Welcome Back Players and Visitors to the 55th Annual 16” No Gloves National Softball Tournament.

We love to see our friends and families come back and join us each year. Over 245 shifts are filled with volunteers and staf f. Volunteers cook taco’s, beef sandwiches, and sausage to name a few items. They pour beer and sell tickets. We have scorekeepers and wonderful volunteers sizing you up with merchandise! A huge thank you to all those dedicated volunteers!

Staf f continue to enjoy this long weekend. They spend countless hours here at the park! You may even find some camped out in left field! All kidding aside, staf f arrive at 7:30 a.m. and some days do not go home until the next morning around 1:00 a.m. Staff are dedicated to this event’s success!

Over the years the Park District Board of Commissioners continues to support this huge event. Each day you will find board members volunteering their time in the food tent, selling merchandise, or pouring your beer. All these hours are done voluntarily!

Once again, we cannot wait to see our fans! The park is full of fans spending countless hours cheering on their favorite team or just out to see a great softball game! It is so great to see old friends reuniting and sharing their stories, “about that one time” or “did you see that great play”!

It continues to be an honor to provide the greatest tournament! We cannot wait to see everyone. Look forward to great Softball, good food, great company on the best softball fields!

See you in the Park!

Jackie Iovinelli, Executive Director/Co-Tournament Director Park District of Forest Park

Content Conten

Contents

Well traveled, but softball diamond home to Brady .

A River Forest cop, Dosen balances family, work and the game

Why not a No Gloves tourney for women asks Apostolovich.

Father

Team culture is clutch for BTA as Ward works to spur team

Review

Senior Editor Bob Uphues

Digital Manager Stacy Coleman

Contributing Reporters John Rice

Design/Production Manager Andrew Mead

Editorial Design Manager Javier Govea

Designer Susan McKelvey

Sales and Marketing Representatives Lourdes Nicholls, Marc Stopeck, Kamil Brady, Ben Stumpe

Business & Development Manager Mary Ellen Nelligan

Circulation Manager Jill Wagner

Editor and Publisher Dan Haley

Special Projects Manager Susan Walker

Board of Directors

Chair Judy Gre n

Treasurer Nile Wendorf

Deb Abrahamson, Gary Collins, Steve Edwards,Darnell Shields, Sheila Solomon, Eric Weinheimer

Executive Director Jackie Iovinelli

Superintendent of Business Je Murphy

Superintendent of Recreation Danette Krajewski

Superintendent of Facilities Andrew Doss

Recreation Supervisor Ryan Villanova

Communications and Marketing Manager Adam Cumbee ■

Board of Commissioners

President John Doss

Vice President Kristen Lyons

Commissioners Timothy Gillian

Cathleen McDer mott, Roy Sansone

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