HISTORICALLY St. Pete w/Rui Farias: Will Michaels, Kids & Cubs Celebrate Babe Ruth 100!
Season 2, Episode 410, Feb 03, 05:01 PM
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RadioStPete.com celebrates the Babe Ruth centennial in the Sunshine City this week, with podcasts, interviews & live coverage w/Joe Bourdow. In this episode of Historically St. Pete St. Petersburg Museum of History executive director Rui Farias talks with historian Will Michaels about the Kids & Kubs softball team's 95 year history and the Saturday 2/8 game featuring Mayor Ken Welch and St. Petersburg City Council and Babe Ruth's family members! https://stpetekidsandkubs.com/
**On February 8, St. Petersburg will welcome a stunning nine-foot Babe Ruth statue crafted by Plant City artist Blake Emory. The piece "Babe Calls the Shot" will be unveiled at North Shore Park in St. Petersburg, FL. The 9'2" statue commemorates Babe Ruth's iconic moment in the 1932 World Series when he famously pointed to the outfield before hitting a home run at Wrigley Field in Chicago. Tom Stevens, the grandson of baseball legend Babe Ruth, will throw the ceremonial first pitch at the Kids and Kubs Annual Mayor's Game on Saturday, February 8, at North Shore Park, 901 North Shore Dr. NE. This event marks the Centennial of Babe Ruth's historic home runs in St. Petersburg. Event Highlights:
• 9:05 AM: Preliminary softball game featuring youth from TASCO Teen Center of St. Pete.
• Canned Food Drive: Donations benefiting St. Petersburg Free Clinic will be collected on February 4, February 6, and on game day, February 8.
• 11:30 AM: Statue presentation with artist Blake Emory, Tom Stevens, and Mayor Ken Welch unveiling the sculpture.
• 11:50 AM: The Kids and Kubs Annual Local Charities Awards presentation; over the past year, the Club has contributed $2,301 to local charities and donated 287 lbs of food to the St. Petersburg Free Clinic.
• 12:10 PM: Annual softball game featuring Mayor Welch's City Hall Stars versus the Kids and Kubs All-Stars.
• 4:30 PM: The Babe Ruth statue will appear in the Centennial Parade, sponsored by the Azalea Neighborhood Association, on St. Petersburg's Westside.
Additional Information: The event is free to attend, and donations to the food drive are highly encouraged. Enjoy food truck specialties and a fun-filled day celebrating Babe Ruth's legacy and supporting local charities.
#baberuth #kidsandkubs #ruifarias #baberuthcentennial #baseball #ruifarias #stpetersburgmuseumofhistory #willmichaels
**On February 8, St. Petersburg will welcome a stunning nine-foot Babe Ruth statue crafted by Plant City artist Blake Emory. The piece "Babe Calls the Shot" will be unveiled at North Shore Park in St. Petersburg, FL. The 9'2" statue commemorates Babe Ruth's iconic moment in the 1932 World Series when he famously pointed to the outfield before hitting a home run at Wrigley Field in Chicago. Tom Stevens, the grandson of baseball legend Babe Ruth, will throw the ceremonial first pitch at the Kids and Kubs Annual Mayor's Game on Saturday, February 8, at North Shore Park, 901 North Shore Dr. NE. This event marks the Centennial of Babe Ruth's historic home runs in St. Petersburg. Event Highlights:
• 9:05 AM: Preliminary softball game featuring youth from TASCO Teen Center of St. Pete.
• Canned Food Drive: Donations benefiting St. Petersburg Free Clinic will be collected on February 4, February 6, and on game day, February 8.
• 11:30 AM: Statue presentation with artist Blake Emory, Tom Stevens, and Mayor Ken Welch unveiling the sculpture.
• 11:50 AM: The Kids and Kubs Annual Local Charities Awards presentation; over the past year, the Club has contributed $2,301 to local charities and donated 287 lbs of food to the St. Petersburg Free Clinic.
• 12:10 PM: Annual softball game featuring Mayor Welch's City Hall Stars versus the Kids and Kubs All-Stars.
• 4:30 PM: The Babe Ruth statue will appear in the Centennial Parade, sponsored by the Azalea Neighborhood Association, on St. Petersburg's Westside.
Additional Information: The event is free to attend, and donations to the food drive are highly encouraged. Enjoy food truck specialties and a fun-filled day celebrating Babe Ruth's legacy and supporting local charities.
#baberuth #kidsandkubs #ruifarias #baberuthcentennial #baseball #ruifarias #stpetersburgmuseumofhistory #willmichaels