Parma residents celebrate their city at the ball game
July 10 was ‘Parma Night’ at the former Municipal Stadium, now called Progressive Field, located in Cleveland.
Organized by Mayor Tim DeGeeter, along with recreation director Micky Vittardi, dozens of residents attended the game for what was the fourth year of the celebration. Many of them brought their children along for the outing.
A very special honor went to nine-year-old Parma resident Johnny Coventry, who got to throw the ceremonial first pitch of the game. Coventry won the honor in a drawing held by Mayor DeGeeter, and threw the ball from the pitcher's mound to home plate. Perhaps not surprisingly, Coventry enjoys playing baseball with the Parma Little Leagues and was cheered on by his family.
In addition, before the game began, Parma residents participated in a parade around the outfield track while the slogan ‘The City of Parma’ appeared on the scoreboard. The watching crowd cheered the city's residents.
For hardcore sports fans, the most enjoyable part of the evening will have been the fact the Indians came from behind to beat the New York Yankees. Other Parma residents might argue that taking part in the event was better than the result of the game.
Parma officials could work with a postcard printing company to create a card to mail to residents, describing Parma Night and setting up next year's drawing.
Organized by Mayor Tim DeGeeter, along with recreation director Micky Vittardi, dozens of residents attended the game for what was the fourth year of the celebration. Many of them brought their children along for the outing.
A very special honor went to nine-year-old Parma resident Johnny Coventry, who got to throw the ceremonial first pitch of the game. Coventry won the honor in a drawing held by Mayor DeGeeter, and threw the ball from the pitcher's mound to home plate. Perhaps not surprisingly, Coventry enjoys playing baseball with the Parma Little Leagues and was cheered on by his family.
In addition, before the game began, Parma residents participated in a parade around the outfield track while the slogan ‘The City of Parma’ appeared on the scoreboard. The watching crowd cheered the city's residents.
For hardcore sports fans, the most enjoyable part of the evening will have been the fact the Indians came from behind to beat the New York Yankees. Other Parma residents might argue that taking part in the event was better than the result of the game.
Parma officials could work with a postcard printing company to create a card to mail to residents, describing Parma Night and setting up next year's drawing.