CHAUTAUQUA INSTITUTION
Community Softball
Neighborhood bonding one pitch at a time
The Fishheads v.s. the YAC Pac
Each summer, the Chautauqua Institution located in Chautauqua, New York springs to life as a gathering place where families and visitors across the United States come to celebrate the arts, education, religion, and recreation. To promote a sense of community through one of America’s favorite pastimes, the Youth Activities Center hosts women’s, men’s, and youth softball leagues on the grounds. On Monday, July 31, 2023, the Chautauqua Institution’s annual softball tournament concluded with the YAC Pac and the Fishheads playing in the championship game at Sharpe Field. The Fishheads won over the YAC Pac 17 to 16.
Fishhead’s pitcher Will Chubb readies to catch the softball as YAC Pac’s Leo Herman swings to hit the softball during the YAC Pac v.s. Fishheads championship game Monday evening, July 31, 2023, on Sharpe Field.
Boys from Chautauqua Institution’s Boys’ Club root for the Fishheads from the dugout during a close game against the YAC Pac in the championship softball game Monday evening, July 31, 2023, on Sharpe Field in Chautauqua, NY.
Phil Lerman leads the crowd in “Take Me Out To The Ball Game” while the game paused after an injury occurred during the YAC Pac v.s. Fishheads championship game Monday evening, July 31, 2023, on Sharpe Field.
Players from the Fishheads and YAC Pac gather in support around Will Bennet as he sits on the bench after catching a softball without a glove during the YAC Pac v.s. Fishheads championship game Monday evening, July 31, 2023, on Sharpe Field.
YAC Pac’s Flint Dickerson swings at the softball during the first inning of the YAC Pac v.s. Fishheads championship game Monday evening, July 31, 2023, on Sharpe Field.
Teddy Anderson (center) holds Miron Shelepov as YAC Pac celebrates a run during the YAC Pac v.s. Fishheads championship game Monday evening, July 31, 2023, on Sharpe Field.
Patrick Ritacco hangs off the visitors' side fence (YAC Pac) during the YAC Pac v.s. Fishheads championship game Monday evening, July 31, 2023, on Sharpe Field.
YAC Pac’s Finn Monroe attempts to tag Fishhead’s Matthew Daris as he slides into third base during the final inning of the YAC Pac v.s. Fishheads championship game Monday evening, July 31, 2023, on Sharpe Field.
The Fishheads jump into Chautauqua Lake after securing a Championship Game victory over the YAC Pac Monday evening, July 31, 2023, behind the Youth Activities Center.