POSITIVELY JAX ⚾ 'Those kids that didn’t have the opportunity to play, the parents are very grateful for it, so it’s very rewarding in itself,' said Omar Perez.
Perez and his team checked out the bleachers in the park and some didn’t have any wood, others were worn down and nowhere near good enough to sit on.
He decided he wanted to help build new bleachers around the baseball field at the park off Old Middleburg Road. “By having bleachers alone it adds that value and makes it more comfortable for the audience to enjoy the game and support loved ones as they play,” Perez said.But that’s not all Perez is doing. He’s already sponsored 10 kids’ participation costs, including equipment and registration fees.
“You see a lot of kids don’t have the ability or the finances to play recreation ball. In the United States, an average cost is $200 and the economy goes down the first thing families cut is extracurricular activities,” Perez said.“It’s been amazing. It’s well-received, you know. People always see things like this and it’s a good thing. It’s good for us. It’s good for the community. It’s good for the kids,” Perez said.
He said he’s also been able to buy equipment for some of the coaches, including a hitting net, heavy balls, cones, speed ladders, parachutes and exercise bands.Copyright 2022 by WJXT News4JAX - All rights reserved.
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