By Michael Letendre
The Bristol Greeners of the Greater Hartford Twilight League will be hitting a big-league park on Thursday evening.
The squad will be in action from Dunkin’ Park in Hartford, squaring off against Record-Journal Expos.
In fact, over a two-day period, the GHTBL will have all eight of its programs hitting the beautiful grass field.
Each of the games on Wednesday and Thursday will last two hours, regardless of the score.
It’s the seventh consecutive year that the GHTBL has played games from Dunkin’ Park, donating the proceeds to various programs and charities.
“This season all eight GHTBL teams will play benefit games to fundraise for the Hartford Police Athletic League at Dunkin’ Park,” according to the GHTBL website.
Bat raffles and concessions will be available at the facility, home to the Yard Goats.
“For the seventh consecutive summer, GHTBL will go to bat for the local community. This year the Hartford Police Athletic League will be benefactors. Hartford PAL empowers the youth of Hartford to realize their greatest potential through mentoring, sports, education and a positive relationship with police officers.”
You can learn more about this organization by visiting: https://www.hartfordpal.org and go to www.givebutter.com/hartfordpal to donate.
“Be there for the kids,” said the GHTBL website. “Together we are helping contribute to Hartford PAL and to the well-being of children and families in Hartford.”
The Schedule for the games at Dunkin’ Park
All 4 Games at Dunkin’ Park are presented by ProBats. Here is the schedule of games:
July 12 – Rainbow Graphics @ M&T Bank (6 p.m.)
July 12 – East Hartford Jets @ Middletown Mets (8 p.m.)
July 13 – Record-Journal Expos @ Bristol Greeners (6 p.m.)
July 13 – South Windsor Phillies @ Vernon Orioles (8 p.m.)
The GHTBL’s previous benefit games at Dunkin’ Park have been able to help several worthy organizations over the years:
2017: $5,641 to Hartford’s Camp Courant
2018: $4,500 to Connecticut Children’s
2019: $7,000 to MS 4 MS
2020: $2,000 to Colt Park Friends and Foundation
2021: $5,624 to Connecticut Cancer Foundation
2022: $5,035 to Sandy Hook Promise
Dunkin’ Park is located at 1214 Main Street in Hartford.
Plenty of parking will be available for the event so come out and see the Greeners in action on Thursday in what should be a very good evening of baseball.
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