Home Run Derby

Lance plays in a men's over 30 softball league and this weekend, his team, Team Bass, hosted their annual tournament - TEAM BASS INVITATIONAL VIII

On Friday night after the first round of games, Team Bass organized the inaugural Home Run Derby and ALL proceeds went to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation!

It was a fun, but hot and muggy evening. And it was a huge success!!!

Aunt T and I signed up the hitters during the tournament games:

It was 9:15 by the time we started the Derby. It also sprinkled/rained throughout the evening. 

Lance and Trey played announcers for the Derby. You may recognize Trey Reid from Talkin Outdoors. Huge thank you to Trey, he's one of the main reasons this fundraiser happened and was so successful. 

Personal fav line of the night: "If you're over 40 and miss Bobbisox, you can head on up to the KBI tent to get down."

Daddy is up to bat:

Oh, hey there, Mr. Aclin!

This guy was so nice and caught for the entire Derby! Thanks Kenny Chesney (don't know his real name!)

We had 3 flights of hitters (based on skill). Team Bass participants swept flight 3. Here they are posing by The Crosby Show banner!!!

Trophies for the winners!

Crosby didn't go to the Derby but he did make an appearance the next day at the tournament:

I want to thank all the hitters that signed up for the Derby, Team Bass for supporting The Crosby Show and special thanks to Trey Reid, Preston Bass and Geoffrey Yamouchi for helping the fundraiser be such a success! We raise $1,180.00 for Cystic Fibrosis. I can't thank everyone enough. See ya'll next year.

And this guy REALLY appreciates your support:

If you haven't bought your tickets to Taste of the Finest on August 22nd, please do so by clicking here:  https://finest.cff.org/carmen-smiths-finest

Love,

Carmen