Casey's Clubhouse partners with the National Baseball Hall of Fame, DoubleDay Field, and MLB Network Studios to get us in the New York state of mind!
Dates: June 24-30 Where: Cooperstown, NY and New York City, NY
The Casey's Clubhouse will be traveling east for the 4th annual South Hills Pirates travel team road trip. This year's team will compete against organizations from across the country at the iconic DoubleDay Field in Cooperstown, NY. Committed teams to date include the Miracle League of Sioux City, IA, the Miracle League of Mercer County, NJ, the Miracle League of Massachusetts, Pathfinders Village of Cooperstown, and Springbrook of Cooperstown.
After the tournament, the South Hills Pirates will make their way to NYC for a fun couple of days including a chance to play on Studio 42 at the MLB Network Studios!
Where We Will Play
DoubleDay Field
Studio 42 at MLB Network Studios
Where We Will Stay
August Lodge Cooperstown, NY
August Lodge Cooperstown, NY
Meadowlands Plaza Hotel Secaucus, NJ
The South Hills Pirates will have every room reserved at the August Lodge for the 26 athletes and their family. Each athlete will be given one (1) room with two beds. If a South Hills Pirates family needs an additional room, they will need to find it at a hotel nearby. Every room will be rented for our group. It's going to be a Pirates take over at the August Lodge!
Our Roster
Opponents
We are excited to announce commitments from the following organizations:
Miracle League of Mercer County, NJ
Miracle League of Sioux City, IA
Miracle League of Massachusetts
Pathfinder Village of Cooperstown (Minor League only)
Springbrook, NY (Minor League only)
South Hills Pirates FAQs for Parents and Fans Attending the Event
Can I bring food or drinks on the bus? Yes! However, be mindful that those sitting around you may have allergies and all drinks must be non-alcoholic. Are the games going to be live streamed online? We will bring our camera, and if the facility has the capabilities for us to stream, we will go LIVE on our Facebook page.
Is the field surface at the venues like our Miracle League surface? No. DoubleDay Field is a natural grass/dirt field. It also has stairs to the dugout. We will set up a tent on the end of the dugout to extend it for those who are unable to go up and down stairs. Studio 42 is a flat surface similar to a Miracle League Field, however their bases are raised.
Do we have to check in with Miracle League staff if we want to do activities/eat meals on our own? No. Outside of the itinerary, you are free to do what you want to do! The only time we ask that you check in with your team volunteer is if you plan to not ride the bus at any time that the bus is scheduled.
I can't get dropped off at the bus, where can I leave my car for the week? The USC township will have some designated parking spaced against the back parking lot. You can leave your car there at your own risk. The township police station is located on the site where your car will be parked.
Are there fundraising requirements this year? Yes. Each athlete is required to fundraise $1,000 for the trip. This is due by March 1st. A detailed list of travel requirements will be sent to all participating families.
Fundraising
Super Bowl Squares:
Super Bowl squares, also known as a "grid pool," is a fun and simple game that adds excitement to the Super Bowl by giving participants a chance to win based on the score at the end of each quarter. Here’s how to run Super Bowl squares: 1. Set Up the Grid (example sheets below)
Create a 10x10 grid on a sheet of paper or in a digital spreadsheet, giving you a total of 100 squares.
Label the columns 0 through 9 across the top for one team and 0 through 9 down the side for the other team. Each number represents the last digit of the teams' scores (for example, if a team scores 17 points, the last digit is 7).
2. Sell the Squares
Each square represents a unique combination of score digits for each team.
Decide on a price per square (e.g., $1, $5, or $10) and then sell each square to participants. As they buy a square, have them write their name in that square on the grid.
Keep selling squares until the grid is full.
3. Randomize the Numbers
After all the squares have been purchased, randomly assign the numbers 0-9 across the top and side of the grid.
You can pull numbers from a hat, use a random number generator, or any other fair method.
4. Determine the Payouts
Decide on how you want to split the prize pool. A common setup is to award prizes at the end of each quarter. For example, you could split the total pot like this:
Charity Receives: 50%
First Quarter: 5%
Halftime: 10%
Third Quarter: 5%
Final Score: 30%
Adjust percentages as you see fit.
Example: 100 squares at $20 per square = $2000
$1000 to charity
$100 for First and Third Quarter Winner
$200 for Halftime Winner
$600 to the End of Game Winner
5. Track the Game and Announce Winners
At the end of each quarter, check the last digit of each team’s score.
Find the square that matches those last digits (for example, if the score is 17-14, find the square where the row is "7" and the column is "4").
The person who owns that square wins that quarter’s prize.
Continue through the game, awarding prizes at each quarter and the final score.
6. Pay Out the Winners
Once the game is over, distribute the winnings based on your payout structure.
Example
Suppose Team A and Team B's scores at the end of the first quarter are 13 and 7, respectively.
The last digit of Team A’s score (13) is 3, and Team B’s score (7) is 7.
Locate the square at row 3, column 7, and the person in that square wins the first quarter prize.
Super Bowl squares is an easy way to keep everyone engaged, even if they’re not die-hard football fans, as anyone can win purely by chance.