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Meeting Date:	01/11/2016
Contribution - Freddie Benavides
Submitted for:	Melinda Mata	Submitted By:	Melinda Mata
Department:	County Judge

Subject:

Discussion and possible action to approve a county contribution from Community Promotions Account #007-0101-7462 in the amount of $6,000.00 to the Freddie Benavides Baseball Academy. On January 16, 2016 Mr. Benavides, an assistant coach with the Cincinnati Reds, will be hosting the 2nd Annual Freddie Benavides Baseball Camp in Laredo, Webb County, Texas. 23 out of 27 major league baseball and 16 major college scouts and coaches will be present at the camp to participate and observe the talents of our local and surrounding area elite high school baseball players who are personally invited to display their talents for pitching, fielding and hitting. This showcase is free of charge to the participants and the county contribution will help defray the costs associated with shirts for the players, equipment for the workout, baseballs, and other lodging/ travel expenses for the professional scouts and college coaches.

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Freddie Benavides Baseball Academy