Ukrainian national baseball team in New York City at Coney Island

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October 14, 2022
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NEW YORK, NY – The Ukrainian national baseball team has landed in the Big Apple and will be playing this weekend at Maimonides Park on Coney Island to raise money and awareness for the war in Ukraine.

Back home, their country is being besieged and attacked by Russia and Vladimir Putin, but that’s not stopping the players from using their baseball passion for making a difference.

Continental Baseball Europe is hosting Team Ukraine here in Brooklyn for charity games against the NYPD and FDNY at Maimonides Park on Coney Island.

“The goals are to continue to raise awareness of the war in Ukraine, to introduce the American Public to Ukrainian Baseball and to Ukrainian Heroes, while raising funds to rebuild Ukraine’s Youth Sports Facilities and Infrastructure,” MILB said today in a statement.

Tickets to the games are free, but a $10 donation is suggested at the gate.

On Saturday, the Ukrainian team will play the NYPD team, and on Sunday, they will play FDNY. Check here for more information.

Phil Stilton

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