Books & Baseball


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Read Around the Bases

Elementary School Reading Program

The Wilson Tobs are looking to team up again with Wilson and surrounding areas elementary schools for a reading achievement rewards program. Each school Media Coordinator will have goals for their students based on their reading level.  Students Kindergarten to 2nd grade will read one book at a grade appropriate level to advance to the next base. Once they reach home plate (4 books) and score a “run”, they will receive one (1) ticket to any Wilson Tobs Baseball home game during the 2024 season. Students in 3rd to 5th grade will read 40 pages of a book at a grade appropriate level to advance to the next base. Once they reach home plate (160 pages) and score a “run”, they will receive one (1) ticket to any Wilson Tobs Baseball home game during the 2024 season. 

As each student collects home runs the Media Coordinator will keep track of the runs earned. A Tobs staff member will reach out at the end of the program to let each Media Coordinator know we will be collecting the total numbers for the school. 

Each student has an opportunity to earn 12 total tickets (10 Any Game and 2 Books & Baseball Bash Game). These tickets may be used by anyone who they would like to bring to a game. The program is designed to run from January 8th to May 11th while working within each school’s curriculum as an added incentive. All students who participate in this program will receive Tobs game tickets and recognition for their achievements. We will supply posters, videos, and tracking material for each school that participates in the program. 

(1) student from each school who scores the most home runs will earn the title of “Home Run Champion”. (1) student from each grade level at each school earning the most home runs will be considered a “Reading All-Star”. The students who read the most and score the most home runs will be on the Tobs Reading All-Star Team and receive special prizes and recognition. Please see below for prize breakdowns.  

All teachers who participate in the program will be given Tobs any game tickets. They will also be invited out to the Books & Baseball Bash Celebration so they can participate in the on-field pregame recognition parade with their students. 

This program has been successful for several years now and it is our hope to continually grow it each season.  Remember, these are goals set by schools to help keep the program fair for all.

 

 

Swing for the Fences

Middle School Reading Program

The Wilson Tobs are teaming up again with Wilson and surrounding areas middle schools for a reading achievement rewards program. Each school Media Coordinator will have goals for their students based on their reading level.  Students will read 50 pages of a book at a grade appropriate level to advance to the next base. Once they reach home plate (200 pages) and score a “run”, they will receive one (1) ticket to any Wilson Tobs Baseball home game during the 2024 season. 

As each student collects home runs the Media Coordinator will keep track of the runs earned. A Tobs staff member will reach out at the end of the program to let each Coordinator know we will be collecting the total numbers for the school. 

Each student has an opportunity to earn 12 total tickets (10 Any Game and 2 Books & Baseball Bash Game). These tickets may be used by anyone who they would like to bring to a game. The program is designed to run from January 8th to May 11th while working within each school’s curriculum as an added incentive. All students who participate in this program will receive Tobs game tickets and recognition for their achievements. We will supply posters, videos, and tracking material for each school that participates in the program. 

(1) student from each school who scores the most home runs will earn the title of “Home Run Champion”. (1) student from each grade level at each school earning the most home runs will be considered a “Reading All-Star”. The students who read the most and score the most home runs will be on the Tobs Reading All-Star Team and receive special prizes and recognition. Please see below for prize breakdowns.  

All teachers who participate in the program will be given Tobs any game tickets. They will also be invited out to the Books & Baseball Bash Celebration so they can participate in the on-field pregame parade recognition with their students. 

This program has been successful for several years now and it is our hope to continually grow it each season.  Remember, these are goals set by schools to help keep the program fair for all.

 

 

TOP TEACHERS DONATION

As part of the Books & Baseball Bash Reading Program the Tobs will be doing something special for the top teacher of each school participating. The Tobs will be supplying these teachers with game tickets, all you can eat wristbands, team signed merchandise, and recognition. We would like to go a step further for these teachers who do such a great job molding the minds of the youth, but we need the help of our local community. The Tobs will be collecting monetary donations to provide gift cards to these teachers to help purchase school supplies for their class. If you would like to contribute to this great cause and reward these amazing teachers please fill out the form below to make a donation. Checks are acceptable and can be mailed to Wilson Tobs at 300 Stadium St Sw, Wilson, NC 27893.