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APGFCU’s 2009 Community Invitational at Ripken Stadium is a Hit

Emmorton Eagles

North Harford Thunder

(Aberdeen, October 5, 2009) — Aberdeen Proving Ground Federal Credit Union [APGFCU] hosted its 5th annual Community Invitational Tournament for local youth softball and baseball teams on Sunday, September 20, 2009, at the Ripken Youth Baseball Academy in Aberdeen. 

Sixteen 11u/12u teams from Harford and Cecil County recreational councils participated in this grand slam tournament at no cost, allowing many of them an unprecedented opportunity for tournament play and the “Ripken Experience.” 

In addition to the free tournament, participants were treated to tournament t-shirts, canvas backpacks, baseball banks, and lunch.  By Sunday afternoon, four teams for each sport played the Semi-Finals and then the final Championship Game, where trophies were awarded to all players on the 1st and 2nd place tournament teams.
The 1st and 2nd place winners are:

BASEBALL
1st Place            Emmorton Eagles
2nd Place           Rising Sun Skipjacks

SOFTBALL
1st Place            North Harford Thunder
2nd Place           Perryville All Stars

APGFCU is committed to building strong families for a stronger community with nine convenient branches in Harford and Cecil County.  Membership to APGFCU is FREE and open to everyone who lives, works, worships, volunteers, or attends school in Harford or Cecil County.  Visit www.APGFCU.com, or call 410-272-4000, press four, for more information.

APGFCU is a not-for-profit member owned cooperative. Serving the Harford and Cecil County communities for 71 years, it is the largest credit union in Harford County and the fourth-largest federally chartered credit union in Maryland. APGFCU serves its 85,000 members with branches in Aberdeen, Amyclae, APG, Bel Air, Edgewood, Elkton, Forest Hill, Havre De Grace, and Laurel Bush. Credit union services are available 24-hours, 7 days a week via telephone, ATMs, and web access. Membership in APGFCU is open to anyone who lives, works, worships, volunteers, or attends school in Harford or Cecil County. For information, call APGFCU at 410-272-4000 or visit our website at www.APGFCU.com.

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