Despite thunderstorms on Saturday, the eighth annual Minden St. Jude Diamond Open was held this past weekend with strong participation and community support, raising funds for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in memory of Stanton Haynes.
The tournament, held June 14-15 and sponsored by Town & Country Health & Rehab of Minden, was impacted by rain but still drew teams and supporters for a successful weekend of youth baseball and softball.
“I would like to thank everyone who came out and helped — and all the teams that came and played,” said tournament organizer Jeff Haynes. “We rained out on the first day but still had a good weekend for St. Jude thanks to my title sponsor Town and Country Health and Rehab!”
This year marked the first inclusion of a softball division in the tournament. The girls’ games were held at Cantrell Fields in Shreveport and concluded Sunday with a strong turnout.
Haynes plans to announce the total raised during this event at the next Minden St. Jude Auction. In memory of Stanton Haynes, this annual tournament continues to grow, uniting the community for a cause that supports children and families fighting serious illness.
