HOPE – Forget the fact it’s August and temperatures are regularly in the upper 90s.
Forget it because the Hope Police Department, for its Santa Cop program, will be having a Santacop Home Run Derby and softball game on Aug. 28. The derby begins at 6 p.m. with veteran officers taking on the rookies in a softball game immediately afterwards.
The rules for the home run derby are as follows, and it’s not just for members of law enforcement. Anyone from the public can participate for a fee of $5 for six balls. Every swing counts. The derby will be held at Lady Cat field with a 12 and under category, with a first place ribbon for the winner, and women 13 and over, with the winner taking home a trophy. At Legion Field, the derby is for men 13 and over with the winner getting a trophy.
The softball game will be played on Lady Cat Field, with hot dogs and bottled water available with a donation.
Checks should be made payable to the Hope Police Department Santa Cop Program. All money raised will go toward making this a better Christmas for underprivileged children in the community.