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Macias said the game is a way to thank the FOP for its unrelent- ing work on behalf of officers.
“We have to show [the FOP] some support and some love,” Ma- cias said.
Information on all of the Finest’s games and activities can be found by visiting facebook.com/cpdfinestbaseball.
Knights keep giving it their all
Ask Acevedo what’s going on with the Knights, and it’s under- standably hard for him to know where to start.
There’s the division-leading record in the Midwest Suburban League, bolstered by Officer Jerry Silva’s April no-hitter and an amazing 11-run, two-out final inning rally for a nearly impossible win in early May.
There was the exhibition game against the Chicago Dogs at Im- pact Field that, while ending in an 11-4 loss, provided tremendous memories of squaring off against a professional team and continu- ing a strong relationship between the two organizations.
Then there’s the ongoing work to support the community. The Knights continue to host youth baseball clinics; sold out Joe’s on Weed Street multiple times for fundraisers; earned the attention of WGN meteorologist Paul Konrad with a $500 donation to Sher- idan McGuane softball; and even gave a little financial support to a fellow MSL competitor after he suffered an injury during a game.
“We love it, the community interaction, the human interaction,” Acevedo explained.
Perhaps most importantly, the Knights received official rec- ognition and support from FOP Lodge 7. “It’s huge to finally get them involved,” Acevedo said, echoing the gratitude the Knights expressed on Facebook after the affiliation was formalized.
If it all sounds like a lot, consider most of it that happened in May. June got off to an equally busy start with a community car wash fundraiser at the 25th District headquarters to benefit The BASE Chicago and Towers of Excellence. The team will also be in- volved in a summer-long softball initiative at McKinley Park in co- ordination with CPD’s Juvenile Intervention and Support Center.
Back on the field, the Knights will step outside MSL play for an Aug. 10 charity game against the Illinois State Police, with another ISP matchup also planned for this summer at Field of Dreams.
“The kids are excited,” Acevedo said of the 35-man roster that features former D-I college talent. “We’ve got a lot of young guys, and we’re very competitive in a tough league.”
Stay connected to everything the Knights are up to by visiting facebook.com/cpdknightsbaseball.
With all officers facing long, difficult work schedules, both Ma- cias and Acevedo are mindful of players needing to weigh family, job and other commitments with games and team activities.
“It will be more of a challenging year,” explained Macias, who is aided by a deep roster of around 35 players. “Baseball is always going to be here.”
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