Release Date/Time: 6/23/2016 5:55 PM
Incident:Salinas PAL Junior Giants Opening Day Ceremony
Date: Thursday, 6/23/2016
Time: 5:55 PM
Location: 1655 El Dorado Drive (El Dorado Park)
Release Authorized by: Officer Angel Gonzalez
Telephone: 831-970-7874
Salinas PAL Junior Giants Opening Day Ceremonies
Record number of participants
The Salinas Police Activities League announced that they will be holding their opening day celebration for the 23rd season of Junior Giants Baseball on Saturday June 25th.
Supporting the PAL organization, Mayor Joe Gunter and Deputy Police Chief Dave Shaw will participate in the first pitch faceoff slated for 9:00 am. (Media photo-op available) Come see who throws the best pitch as they simultaneously throw out the honorary first pitch.
Over 1000 participants are signed up this year, and are to be in attendance of the opening day celebration that is to take place at El Dorado Park. 'We are extremely thankful for the major donation made by Mann Packing of Salinas. For the fifth year in a row, they have provided new baseball gloves for distribution to the children in the program. We are also grateful to the many volunteers who help with the league”, said Salinas Police Officer and Executive Director of PAL, Officer Angel Gonzalez.