Labor Night At Nats A Grand Slam

Monday, August 1, 2011

Labor Night At Nats A Grand Slam(Metropolitan Washington Council, AFL-CIO)Labor Night At Nats A Grand Slam: Heat, humidity and another loss by the Washington Nationals didn’t dampen the spirit of solidarity at Friday night’s annual Labor Night at the Nats baseball game. Almost 6,000 metro-area union members filled the stands at Nationals Park for the 5th annual Labor Night at the Nats, winning the Nationals Spirit Award for Metro Washington Council, AFL-CIO President Jos Williams (second from left), Northern Virginia Labor Federation President Dan Duncan (center) and CSA Executive Director Kathleen McKirchy (second from right) – for the record for the most group ticket sales. The evening raised almost $10,000 for the Community Services Agency’s Emergency Assistance Fund, which helps struggling families in financial crisis. “Tonight is a reflection of the solidarity and generosity of those in the labor movement,” said Williams. “We all have fun, and at the end of the day the proceeds go toward helping our fellow union brothers and sisters in need.” Seven-year-old Ashley Borza – daughter of Ironworkers Local 5’s Ron Borza Jr. – threw out the first pitch prior to AFSCME staffer and OPEIU Local 2 member Renee Barnes singing a stirring rendition of the National Anthem in front of the Fairfax County Professional Firefighters and Paramedics Association Honor Guard, which presented the colors. Right before watching the Nats concede four runs in a disastrous first inning, IUOE Local 99’s Sam Redden exchanged the line-up with Nationals Coach Davey Johnson (right) and Local 99’s Lou Cernak made the “play ball” call. “Thanks so much to everyone who helped make this night a grand slam!” said McKirchy.
– report/photos by Adam Wright

 

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