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November 12, 2008
4:50:22 PM
Entry #: 2986030
| Border Bat
11/5/2008tle Announced
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. - The Amateur Softball Association of America (ASA) and Softball Canada announced today it is planning to organize its first ever men’s slow pitch national team that will compete in the inaugural ‘Border Battle’ men’s slow pitch exhibition game featuring Team USA against a Canadian Men’s Slow Pitch National team. Slated for July 18, 2009 during the tentatively scheduled 4th World Cup of Softball at ASA’s Hall of Fame Complex, this special event will offer fans a rare occasion to see two of the primary disciplines of the sport represented at the highest level in front of thousands of fans and a national TV audience through ASA’s television partner, ESPN.
“The U.S./Canada “Border Battle” exhibition is currently in the developmental stages of planning but we feel it is a great way to gain national attention for upper level slow pitch softball and make sure sports fans across America get a chance to see the type of superior athletes currently playing this aspect of the sport,” said Ron Radigonda, ASA’s Executive Director. “We are anxious to explore the sponsorship opportunities for this type of event and also promote the upper levels of ASA slow pitch softball. Millions of adults play slow pitch softball every year but rarely do they get a chance to see the game played at the upper level and witness the combination of defensive gems and extraordinary home runs hit by the top players in the game.”
“On behalf of Softball Canada, we are pleased to participate in this inaugural event being organized by ASA and feel it has a chance to bring a new level of excitement to the slow pitch softball community in Canada”, said Kevin Quinn, Softball Canada’s President. “I know the players in Canada look forward to showing off their skills to our friends from the States and recognize this is a unique opportunity to participate in an international competition.”
This special exhibition will also include slow pitch and fast pitch clinics featuring members of both the USA Softball Women’s National Team and the Slow Pitch National Team, a home run exhibition, and practice games all held in conjunction with the planned 4th World Cup of Softball scheduled for July 16-20.
Further announcements surrounding player, coach and umpire selections along with playing rules, marketing agreements and other event details will be announced at a later date.
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