Since I couldn’t find any reference to this on the Web, I thought I’d go ahead and do a short blog post about the Redbird Rookies T-ball program at the Marquette Recreation Center at 4025 Minnesota in South St. Louis (the same center where Cory Spinks likes to train). In case you’re not aware, Redbird Rookies is a FREE baseball league for kids who otherwise might not have the opportunity to play. This special league, sponsored by the St. Louis Cardinals’ Cardinals Care, provides kids with uniforms, gloves, bats, balls, and other equipment, as well as extensive off-field support in the areas of health, education, mentoring, and cultural arts. From what I’ve been able to find out, it appears there are a couple of these programs on the south side, the first at Marquette (as I mentioned above), and the other at the Cherokee Recreational Center located at Jefferson & Arsenal. The number for the Marquette Center is (314) 353-1250 and the number for the Cherokee Center is (314) 664-0582 (call both after 3:00 p.m.). My son started this past Thursday and there were only a few other kids there, so there’s definitely still room on the team if you (or your child) would like to come out and play. Practices are at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
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jamie
30th May, 09
thank you so much…calling today!
atMs. Lowe
1st Mar, 10
Hi I have been trying to get someone to call me back so I can sign my son up to play since january 1,2010 I have yet to get any response will someone please contact to let me know where to go sign him up at my number 314-7322066
Thanks
atMs. Lowe
kopper
1st Mar, 10
Your best bet may just be to stop by the center and don’t rely on anyone returning your calls, especially from Marquette. They’re just not that organized… which is pretty sad, but true.
atkopper
1st Mar, 10
You might also want to email Karen Pecaut and let her know that no one will return your call: PecautK@stlouiscity.com
While I was a big advocate of this program in the beginning, I grew very tired of the lack of organization and communication over the summer, and it became a joke. We’re not going to participate in the program this year, and instead I’m going to sign my son up for the YMCA’s youth baseball program instead.
atkopper
1st Mar, 10
One more contact for this: redbirdrookies@stlcardinals.com
Good luck! (You’ll need it.)
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