Steve Pratt Scholarship Fund
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Steve Pratt was a beloved member of the Scripps Ranch community. He touched the lives of countless kids through his active involvement in youth sports during his 20+ years in Scripps Ranch. He volunteered thousands of hours to our youth through his coaching and leadership role in Scripps Ranch Little League, and Renegade and Tide travel ball baseball teams. He was also head baseball coach at Scripps Ranch High School for 2 years. Steve was not just a coach. He influenced kids in a much more significant way. He taught kids not just to be a better athlete, but to be a better person, to compete with character, show respect to teammates and opponents alike, and how to harness the mental and emotional strength needed to succeed.
Steve had a successful career as an attorney and entrepreneur. But his first love was always baseball. He relocated with his family back to New Hampshire
a few years ago to serve as the General Counsel and Vice President of the New Hampshire Fisher Cats minor league baseball team. He played catcher for the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos (who honored him by placing his jersey in the dugout during their 2016 College World Series run), and played in the San Francisco Giants minor league organization.
Steve passed away June 21, 2016 at age 50 just six months after being diagnosed with brain cancer. He brought a tremendous amount of energy and passion to his coaching, and influenced the lives of so many kids. He always had time for extra help after practice, or private coaching sessions. His engaging personality, quick wit, and sense of humor made him feel like a close friend to everyone he met.
Our goal is to help maintain Steve’s legacy by creating an endowed scholarship fund for Scripps Ranch High School student athletes. If we are able to raise $25,000, then we will be able to grant scholarships annually in perpetuity to San Diego athletes who exhibit Steve’s values on and off the field. We can think of no better way to ensure that Steve will always be remembered, and that there is an annual reminder of the tremendous impact that he had on our children, our community, and everyone who was honored to know him.
Steve’s personal motto was Refuse 2 Lose. It was displayed proudly on his personalized license plate, and was a guiding force in his coaching career, as well as his personal and professional life. We have designed a special Refuse 2 Lose T-shirt in Steve’s memory, and are offering a free T-shirt to everyone who contributes a minimum of $100. An image of the shirt is below. Of course, we appreciate donations of less than $100 as well!
If you contribute and meet the criteria for a T-shirt, please include your shirt size in the Comments section. If you would like any further information, please send an email to Dan Bailey or Rob Babbush at [email redacted]. And please help us spread the word via your personal and social media networks!
Steve had a successful career as an attorney and entrepreneur. But his first love was always baseball. He relocated with his family back to New Hampshire
a few years ago to serve as the General Counsel and Vice President of the New Hampshire Fisher Cats minor league baseball team. He played catcher for the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos (who honored him by placing his jersey in the dugout during their 2016 College World Series run), and played in the San Francisco Giants minor league organization.
Steve passed away June 21, 2016 at age 50 just six months after being diagnosed with brain cancer. He brought a tremendous amount of energy and passion to his coaching, and influenced the lives of so many kids. He always had time for extra help after practice, or private coaching sessions. His engaging personality, quick wit, and sense of humor made him feel like a close friend to everyone he met.
Our goal is to help maintain Steve’s legacy by creating an endowed scholarship fund for Scripps Ranch High School student athletes. If we are able to raise $25,000, then we will be able to grant scholarships annually in perpetuity to San Diego athletes who exhibit Steve’s values on and off the field. We can think of no better way to ensure that Steve will always be remembered, and that there is an annual reminder of the tremendous impact that he had on our children, our community, and everyone who was honored to know him.
Steve’s personal motto was Refuse 2 Lose. It was displayed proudly on his personalized license plate, and was a guiding force in his coaching career, as well as his personal and professional life. We have designed a special Refuse 2 Lose T-shirt in Steve’s memory, and are offering a free T-shirt to everyone who contributes a minimum of $100. An image of the shirt is below. Of course, we appreciate donations of less than $100 as well!
If you contribute and meet the criteria for a T-shirt, please include your shirt size in the Comments section. If you would like any further information, please send an email to Dan Bailey or Rob Babbush at [email redacted]. And please help us spread the word via your personal and social media networks!
Organizer
Rob Babbush
Organizer
San Diego, CA