GORHAM, Maine – For the second year in a row, the University of Southern Maine Huskies' baseball team is partnering up with the UMaine Black Bears program to take part in the annual Gloves for Good glove drive, formally known as "Goody's Gloves". Huskies' head coach Scott Heath, a former Black Bear student-athlete and Associate Head Coach for the UMaine Program, is teaming up with UMaine Head Coach Nick Derba to assist in providing local area baseball players with needed equipment.
 
Founded in 2023 by former Black Bear Connor Goodman, "Goody's Gloves" looks to give back to Maine communities by accepting donations of new or slightly worn baseball gloves, and monetary donations that will be used to purchase gloves, for families in local communities in Maine. In its inaugural season, 2023, Goody's Gloves raised more than $6000, which was used to purchase more than 100 gloves. Last season's effort raised $7,500 raised and resulted in 125 gloves shared with the communities of Lewiston, Portland, Bangor and Westbrook.
 
This year's finalists will be named on Maine Baseball social media on October 15 as the program is aiming to name up to six different little league communities.
 
Husky fans and community members who are interested in and able to support Southern Maine's efforts in Goody's Gloves can donate new or slightly used baseball gloves at the Costello Sports Complex on the Gorham campus of the University of Southern Maine. A donation box will be set up outside of Coach Heath's office for the duration of the drive.  Financial donations can also be made. The team asks that donations be made by cash or check. Checks can be made payable to: Maineball LLC, 5745 Mahaney Clubhouse, Orono, Maine 04469 – Attached Name: Nick Derba.