{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"The News Journal","provider_url":"https:\/\/qa.thenewsjournal.net","title":"Softball tournament to honor fallen miner will be held Saturday &ndash; The News Journal","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"ZalV0SUbtB\"><a href=\"https:\/\/qa.thenewsjournal.net\/softball-tournament-honor-fallen-miner-will-held-saturday\/\">Softball tournament to honor fallen miner will be held Saturday<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/qa.thenewsjournal.net\/softball-tournament-honor-fallen-miner-will-held-saturday\/embed\/#?secret=ZalV0SUbtB\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Softball tournament to honor fallen miner will be held Saturday&#8221; &#8212; The News Journal\" data-secret=\"ZalV0SUbtB\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\n\/*! 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In an effort to honor Partin\u2019s passion for the game, and to help his wife and children, the first annual \u201cRemembering Joe Softball Tournament\u201d will be held Saturday at the Williamsburg City Field. \u201cI have played ball with Joe through the years,\u201d said Sara Meadors, who has been working to organize the event. Registration for the slow-pitch, co-ed, double-elimination tournament will begin at 9 a.m. at the complex by the University of the Cumberlands football stadium. The cost is $100 per team. Teams must have a minimum of two women and 10 players total. Meadors said all of the proceeds from the event would go to the family. Members of the winning team will receive a T-shirt recognizing their victory. Individuals that would like to play are welcome, as well. Meadors said the entry fee for individuals is $15 The first game is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. Meadors said in addition to the entry fees, concessions and event T-shirts would be available for sale. \u201cWe have had so much sponsored,\u201d Meadors said noting that individuals and organizations have chipped in to help with the fields, umpires, food, shirts and anything else she has needed to make this event happen. As a result, all of the proceeds from the event will go to Becca Partin and the children. \u201cEverybody has been really great about donating and sponsoring,\u201d Meadors said. Sponsors include: The Sign Place, Williamsburg Mike&#8217;s Barber Shop, Williamsburg Williamsburg Veterinary Clinic, Williamsburg Rickett&#8217;s Pharmacy, Williamsburg Edgewood Mobile Homes, Williamsburg W.D. Bryant&#8217;s Hardware, Williamsburg Freedom Automotive, Williamsburg Halo Airsoft, Williamsburg Whayne Supply, Corbin WHS Football Club, Williamsburg Meadors said the public is welcome and encouraged to come out and support the event. A donation jar will be set up for anyone who would like to contribute. More information is available by contacting Meadors at (606) 344-0775. Partin died when a section of hillside, into which the crew was mining, at Green Hill Mining, Inc\u2019s surface mine in Rockholds collapsed. John Mura, a spokesperson for the Kentucky Energy and Environmental Cabinet, said Partin was performing maintenance work on an auger used to drill into the vertical face to extract the coal when the collapse occurred. \u201cHe was toward the front of the machine changing some equipment,\u201d Mura said of Partin. &nbsp;"}