Introducing the
Team Emery Classic
September 15th-18th
Tempe Diablo Stadium
Get to know team emery
Team Emery was established in 2011, when fifth grader Emery Miller, recognized the distress of being in the hospital amidst the joy of the holiday season.
Emery Miller responded by collecting bears to disburden the patients and their families. Eleven years later Team Emery has impacted over 69,000 families and 16,000 foster children as efforts expand to fourteen states and various community outreach projects and scholarships.
What started as a ten-year-old hoping to bring a smile to a families face turned into a nationwide impact.
The Team emery classic
The Team Emery Classic is a varsity baseball tournament for local high school baseball teams to benefit Gabi McLenna. Gabi is a current 18-year-old from Gilbert, Arizona who was diagnosed with brain cancer in March of 2022.
Early in 2022, Gabi began to experience severe headaches. After 3-4 weeks of these headaches, Gabi was diagnosed was brain cancer. But if it wasn’t for her buzzed head, no one would have a clue.
“I’m not sick, I just have cancer... Just because I have this diagnosis doesn’t mean I’m a different person"
Gabi
VOLUNTEER
Team Emery runs on volunteers just like you! In order to make the annual Team Emery Classic a success, we are looking to fill some spots with amazing people. Volunteering opportunities include our entrance gate crew, concessions, t-shirts sales, and set up / tear down! We are a 501c3 nonprofit so we can sign off for community hours if needed! Fill out the form below to get involved.
SIGN UP YOUR TEAM
We are looking for 24 varsity high school teams to compete in this year’s tournament. Some perks include great competition, playing in an MLB stadium, and allowing one player to take place in the home run derby. Fill out the form below if you are interested and we will reach out to you.
DONATE to the McLenna family
Each year, Team Emery will pick a family to sponsor. For our 3rd Annual, we have selected the McLenna family to support. If you are unable to attend, please consider donating below. When donating, enter “Team Emery Classic” in the comments. Read Gabi McLenna’s story below.
Purpose
This years Team Emery Classic will support The Gabi Mclenna
Gabi McLenna exemplifies the attributes Team Emery strives to represent.
Prior to March of 2022, Gabi McLenna was living life as a typical 17 year old, going to school, hanging out with friends, swim team, involved with church, and LOTS of Dutch bros teas.
Early in 2022, Gabi began to experience severe headaches. After 3-4 weeks of these headaches, Gabi was diagnosed was brain cancer. But if it wasn’t for her buzzed head, no one would have a clue.
From the second Gabi, a current senior at Gilbert High School in Gilbert, Arizona, found out her diagnosis, she immediately set out to beat it. “Just because I have this diagnosis doesn’t mean I’m a different person,” Gabi told Team Emery.
Since her fight began earlier this year, Gabi has undergone 33 Proton Beam Radiation treatments at Mayo Clinic, in addition to 41 days of oral chemotherapy. Through it all, the McLenna family has faced this storm head on with God leading the way.
Team Grapey - Duck Cancer
inspiration of Gabi McLenna
September 17th
5:00PM
Join us on September 17th as we celebrate Gabi McLenna and the inspiration she continues to be for so many. Gates will be opened to the public at 4:30PM with the McLenna Family being honored at 5:30PM. The night will also feature a firefighter softball game, high-profile silent auction items, multiple food trucks, a live DJ, and more fun for the whole family. This will be a FREE event with an entry donation highly encouraged. Mark your calendars and help us spread the word!
Camp
participate in the Team Emery Classic Baseball Camp!
Sign Up
Don’t miss out on a chance to learn from the best. Grades 1st-8th can participate in this camp. Have fun, learn baseball skills, and make memories in Tempe Diablo Stadium.
Play
You have the chance to learn from former MLB players, college All-American, as well as, high school players and coaches. inside of an MLB stadium.
Raise Money
Help raise money to support the Forney family this year!
Join us
Destroying eras
Join us on September 25th for our first ever Destroying ERAs baseball camp presented by Major League University. The proceeds benefiting the Forney Family.
- Precision throwing
- Agilities and base running
- Batting with power
- And much more
What time does it start?
Check-in is 4:00PM-5:00PM and the camp starts at 5:00PM and finishes at 8:00PM.
Who can join?
Anyone 1st-8th grade is welcome to join us. Come practice like the pros at Tempe Diablo Stadium.
Hosted by Major League University
Get Involved
There are so many different ways to get involved
Help make a big impact at this years Team Emery Classic! Get involved with us by volunteering in any of the following roles. We are a 501c3 nonprofit so we can sign off for community hours if needed!
Fill out the form below to get involved. If you have any questions use the form below to get in contact with us.
Thank you to our sponsors
Reach out to us through this form if you have any questions. You can also use this form to request to be contacted about any of the ways below to get involved.