Minor League Baseball™ Partnership

The Ready Campaign, Citizen Corps, Minor League Baseball™, and the Boy Scouts of America: Making Sports Fans Better Prepared for Emergencies

Since 2004, the Ready Campaign has partnered with Minor League Baseball™, Boy Scouts of America and Citizen Corps to help spread the importance of emergency preparedness to baseball fans at stadiums nationwide. Minor League Baseball stadiums have provided the Ready Campaign with the ideal venue and opportunity to reach millions of baseball fans and their communities to encourage them to get prepared.

To find your local team, please visit www.minorleaguebaseball.com or contact the Ready Campaign. If you have any questions please email the Ready Campaign at ready@dhs.gov.

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2009 Toolkits

Toolkits have been created to provide teams, offices of emergency management and Citizen Corps Councils with additional resources and information.

• Toolkit for Minor League Baseball™ Teams  Doc 1.8Mb
  
• Toolkit for Offices of Emergency Management  Doc 1.9Mb
  
• Toolkit for Citizen Corps Councils  Doc 1.8Mb
  

Zipped File of 2009 MiLB Web Banners

• Download the Ready Minor League Baseball™ Banners Zip 300Kb

Jpeg Versions of MiLB Web Banners

Don't Get Caught Unprepared for Emergencies - Baseball and Glove
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Minor League Baseball™ and Ready Teaming up for Emergency Preparedness
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During the 2009 Minor League Baseball season, several events were held at which teams promoted emergency preparedness and the Ready Campaign. From distributing brochures at Boy Scout and Girl Scout nights to broadcasting Ready's Public Service Advertisements on the stadiums' JumboTrons, Minor League Baseball™ teams and Citizen Corps members across the country served as tremendous advocates for emergency preparedness. Below are highlights from events that took place during the 2009 season.

Events

• Altoona Curve - On August 1, The Curve hosted a Scout Sleepover night. The scouts distributed Ready materials to fans in attendance at that day’s game.
• Arkansas Travelers - On September 2, The Travelers hosted the Arkansas Department of Emergency Management. Over 200 workers attended a picnic and enjoyed the ball game. Their communication vehicle was displayed in front of the stadium, and emergency workers passed out disaster preparedness booklets and disaster supply kit information to fans as they entered the stadium. The Travelers also played a DVD with clips from FEMA on the video board during the game.
• Bowie Baysox - The Bowie Baysox hosted their annual Boy Scout Night and Campout on June 19, where the scouts were able to assist in the dissemination of Ready Campaign materials. The game against the New Britain Rockcats was followed by a fireworks show.
• Carolina Mudcats - On Friday, June 12, the Carolina Mudcats distributed Ready materials at the stadium gates, aired the Ready Public Service Announcements (PSAs) during the night’s game, and hosted Scout Campout for local Boy Scouts. Troops were invited for an evening of baseball, food, Friday Night Fireworks sponsored by Capital Bank, an in-stadium movie, and a campout at Muddy’s Pond.
• Charleston RiverDogs - The Charleston RiverDogs hosted a Boy Scout Night on May 8th and shared emergency preparedness information with fans in attendance at that night’s game. They also featured an interactive display for young fans and Scouts to educate them on different ways to be prepared for an emergency.
• Danville Braves - The Braves held Scout Night on July 17th where the scouts passed out emergency preparedness brochures to fans. The Braves also showed several PA announcements regarding Emergency Preparedness during the game.
• Everett AquaSox - The AquaSox hosted two events to support the Ready Campaign during the 2009 season. The first took place on June 25 when the City of Everett Emergency Management Department hosted a booth with information about emergency preparedness and the Ready Campaign. They will again share emergency preparedness information with fans on September 2. At that game, they will give fans an up-close look at an ambulance and fire truck, and will sponsor a giveaway with fun prizes.
• Ft. Myers Miracle - The Miracle have been running Ready PSAs at their home games throughout their season.
• Ft. Wayne Tincaps - The Tincaps ran the Ready PSAs during the last 10 home games of their season.
• Kannapolis Intimidators - The Kannapolis Intimidators held their annual emergency preparedness event on Saturday, May 30. Educational announcements were made before and during the game about what it truly means to be "Ready," which includes getting a kit, making a plan, being informed and getting involved. During the announcements, the team encouraged fans to stop by their emergency preparedness booth to receive Ready Campaign information.
• Mahoning Valley Scrappers - On August 14, The Scrappers hosted Scout Night and shared information about the Ready Campaign. The Scouts were exited to help by distributing Ready materials to fans. In the past, about 200 Scouts were in attendance for Scout Night, plus their families.
• Mississippi Braves - During this year’s Ready Campaign Awareness Night at Trustmark Park, emergency management persons were on-site to hand out materials on August 18. Local Boy Scouts also helped with the event, and trivia took place between innings.
• New Hampshire Fisher Cats - The New Hampshire Fisher Cats hosted a Ready Night in conjunction with Scout Night on August 7, 2009. Representatives from NH Emergency Management Agency (EMA), Volunteer New Hampshire and other local emergency management officials were on hand to distribute emergency preparedness materials and information. The Fisher Cats also ran emergency preparedness PSAs during their 2009 season.
• Pawtucket Red Sox - On May 2, the Pawtucket Red Sox hosted Safety Day. They partnered with local law enforcement officials, emergency services, and FEMA’s Ready Campaign to educate their fans about safety awareness and emergency preparedness. They distributed thousands of materials to fans including coloring books and DVDs for kids, and pamphlets about disaster preparedness for families.
• Portland Sea Dogs - The Portland Sea Dogs ran Ready and Maine Prepares PSAs during their home games throughout the season.
• Vermont Lake Monsters - Public Service Advertisements (PSAs) were played during all home games throughout the Lake Monsters’ 2009 season. PSAs were provided by the Ad Council and the Vermont Emergency Management Agency. The twelve different emergency preparedness PSAs included information about caring for the elderly and special needs populations, evacuation procedures, instructions on 911, and various hazards including the H1N1 flu virus and flooding.
• Williamsport Crosscutters - The team shared Ready Campaign materials periodically at games throughout the summer.

If your team promoted Ready at your ballpark, but is not featured on this list, please e-mail a brief description of your efforts (100 words or less) to ready@dhs.gov and we will be sure to include you.