MiLB Joins NOAHH on Site

NOAHH, Minor League Baseball (MiLB) staff members, MiLB club representatives and others worked together building in the Upper Ninth Ward on Tuesday, September 29^th.  The workday began with the presentation of a check to support New Orleans Habitat’s building efforts.   The participants were in New Orleans for the annual Minor League Baseball Promotional Seminar, which begins Wednesday at the Hilton New Orleans Riverside.

“We are extremely excited to be in New Orleans again for a Minor League Baseball event,” stated John Cook, Senior Vice President, Business Operations, Minor League Baseball.  “Above that, we are pleased that the Minor League Baseball family has embraced the opportunity to give back to the community and work with such a strong organization as New Orleans Area Habitat for Humanity. The representatives from Habitat have been a pleasure to work with and we commend them on their service.”

MiLB volunteers spread out and tackled building projects at four different sites – framing, roofing, siding, painting, and any other constructions tasks to get the job done.  “We depend on volunteers to help us achieve our mission of building low-income housing,” stated Jim Pate, executive director of New Orleans Area Habitat for Humanity.  “The support of Minor League Baseball not only putting in sweat for us but also supporting us financially is tremendous and helps us remember all the support we have.  We applaud their support.”

Representatives from the Burlington Bees, Cedar Rapids Kernels, Clearwater Threshers, Clinton LumberKings, Corpus Christi Hooks, Greenville Drive, Lake Elsinore Storm, Lowell Spinners, Mandalay Baseball, Myrtle Beach Pelicans, Rome Braves, and, of course, the New Orleans Zephyrs were in attendance.