SID/Head Baseball Coach Perry volunteers time to help the "Miracle League of Frisco"

(Frisco, Texas) Earlier today, Rivier University Sports Information Director and Head Baseball Coach, Anthony Perry, took time from attending the College Sports Information Directors Association (CoSIDA) National Convention to volunteer with the "The Miracle League of Frisco (Texas)" as part of the 2016 CoSIDA Community Service Project.

CoSIDA Goodwill and Wellness Committee Community Service Project partnered up with the "Keeper of The Game Foundation" for a baseball skills camp with The Miracle League of Frisco (Texas), followed by a Frisco RoughRiders game with the athletes. The skills camp started this morning at 9:00 AM with the Frisco RoughRiders game beginning at 11:00 AM.

Keeper of The Game was founded in 2014 by current Oklahoma State University assistant baseball coach James Vilade, who has also had stops at Oral Roberts University, University of Dallas and University of Texas at Tyler. The mission of the nonprofit foundation is to provide kids and young adults with special needs and disabilities unique baseball experiences that foster the growth of those individuals and their love of baseball. Keeper of The Game promotes programs that allow these athletes to play, watch and experience baseball at a very personal level. This is all done with a focus on advancing servant leadership.

"Keeper of The Game encourages others to make a difference in the community around them through the sport we all love," MLB All-Star Chris Davis said. "What Keeper of The Game does is necessary and very special."

In addition to Davis, professional baseball players Elvis Andrus, Adrian Beltre, Andrew Faulkner, Joey Gallo, Craig Gentry, Odubel Herrera, Brock Holt, David Murphy and Josh Tomlin actively support Keeper of The Game.

Perry, one of the 50 CoSIDA volunteers, traveled up to Frisco on Tuesday morning to The Miracle League of Frisco to participate in a baseball skills camp with the children. Following the event, CoSIDA volunteers along with the children attended a Frisco RoughRiders baseball game at Dr Pepper Ballpark. The Roughriders are the Double A affiliate of the Texas Rangers.

"This is a unique opportunity that I am fortunate to be a part of," Perry said. "Obviously, baseball is a big part of my life and taking some time out of my day down here for the CoSIDA convention to volunteer was something that I might not be able to do again. Plus our mission at Rivier is "Transforming Hearts and Minds to serve the world" and this is an opportunity to follow through on our mission and impact someone's life in a positive way."

Earlier in the day, CoSIDA hosted a 5K Fun Run/Walk to benefit Keeper of the Game. The race, coupled with donations from volunteers, raised a record $4,170. The check was presented on the field during the Frisco RoughRiders game.