Participate
Join us for our 3rd annual B4C Harford Experience on Friday, June 27th and Saturday, June 28th. This year, games will be played on the varsity field at John Carroll high school, with the potential of some games played at Harford Community College.
Proceeds will benefit the various B4C Service Missions. The cost to participate is $375 and you must be at least 30 years old. While the schedule is not yet set, we anticipate games starting each day between 9-10 AM.
- The event will again host an evening dinner reception.
- Games will be 7 innings. 2:10 time limit.
B4C Evening Poolside Cookout & Live Band! – Friday, June 27th (TIME TBD)
Address: 1621 Saddle Ridge Court, Forest Hill, MD 21050
We will be hosting a fun evening for B4C Harford Experience participants with a poolside cookout and a live band! Bring your requests for classic rock songs. We will also be providing an open bar. Feel free to bring your better halves as well. The pool will be open, so feel free to bring a suit!
Uniforms/Equipment/Notes:
- Bring your own home and away jerseys and favorite caps. Wear baseball pants.
- Turf shoes or plastic cleats ONLY. No metal spikes.
- No sunflower seeds or red Gatorade drinks.
- Bring your own WOODEN bats and batting helmets.
- Cold bottled water will be available at all games.
2024 B4C Ripken Experience Recap
You can read more about the 2024 B4C Ripken Experience by clicking the link below!
B4C Cooperative Approach
B4C events will be designed in consideration of existing local leagues and organizations, such as HMBL, DCMSBL, DBW, JSB, and others. The intent of B4C Baseball is to create additional opportunities for people to play together in unique formats and neat venues. You should continue to participate in the events and leagues that you already do. We will seek to coordinate with the leadership of various groups to help avoid duplication of times and locations, to avoid logistical conflicts.
Fields
Alumni Field at Kutcher Foundation Stadium
This venue offers a state-of-the-art all turf playing surface on the campus of The John Carroll School. Come experience one of the best playing surfaces in the Mid-Atlantic!
Harford Community College
Fighting Owls baseball team. The field was updated in 2014 by AstroTurf. The company installed AstroTurf Extreme Turf, the same turf at NCAA Division I schools like The Ohio State University, University of Indiana, Saint Joe's University and national powerhouse, Vanderbilt. The field includes a chocolate brown infield (where dirt is normally) with the grass having different shades to make it look like it was freshly mowed and striped. The field also features new fencing, including 'The Blue Monster', a 20-foot wall in left field.
Advisory Committee
John Kutcher
John Kutcher has been playing in the HMBL and its predecessors for the past 28 years and is a member of the HMBL Hall of Fame. He is passionate about helping organizations make a greater impact through donations of technology and bringing together people with a shared interest in baseball to enjoy the sport, enjoy the fellowship of each other, and help make a difference in many worthwhile causes.
He is the President & CEO of DICORP, Inc., a software technology company, Executive Director of The Kutcher Foundation, Inc. and President of Technology 4 Causes, Inc., which operates and supports Baseball 4 Causes and its many programs.
Steve Murfin
For over two decades, Steve Murfin was a head coach at Blake High School, showing his commitment to youth and the game. Steve is a partner in the JSB baseball organization which has brought hundreds of DC and MD adult baseball players together. Steve is actively involved in Baseball 4 Causes and will be part of the baseball operations management team.
Paul Smeton
Paul Smeton is a recently retired investment and financial planner of 30 years that is married with 2 children and loves playing baseball along with golf and tennis. He is passionate about helping other experience the game of baseball together, and helping to support and help those less fortunate in life with his generous contributions of time, expertise, and financial support. Paul will be our program chairperson for the 60+ tournament series for Baseball 4 Causes.
About Us
Baseball 4 Causes
Baseball 4 Causes, or B4C, is the baseball philanthropic branch of Technology 4 Causes, a non-profit organization focused on using technology and support services to make a positive impact. B4C aims to create a positive influence within the baseball community and the local community at large through various initiatives by staging events, providing a community platform, and helping other organizations run charitable events.
Technology 4 Causes
Technology 4 Causes (T4C) is a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering other initiatives by offering advanced technology solutions and skilled personnel, making their operations more efficient and cost-effective