Chicago Housing Authority’s Co-Ed Softball Team in the Playoffs

UPDATE:  Seward Park Takes First Windy City Sluggers Softball Championship Title

Since mid-summer, eight city teams, made up of CHA 13- to 15-year-old boys and girls, competed for a spot in the Windy City Sluggers League playoffs. Qualifying from the South Division were teams from Carver Park and Taylor Park, while Seward Park and Altgeld Park represented the North Division.

On August 9, the evening kicked off with Carver handily defeating Altgeld in a playoff game that ended 10-5, while Seward eked by Taylor with a walk-off homerun in the bottom of the 10^th inning.  The final score was 9-8.

In the end, Seward emerged victorious against Carver with a final score of 10-5 in the championship game.  Altgeld and Taylor placed third and fourth, respectively in a consolation match.

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In its first ever season for co-ed softball, the Chicago Housing Authority has made the playoffs.

On Thursday, three teams will compete in the playoffs, and two in a championship game at Washington Park (fields 6 and 7) located at 5531 S. King Drive.

Since mid-summer, the eight teams, split amongst a North and South division, have competed for a spot in the playoffs and championship game. Now it is down to the four teams with the best records from each division. These teams will compete Thursday, Aug. 5 in a divisional championship game.  The two winning teams will then compete for the League trophy and bragging rights. The two other teams will compete for third and fourth place and all players in the playoffs will receive a medal for their participation.

Sponsored by CHA, Chicago Alternative Policing Strategy (CAPS) and the Chicago Park District all eight teams are made up of 13- to 15-year-old boys and girls and are coached by park district staff and CHA residents.

In addition to the Windy City Sluggers League, CHA in partnership with the City of Chicago, the Chicago Park District, various companies and philanthropies has provided more than 5,000 vocational, recreational and educational opportunities for young people this summer.

WHAT:         Summer League Playoff and Championship Games
WHO: 120 teenage players
WHEN:         Thursday, Aug. 5, 2010; 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
WHERE:       Washington Park Fields 6 and 7 (5531 S. King Drive)