PNA REPRESENTED AT ANNUAL POLISH-AMERICAN
NIGHT AT COMERICA PARK

Detroit, Michigan - The 41st Annual Polish American Night at Comerica Park was held recently on a misty Friday evening.

Many Detroit Tigers fans were greeted by local Polish Dance Groups performing as they entered the park. Even the Tigers Team Mascot, Paws was dressed in a Polish costume.

Prior to the start of the game, many dignitaries were introduced from a variety of local Polish Fraternal Organizations who were on the playing field. They met the Tigers manager Jim Leyland. Introduced on the field were PNA Vice President Paul C. Odrobina, Stella Szczesny, President of Council 122 PNA, Polish Roman Catholic Union President Joseph A. Drobot Jr., PRCUA Vice President Bob Bielanda, PRCUA Chaplain Walter Ptak, Mayor of Hamtramck, Michigan Karen Majewski, Michigan Division Polish American Congress President Mariusz Szajnert, FP President Carol Surma, and National Polish American Sports Hall of Fame Inductee Art "Pinky" Deras.

Vice President Odrobina spoke with Jim Leyland and learned that he was from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and is familiar with the PNA through his neighbor Dana DiPaolo and the members of Lodge 1052 West End Pulaski Lodge.

The result of the game was not good news for the local fans, where the Boston Red Sox defeated the Detroit Tigers with a score of 6 to 3.

The Chicago Polish American Night will be held at the U. S. Cellular Field on Tuesday, July 26, 2011, where the Chicago White Sox will host the Detroit Tigers. Tickets are still available through Vice President Odrobina's office. For ticket availability call Mr. Odrobina's office at 1-800-621-3723 ext. 316.

Photos by:
Sebastian Szczepanski

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