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    Barry Elzey All-Star Softb... July 18, 2024 12:00 AM

    Barry Elzey All-Star Bash Softball (6U, 8U, 10U, & 12U) Baseball 10U July 18-21

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    All-Star Baseball Tourney July 11, 2024 12:00 AM

    2024 Barry Elzey Baseball Bash All-Star Tourney July 11-14 All-Star Baseball Tournament for 6U, 8U, 10U, and 12U Divisions

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    Opening Day!!! April 22, 2024 April 22, 2024 12:00 AM

    The wait is over. Don't miss the first pitch of the season. Monday, April 22, 2024 is opening day!!!!

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    Softball Spring Clinic March 10, 2024 12:00 AM

    Dates: March 10, 2024 and March 17, 2024 Times: Kindergarten - 4th grade 1:00 - 2:15              5th grade - 8th grade 2:45 - 4:00 Location: Knightstown Intermediate School Cost: $35 Register at knightstownyouthsportsinc.com

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    Mandatory softball evaluat... March 3, 2024 12:00 AM

    Make Up* 12:30 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. 8U    1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. 10U  2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. 12U  4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. *Make up evaluations are for all ages and genders. This time slot is only for players who cannot attend their designated time.  All evaluations are held at the Knightstown Intermediate School gym.

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    Mandatory Baseball Evaluat... March 2, 2024 12:00 AM

    8U    9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. 10U  11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. 12U  2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. All evaluations are held at the Knightstown Intermediate School gym.

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    Open registration begins D... December 1, 2023 12:00 AM

    Registration for the 2024 baseball and softball seasons open on December 1, 2023 at 8:00 a.m. Register early for a discount!

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Knightstown Optimist Baseball & Softball
Barry Elzey was a longtime Optimist Club volunteer who devoted countless hours working with hundreds of children from Knightstown and the surrounding communities. He died at the age of 40 on Sept. 14, 1989. Elzey first joined the Knightstown Optimist Club in 1971 and worked as a volunteer umpire and coach. He took over the youth baseball and softball programs as director in 1973, after spearheading the construction of a second diamond just south of the original field. He was best known for his unselfish work on behalf youth in the community through the Optimist Club. He directed and managed programs in baseball, softball, flag football, basketball and soccer. Elzey helped form the baseball and softball programs in Knightstown, and dedicated most of his spare time throughout the summer to the kids in those programs. Under his leadership, the Knightstown youth league program became one of the most respected and copied in the state. By 1975, the Knightstown Little League program consisted of 12 teams in the 10-12 age bracket, and the girls softball program had grown to 16 teams. During the baseball and softball seasons, Elzey spent an average of 16-18 hours per day at the ball diamonds.brbrWhen Elzey became president of the local Optimist Club in 1972, the organization underwent a period of growth never before seen. Through that growth the club was able to accomplish a steady improvement in all of the youth league programs that hundreds of kids participate in today. brbrAll proceeds received from each season and tournaments go back into improving the park and continuing out Barry Elzey's mission of no child turned away. Thank you to all of the participating teams and volunteers for making each season a very positive experience for these children.br br Please send any questions, comments, or concerns to [email protected]

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