http://www.weddingpartyhelp.com/Articles en-us http://www.weddingpartyhelp.com/Articles N/A dan@weddingpartyhelp.com Sat, 22 Nov 2008 02:15:13 -0600 20 http://www.weddingpartyhelp.com/Articles/articles/39/1/Planning-The-Best-Baseball-Parties-On-The-Block.html If you are planning baseball parties for your child's upcoming birthday or perhaps a little league team that has had an exceptional year, then you will need to know where to find the party supplies to make your event the best.  The first thing to consider about baseball parties is the date, time and location.  If you live near a ballpark, it may be possible to rent the facility for an afternoon.  You may also be able to buy some time at the local batting cage or perhaps an afternoon at the park would be a fun idea.   The next thing to consider is decorations.  Baseball parties would typically be surrounded with a complete baseball theme, including cake, plates, napkins, cups, table covers, etc.  Because baseball is the great American pastime, there are plenty of party supply stores that offer a variety of themed decorations and products.   When it comes to catering for baseball parties, hot dogs are a must.  You will also want to offer plenty of soda and other refreshments, along with a special cake for the party.  You can purchase the cake at a local deli, have someone to make the cake locally or make it yourself.  A round cake decorated as a baseball or a sheet cake adorned in the style of a playing field will make an excellent choice for baseball parties.   If you have the financial means, you may want to consider hiring a professional athlete or coach to attend the party.  The cost will vary depending upon the time required, travel distance and other factors.  This type of guest would definitely be a home run for birthday parties and would allow for plenty of photo opportunities for party guests.   Once all of the plans are made, it will be time to mail the invitations.  Invites for baseball parties should feature the same theme.  Perhaps the invitation would depict a baseball or an athlete, which should easily be found at many online party supply stores.  Be sure to note the date, time and location of the party.  Baseball parties can be held at any time of the day but, if you plan to rent a stadium, you may want to schedule an afternoon celebration.  You will need to have an accurate contact list for the invitations, which may include several telephone calls to make sure your letters are addressed correctly.  It may be a good idea to ask guests to RSVP with their intentions so that you will make sure to have enough food on hand for everyone. dan@weddingpartyhelp.com (Cynthia M.) Wed, 08 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0600