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Hometown hero will get his day in Madras
By Bulletin Staff Report
Published: November 08. 2007 4:00AM PSTJacoby Ellsbury
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Jacoby Ellsbury’s hometown is preparing a welcoming party fit for a world champion. A parade in Ellsbury’s honor will be part of a celebration in Madras set for Saturday, Nov. 17.
Ellsbury, a Madras native who grew up in Central Oregon and graduated from Madras High School in 2002, last month helped the Boston Red Sox sweep the Colorado Rockies in Major League Baseball’s World Series.
The rookie outfielder started in all four games in the Series and collected seven hits, including four doubles. He led the Sox with seven runs scored and posted a team-high batting average of .438.
Parade day
WHEN AND WHERE: The parade will start at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 17. Participants, featuring Ellsbury and his family, will gather at 9:30 a.m. at 10th and C streets. The parade will travel west on C Street to Seventh Street and then will turn north to B Street, terminating at Sahalee Park.
PARTICIPANTS: Participants are expected to include youngsters from the Boys & Girls Clubs of Madras and Warm Springs. Youth and Little League baseball and softball teams from Jefferson County are invited to take part.
SPECIAL CEREMONY: A ceremony to recognize Ellsbury will take place after the parade at Sahalee Park. Madras city officials and representatives of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs are expected to make presentations during the ceremony.
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