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Tinker Air Force Base Rangers
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Practice - 25, 27, and 30 Mar
Practice will be at Reynolds Field on Tue Mar 25, Thur Mar 27, and Sun Mar 30. Tue and Thur we will meet at the base softball fields @ 1700 and depart for Reynolds Field @ 1715. Thur Mar 27 we will scrimmage the Dirtbags, and Sun Mar 30 we will scrimmage Dynasty 2:00 PM @ Hillsdale. If you need directions to Reynolds or Hillsdale use the website link "Directions".
2007 Tinker Rangers
Back row from left to right: Richard Skidmore, Chris Brooks, James Campbell, Marcus Rivers, George Wiggins, Assistant Coach Caleb Cosmi. Front row from left to right: Head Coach Stephen Escalante, Harley Shannon, Drew Thompson, Justin Tesner, John Scherer, Team Captain Bill Nystom.
Team History
2004:-Tinker AFB Ranger Baseball team established by Capt Brandon Dong.
2004-2006
Head Coach: Capt Brandon Dong
2006 AF Bash: 3rd Place
2007
Head Coach: PS1 Stephen Escalante
Division: 6th Place, 7 Wins & 9 Losses
AF Bash: 3rd Pace
2008
Head Coach: Franel Mercado and George Wiggins
Division:
AF Bash:
Team Information
Tinker Baseball
Charter
The Tinker Air Force Base(TAFB) “Rangers” located in Oklahoma City is a men's amateur varsity baseball team that is comprised of military members and dependents of the Air Force, Navy, Marine, Coast Guard, and DOD Contractors. Individual players range in rank from enlisted to officers and encompasses several different military career fields. Our breadth of military and baseball experience is large. The uniqueness of the Rangers is that we have a variety of experienced players who have played at all levels of baseball from high school to Division I college baseball.
Our Purpose:
Morale can be bolstered by offering natural competitors the opportunity to compete in the sport they love. The team will represent TAFB in the Oklahoma City National Adult Baseball Association (NABA) league and throughout the country in tournaments. Through our competitions and community envolvement, the image of the U.S. Military can be gleamed. The team will act as ambassadors by giving a professional view of the armed forces and portray the commitment to excellence on and off the field.
Along with other Air Force Base varsity baseball teams (Andrews AFB, Davis Monthan AFB, Elmendorf AFB, Lackland AFB, Luke AFB, Mountain Home AFB, Nellis AFB, Hill AFB, Hickam AFB AFB, Vance AFB) our goal is to make baseball an official Varsity Sport for the Air Force. Furthermore, participation in the team allows better players to train for an official Air Force Varsity program and ultimately develop a semi-pro team just as the Navy.
Mission:
The TAFB Varsity baseball team is designed to further the image of our service through its play and conduct throughout the country. By participating in the highest levels of competition, we will demonstrate the commitment to excellence and further the illustration through a professional attitude while producing a high caliber of ball player second to none.
In Summary:
I am taking over the duties as head from Capt Brandon Dong, and certainly hope that I have covered all pertinent information that you need. The Rangers hope that you are as excited as we are about the upcoming season and look forward to seeing you at the game.
Please contact the team if you are interested in team sponsorship. Our team receives limited funding from the military, so most fees come out of pocket of team players. We are willing to work for funds, but hope to have enough sponsorship in the future to cover all league and umpire fees.
I sincerely thank you for your time and interest in the TAFB Ranger baseball team. Should you have any questions or suggestions, I would like to hear from you. You can contact me through e-mail at fraynel.mercado-martinez@tinker.af.mil, george.wiggins@tinker.af.mil or by phone at Work 405-734-3195, 405-734-6335.
Fraynel Mercado and George Wiggins
Habitat for Humanities
The Tinker Rangers and coworkers support local community. On Sat Jul 28 the Rangers put down their bats and swing hammers to support the Oklahoma City Habitat for Humanities. Thanks to those who volunteered. Caleb Gray, John Scherer, George Wiggins, Harley Shannon, Linsey Nabbefeld, Dawn Oneil, A1C Jaimee Rizzotti, SSgt John Gerkin, A1C Ryne Reinhard, A1C Stephen Black, SrA Nick Goddardand, and Stephen Escalante. Click on Habitat Photo Album for pictures.
Tournaments
2008 NABA World Series in Arizona.
- 2008 Memorial Day Tournament in Chickasha, OK
- 2008 The Fourth Air Force/Armed Forces Baseball Tournament hosted by Luke AFB.
Schedule for 2008
- 20 game season in Oklahoma City NABA (May through Aug)
Want to play us?
If you would like to play us in an exhibition game please feel free to contact us. The Rangers love to play ball and can make arrangements to play in OKC or travel to your town. We are willing to split cost for umpires fees.
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