Bob DiBiasio of the Cleveland Guardians is returning to speak to the Ashland Rotary Club on April 7 at Brethren Care Community Wellness Center. Credit: Submitted

ASHLAND — Spring is in the air and baseball is back.

So is Bob DiBiasio, senior vice president of public affairs for the Cleveland Guardians.

The Rotary Club of Ashland invites the public to hear DiBiasio provide updates on the team’s fortunes April 7 at Brethren Care Wellness Center, 2130 Center St.

DiBiasio, who has been with the team for 47 years, has become the team’s chief goodwill ambassador and is a frequently requested speaker across Northeast Ohio along with making many TV and radio appearances.

This marks DiBiasio’s sixth spring visit to the local Rotary Club and he always has plenty of great baseball stories to share, said Rotarian Mitch Piskur.

A baseball-themed lunch will be available beginning at 11:45 a.m. and costs $15. Lunch can be ordered by calling Piskur at 419-281-6349 or by email, mpiskur@agoc.com, with payment at the door.

The deadline for lunch orders is noon on April 6.

For those not interested in lunch, you are welcome to hear DiBiasio speak beginning about noon. The event is free, but donations for local Rotary projects will be accepted.