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    April 9, 2004
 
 

BROOKLYN BOROUGH PRESIDENT MARTY MARKOWITZ COMMENDS THE BROOKLYN CYCLONES FOR THEIR DONATION TO BROOKLYN LITTLE LEAGUES

Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz poses with some of the recipients of the Brooklyn Cyclones’ Operation STRIKE program.

Photographs by Amelia D’Entrone

Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz poses with some of the recipients of the Brooklyn Cyclones’ Operation STRIKE program.

On Thursday, April 8th, Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz joined Cyclones General Manager Steve Cohen at a press conference to announce the Cyclones’ donation of $5000 worth of baseball equipment several Brooklyn Little League teams.

“With the Cyclones generosity today, we can ensure that the next Jackie Robinson or Pee Wee Reese will have a chance to play in Brooklyn at the level our kids deserve,” said Borough President Markowitz.

The name of the Cyclones program is Operation STRIKE (Striving To Restore and Improve Kids’ Equipment). It is a partnership with Baseball America, Nike, Rawlings, and Wilson, and provides gloves, balls, bats and other equipment.

 
 
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