BEST, Inc.

Drove to Pittsburgh to confirm
Chicago Cubs Hall of Fame pitcher - Fergie Jenkins

will be joining the BEST Scholars fundraiser get together on July 19th in Allentown.

Please consider joining us for a great time while raising money for the college students that we support.

Boom 💥
The BEST Scholars Group met last night at the Hotel Bethlehem to organize this years MLB celebrity fundraiser

Spread the word
Join us ! On Sunday July 19th
at DeSales University at Noon
35 MLB Players will be there !

Including Danny Jackson n Jamie Moyer from the Phillies

And Hall of Famer Fergie Jenkins from the Cubs

Celebrity Goff will be held the next day at Woodstone country club Monday, July 20th

Visit the webpage
To order your tickets and make your reservations now

Thank you for sharing the word

https://www.thebestscholars.org/

With college back in session, it's a good time to remind you what all about... Our students!

Lindsey is one of our success stories. When her mother became incarcerated, Lindsey thought she'd have to quit school and take care of her siblings. In 2016, BEST stepped in and provided Lindsey with not just a to attend college but a whole support network to make sure she would graduate and achieve her dreams.

As a graduate of Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, Lindsey earned a bachelor's in Social Work and then attended Rutgers University to earn her master's degree.

Check out Lindsey's story from this year's BEST Scholars Celebrity Meet & Greet held on July 20, 2025 at DeSales University. For more information on BEST visit our website at www.thebestscholars.org



https://youtu.be/T-d8JU_wfKw

Lindsey Coffin Ober, BEST Graduate | Billy Staples | 2025 Alumni Speech Lindsey is a BEST scholarship recipient and a 2016 graduate of Kutztown University, where she earned a bachelor's in Social work, and then her Masters degree...

Old School ⚾️ Dyar Miller wore a professional baseball uniform for 51 straight seasons. He has several championship n World Series rings. Dyar has been inducted to Indiana Sports n Rochester Red Wings Hall of Fames ⚾️

For all of the pitchers on Facebook please “share” so many of his players may read it.

Dyar was 1 of 14 kids to graduate from his Indiana small town high school - New Point

As a catcher, Dyar attended n graduated from Utah State. He was able to play for the Phillies for 1 seasons. They released the catcher with the strong arm because of his weak bat.

Dyar was substitute teaching when Jim Frey came into his school n knocked on his classroom door. Jim was with the Orioles n would go onto manage the 1980 Royal to the World Series. Jim signed Dyar to the O’s to pitch !

Dyar learned the art of pitching over the next 7 seasons in the minors. Then 1 day the 29 year old was given the news = you’re going to the show as a 29 year old rookie.

Dyar didn’t look back for the next 7 years with the O’s, Angels, Blue Jays n Mets. As luck would have it, his next 3 seasons were with the Cardinals organization in the minors - where he switched to coaching at age 38.

For the next 28 seasons, Dyar became a highly respected pitching coach - 19 of those years with the Cardinals.

After his 51st season, it was time to go back to Indianapolis n spend more time his pretty wife, Bertha of 31 years.

If you r reading this as a fan or player, please leave a comment - for Dyar is one of thee most beloved men of the game. It was a pleasure spending 2 days with him.

For the collectors - Dyar has donated his cleats, ballclub shirts, jerseys n travel bags to The BEST, Inc. - the BEST Scholars - for their auctions to raise $ for the 18 kids they sponsor through 4 years of college. Contact me privately if you have interest.

Just another example of Dyar thinking of others first 💕 ⚾️

Bruce Smith was honored by The BEST Scholars with their
"Lifetime in Education" Award - His teaching peers took park in
a video that honored him and his lifetime of work helping students
in the Phillipsburg School District.

Bruce Smith | Billy Staples | 2024 BEST Lifetime in Education Award BEST 2024 Lifetime In Education Award: Bruce SmithBruce Smith was a teacher and coach to everyone he encountered throughout his storied career in education. ...

It's the final days before our BEST Celebrity Golf Outing. Spots are filling fast!

REGISTER ONLINE TODAY!!! Don't miss out! Proceeds benefit our BEST students:

Golf Outing | BEST Scholars The BEST Celebrity Weekend is a two-day celebration of our graduates held each July. The event includes a Meet & Greet Reception and a Celebrity Golf Outing.

John Kruk added unique items to The BEST Scholars auction last night -
High end items not on eBay
1) John signed a hand painted
Portrait Baseball
2) John signed a replica of his 1993
World Series Jersey
3) John n Milt Thompson have now
Signed Dutch Daulton’s replica
1993 World Series Jersey
Manufactured by Mitchell n
Ness