Zanesville, OH – March 1, 2008 – “Take me out to the ballgame…to stitch?
For the past 2 years, STITCH N’ PITCH events have been popping up all over the USA
and Canada. Fans in the thousands are going to baseball games to knit, crochet,
embroider, cross-stitch and needlepoint, and sit together with friends, family and
colleagues to celebrate two timeless traditions - baseball and needlearts. Offbeat
and unique – crowds of needleartists not wanting to drop a stitch as much as the
outfielder not wanting to drop the ball! This year 26 Major League Baseball Teams
(88% of the total 30!) are hosting Stitch N’ Pitch events that may include teaching
expos, special giveaways and surprises. Local needlearts and baseball fans, guilds