![]() Chicago Cubs (Top left) Tyler Pera from the Northfield Park District had the distinct honor of throwing out the first pitch at Illinois Park & Recreation Day at a Chicago Cubs game this July. (Right) T-ball takes incredible concentration, especially when playing at Wrigley Field! (Bottom) Kirsti Nolberto (Memorial Park District) represents park and recreation agencies across the state by singing the national anthem at a Chicago Cubs game. ![]() Chicago White Sox (Right) Kristi Lemonager from Rantoul Recreation Department mentally prepares before throwing out the first pitch at Illinois Park & Recreation Day at a Chicago White Sox game. (Left) A T-baller from Wheeling Park District gets a little coaching before batting during Field Activity Day at Comiskey Park. ![]() Rockford Cubbies (Right) Rockford Cubbies team members speak to individual agency groups during a pregame clinic on the outfield of Marinelli Field. (Left) Lucky day campers sweet-talk Cubbies players into a few autographs. 38 Illinois Parks & Recreation September/October 1996 |
Sam S. Manivong, Illinois Periodicals Online Coordinator |