Wacky Baseball Fundraiser for Town Celebration

Conway, MA - On July 4, not only did fireworks dot the sky, but beach balls, wiffle balls and softballs shot across the Conway landscape. The 250th Anniversary Celebration Committee held the first — and it hopes the annual — Conway Chesbro Challenge, as a fundraiser for the town celebration in 2017. The wacky version of a baseball game was held at the recreation field behind the Town Hall. The fundraising money will be in addition to the $20,000 the town gave to the committee. During the match-up, six teams made up of 12 residents and their friends played three innings of “crazy, slow pitch baseball” using not only bats, but brooms, tennis racquets and frying pans to hit beach balls, wiffle balls and softballs. Players had no idea what they would be hitting and what type of bat they would be using until it’s their turn. Mike Haley, a member of the 250th committee, sized up each batter and then issued the player the “Chesbro Challenge,” using a microphone to loudly announce the challenge. The ball game is named after local baseball hall of famer, Jack Chesbro.  www.fundraising-ideas.org