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**UPDATE 4/26/2022** Effective with the May 6, 2022 PIR 4 guests will be allowed. Still must be fully vaccinated to attend.
**UPDATE as of 11/10/2022 PIR vaccination is no longer required.
**UPDATE 7/29/2021** You now must be fully vaccinated in order to attend PIR:
In light of observed changes and impact of the Coronavirus Delta Variant and out of an abundance of caution for our recruits, Sailors, staff, and guests, Recruit Training Command is restricting Pass-in-Review (recruit graduation) to ONLY fully immunized guests (14-days post final COVID vaccination dose).
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**UPDATE 8/25/2022 - MASK MANDATE IS LIFTED. Vaccinations still required.
**UPDATE 11/10/22 PIR - Vaccinations no longer required.
RESUMING LIVE PIR - 8/13/2021
Please note! Changes to this guide happened in October 2017. Tickets are now issued for all guests, and all guests must have a ticket to enter base. A separate parking pass is no longer needed to drive on to base for parking.
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MLB Contacts for March 2011 Adoptees
Don't know why the description was deleted. My computer has been behaving weirdly today. But this is where we stand so far:
*Baltimore Orioles Cheryl S. Received
Boston Red Sox Donna Received
Chicao White Sox Lauren Calling back
Cleveland Indians Cheryl S. Received
Detroit Tigers Cheryl S. Received
Kansas City Royals Donna Received
Los Angeles Angels Vickie to contact.
Minnesota Twins Donna Received. Fun items thanks to Becky!!
New York Yankees Received
Oakland Athletics Vickie to contact.
Seattle Mariners Carol & Nancy Has to be picked up.
Tampa Bay Rays Dana Received
Texas Rangers Brenda Sue to contact
Toronto Blue Jays Seriously doubt they are going to come thru.
*Arizona Diamondbacks Donna Received
Atlanta Braves Donna Sending box to Susan in WA
Chicago Cubs Lauren Received
Cincinnati Reds Cheryl S. Received
Colorado Rockies Yes, called again
Florida Marlins Donna Received
Houston Astros Cheryl Yes, coming next week
LA Dodgers Vickie to contact
Milwaukee Brewers Donna Yes, called x3
New York Mets Donna Received
Philadelphia Phillies Donna Received
Pittsburgh Pirates Cheryl Received
San Diego Padres Vickie In the mail
San Francisco Giants Vickie Received
St. Louis Cardinals Carol Received
Washington Nationals Donna Received
Moms, please check this list. Any new contacts completed with a yes or no? Items received?
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Permalink Reply by Cheryl S. on
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OK. Looks like some people have responded to our March link, maybe not knowing this discussion thread is here. Two nights ago, I emailed all the major league baseball teams. I gave a brief description or who we were and what we were looking for. I have heard from 5 teams so far. The Detroit Tigers and the Baltimore Orioles are sending me things. The Washington Nationals and the NY Yankees both told me the same thing:
please submit your request in writing, on organizational letterhead, and include the date, time, description and contact name, number and address for the event. E-mail requests will not be considered for donations. Requests must be received at least four weeks prior to the event to be considered.
I can forward to you the actual emails if you would like.
The Kansas City Royals just flat out refused saying they get too many requests and unfortunately could not donate anything. So that's it so far. Out of all the teams, only responses from 5 so far.
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Permalink Reply by Proud Navy/NYPD Mom (Donna) on
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Cheryl, I got the same thing about submitting your request, blah, blah, blah... . But then I realized it was for an event. If you want to go back to the Washington Nationals and ask for just a postcard and logo sticker I can get you their phone #. I already pulled this on the Yankees, but I said how both the Red Sox and Orioles were getting me the items & hoped they would reconsider since we'd like all the teams represented in the scrapbook. You know, just play one off another. Works fairly well with city rivalries...
Since you got the Tigers do you want #'s or addys for the 2 teams in Chicago?? Let me know. I've got my list of teams and contact info ready to go.
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Sounds like you have more experience in all this than me so go for it! Whoever is better at getting the guys some stuff is cool with me.
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Oh Cheryl, don't be discouraged. I worked as a fund-raiser and was always asking for things & I learned early on that a phone call followed up by an email or letter usually gets a better response. So besides the Mud Hens who else do you want??
How about the Cleveland Indians and Cincinnati Reds? I will PM you with their addresses and phone #s.
I will also send you the info I have on the Washington Nationals. Ask for Community Relations or Public Affairs Dept. & just start with asking for a postcard and clear team logo sticker for a scrapbook. They almost always respond "Is that it??" I tell them that is what we need, but if they'd like to send some fun things for our boxes that would be great!
You can always mention (if they hesitate) that we have commitments from the Orioles, Red Sox, Tigers, Mariners and NY Mets. And then say how we would hate to have to leave them out... You can play on their rivalries & do NOT feel guilty about doing it either. It is kind of fun actually.
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Permalink Reply by carols_kitchen on
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Ok--did not see this link. I'm working on the St. Louis Cardinals unless you would prefer that I not. I can't do it before Monday. Also, we have a great minor league team here called the Gateway Grizzlies. Should I see if they can donate something? They are really a great group.
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I'm putting you down for the Cardinals. Maybe we should wait on minor league teams until we get the MLB teams done first. I hate saying that because I know the minor league teams can be close to people's hearts - Remember Klinger and his Toledo Mud Hens??
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Ah, yes, the Toledo Mud Hens!! Ok, I'll work on the Cardinals request.
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Are you serious? There really are the Mud Hens??
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Ok Cheryl, I'm putting you down for the Mud Hens. I also think they should be first in our scrap book in honor of Klinger!!!
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