Play Ball Weekend 2022

Play Ball Weekend is a Major League Baseball initiative to promote the game of baseball and softball to the youth across the MLB and MiLB Markets.

The Stockton Ports, California League Affiliate of the Oakland Athletics, has been selected to host an event and participate in Major League Baseball’s Play Ball Weekend June 10 – 12, 2022. The Ports will hold their event at Banner Island Ballpark on Saturday June 11 from 3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Children ages 4-18 can participate in the event free of charge, with the first 200 children receiving a Play Ball Weekend-branded Bat and Ball set. 

90-minute Schedule

• Major league Player Introductions 
  • Background, teams played for, advice for the youth playing or interested in playing baseball or softball.
    
• Q&A Session
  • Children in attendance will have the chance to ask former players questions on their careers and baseball in general.
    
• Stickball Demonstration
  • Current Stockton Ports players will assist Major League Players in a fun demonstration of Stickball for the children in attendance.