Senators’ for the ACT Kate Lundy and Gary Humphries will tomorrow be showing their support for the “Let’s do it Canberra” bid to join the inaugural season of the Australian Baseball League (ABL), beginning November 2010.
As part of the bid, “Let’s do it Canberra” must obtain 5,000 $20 pledges of support from the Canberra community in addition to raising $100,000 per annum in sponsorship over three years.
This criterion is set by Major League Baseball in America and Canberra must comply to join the Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth teams in the League.
The Senators will be holding a joint media event tomorrow to pledge their $20 in support of Canberra’s bid to join the league.
WHEN: Thursday 10 September 9am
WHERE: Outside Main Entrance of Parliament House
To find out more about the “Let’s do it Canberra” bid www.letsdoitcanberra.com.au
Media contact:
Annika Hutchins (Senator Lundy) 0407 458 882
Josh Manuatu (Senator Humphries) 0421 115 365
