Military to hold All-Star tryouts in Hampton Roads

Published Feb. 5, 2008
Air Combat Command Public Affairs

LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Va. (ACCNS) -- There will be All-Star tryouts for military baseball players with collegiate- or professional-level abilities at Turtle Park Naval Station in Norfolk, Va., March 14-16.

This opportunity gives military members a chance to represent their command or branch of service in the fastest growing, largest and most successful re-organized military baseball program in the world, according to Navy Lt. Michael Ridge, Military Baseball coach.

Those who make the team will travel nation-wide and compete against semi-pro, collegiate and Olympic caliber baseball teams.

The tryouts in Norfolk will begin at 1 p.m. on March 14 and 9 a.m. on March 15 and 16. There will also be tryouts in other locations around the continental United States. The tryout locations are listed on the Military Baseball Web site at http://www.usmilitaryallstars.us. Click on "Schedule" to view tryout locations.

Contact Lieutenant Ridge for details at ridgem@cox.net.