World Series Park ceremonial first pitch honors donors

(Editor’s Note: The following info is from a press release issued by World Series Park this week.)

  At three games this season, World Series Park honored major donors by having them throw out the ceremonial first pitch during opening game ceremonies.

• On May 23 at the start of the Saugus High night game, Pamela Shenaj, manager of the Saugus branch of Salem Five Bank, threw out the first pitch. Salem Five Bank was one of the original World Series Park sponsors in 2005 and has continued to be over the past 17 years. They recently renewed their sponsorship for the next three seasons.
• At Saugus High Senior Day on May 27, James Bianchi, plant manager of WIN Waste Innovations, did the honors. WIN Waste Innovations has been a longtime sponsor and a major donor to the Lighting Fund.
• Dr. Han Soo Lho threw out the first pitch to start the Canes Northeast Tournament on June 24. Dr. Lho is a Saugus dentist and owner of Saugus Dental Center. Dr. Lho was a major donor to the Lighting Fund.

  “The financial support of these three donors is much appreciated,” World Series Park Superintendent Bob Davis said.

  “Without this kind of support, we could not have accomplished what has been done to create a first-class field for playing baseball in Saugus. The addition of lights has provided more extended use of the field,” Davis said. “Four out of five weeknights we have games. The public is invited to experience night-time baseball in Saugus.”