WORCESTER, Mass. - The Worcester Bravehearts are unveiling a Worcester-focused art mural on their right field wall during their 2022 season in partnership with the Better Business Bureau.
The 90 foot-wide, 12 foot-tall “Home is Where the ‘Hearts’ Are” wall is visible from I-290 will contain images of fans and logos of local small businesses in Worcester County.
Fans and community members will be able to submit pictures of themselves for free to be featured on the wall. The Bravehearts will welcome fans onto the field on Sundays to play catch in the outfield so that they can find their photos on the wall.
“The Bravehearts are going to push the boundaries of what fans have come to expect at a baseball game,” Bravehearts’ General Manager Dave Peterson said. “Sure, we pride ourselves on the high-quality baseball, but this year, an experience at Fitton Field will be fully immersive to include music, dancing, and —in this case— art. It’s time to recognize the people and businesses that got us here, so that’s why we’re putting your photos and company logos on a 90-foot wall completely free of charge.”
The mural will include 500 individual fan photos and dozens of small business logos around the word “Worcester” that will be prominently displayed in the middle of the banner.
Logos can be submitted by businesses on the registration page at WorcesterBravehearts.com, and the team is encouraging small businesses who struggled during the entirety of the pandemic to participate.
“The mural is a small but powerful way that we can shine a spotlight on the small businesses who shape the character and personality of our community,” Nancy Cahalen, President/CEO of Better Business Bureau of Central & Western MA & Northeastern CT, said. “ When the realities of the coronavirus economy hit, small businesses responded with creativity and resourcefulness, pivoting to connect with their customers in new and different ways.”
The Bravehearts will hold an official unveiling of the art mural before their home opener on May 27 and will welcome anyone who participates in the mural to be a part of the pre-game ceremonies.
“There are so many genuine, hard-working people who have contributed as host families, sponsors, ticket holders, coaches and players in each of our first eight seasons,” Bravehearts’ President John Creedon, Jr. said. “These individuals make up the true fabric of our community and contributed to the year-over-year growth of this franchise. To you, I tip my cap and thank you for all you’ve done to make the Bravehearts Worcester’s team, and I can’t wait to see you return to Fitton Field this summer.”
The mural will be on display for the entire 2022 season as part of the Bravehearts’ Twenty-Twenty-You campaign.