NABA News

June, 2010

Welcome to the new newsletter of the National Adult Baseball Association. We will provide regular updates on association news, as well as reminders about upcoming tournaments, and we will spotlight NABA member association benefits and special product promotions. If you would like to share news on your league or team, please email Gerry Valerio, NABA Communications & Marketing, at nabapr@aol.com for consideration.

Exciting opportunity for NABA members!

Aflac, one of the nation's most recognizable and respected companies, and the NABA have partnered to provide NABA members with exclusive supplemental insurance coverage at special association rates.

All NABA members soon will receive an informational packet in the mail (as well as through email), which lists all the details of the available plans. The NABA is excited about this unique opportunity to provide our members with this coverage at greatly reduced and affordable rates. These rate plans are being made available only to NABA members.

New product news

The NABA always is looking for baseball-related products to offer its members, and we are excited about the new NABA-logo drawstring backpack.

The sport bag is made of soft, high-quality baseball leather, with authentic baseball stitching. The durable bag also has a thick and absorbent inner lining to protect the outer shell.

NABA members can order the bag, which comes in two styles at a reduced price of $29.95 through July 31. To order, go to the Merchandise link at dugout.org.

Big winners in Las Vegas & Atlantic City

Congratulations to the winners of the Las Vegas and Atlantic City Memorial Day tournaments. Here are the Las Vegas winners (with division): San Diego Shockers (18 Wood), Mezcal (18 AA), San Diego Gamecasters (18 A), Chino Dodgers (18 Rookie), Denver Bears (25 Wood), Mexico (35 Wood), Ventura Mets (45 Wood). The Atlantic City winners were: NY/NJ White Sox (18 Open), Tri-State Titans (18 AA), Monmouth County Thunder (18 A), Staten Island Reds (25 Wood), Buck County Phillies (45 Wood). For complete results click on the NABA Tournaments link.

Upcoming Events

It's not too late to register for the upcoming Mile High Classic in Denver and the Hall of Fame Tournament in Cooperstown. Those tournaments are beginning to take shape, so make you sure are not left out of these July 4th Weekend events.

Phoenix and Florida World Championship Series
Phoenix: September 30 - October 16
Florida: November 4 - 7
For tournament details go to dugout.org

WOMEN'S TRYOUTS

USA Baseball will hold a series of tryouts across the country as part of the selection process for its 2010 Women's National Team.

Players will compete in one of six regional tryouts, and 30 will be selected for the Women's National Team Trials, Aug. 2-6, at the USA Baseball National Training Complex in Cary, N.C. Overall, 18 women will be chosen to represent the U.S. in the IBAF Women's Baseball World Cup, which will be held in Venezuela, Aug. 12-22.
Each tryout will be held over a two-day (Saturday-Sunday) period, and players can register for free on-site. The six regional sites:

June 19-20 - Phoenix, Ariz. - Brophy College Preparatory
June 26-27 - New London, Conn. - U.S. Coast Guard Academy
June 26-27 - Orlando, Fla. - The First Academy: Orel Hershiser Baseball Field at the Payne Stewart Athletic Complex
July 3-4 - Cary, N.C. - The USA Baseball National Training Complex
July 3-4 - Chicago, Ill. - Montini High School
July 3-4 - San Francisco, Calif. - The University of San Francisco

For more information on the Women's National Team, go to USA Baseball.

Play ball!

In case you missed it, the NABA has started the Women's Fast-pitch Softball Association. The WFSA opened this spring with six teams in Denver and has several more leagues around the country already forming.

For more information, click on the WFSA logo and help spread the word about this exciting new league. The WFSA also is seeking league presidents around the country.

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