Media Releases
66th Annual World Championship Over-The-Line®
July 13 and 14, 2019
Fiesta Island, Mission Bay Park, San Diego, California
FOR THE FIFTH YEAR IN A ROW THE LOUISVILLE SLUGGER WARRIORS WILL HAVE AN OFFICIAL TEAM ENTRY IN THE OMBAC OVER-THE-LINE TOURNAMENT
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
LS Warriors National Amputee Baseball Team Heads to Las Vegas
LOUISVILLE, KY, May 13, 2019– You will not want to miss this team while they are playing in Las Vegas over Memorial Day Weekend! The LS Warriors National Amputee Baseball Team are all set
to compete in the MSBL 2019 Las Vegas Open.
As the only amputee baseball team in the country, the LS Warriors have entered the Men’s Senior Baseball League(MSBL) Las Vegas Open. The LS Warriors consist of highly athletic and skilled amputees from the U.S. Military, Wounded Warriors, Veterans and former and current college amputee baseball players that reside all over the United States. These players have either suffered a loss of limb, partial limb, digits, eye, and serious limb deformities plus have other prostheses due to congenital, disease or trauma-related reasons.
Coached by former Major League Baseball (MLB) players Curtis Pride and Kevin Mench, this team plays year-round all over the country in extremely competitive, national MSBL tournaments against only able-bodied competitive baseball teams.
LS Warriors Las Vegas Open Tournament Game Schedule:
| Date | Time | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat. | 5/25/2019 | 8:45 a.m. Durango High School | Las Vegas Rattlers (@) LS Warriors |
| Sat. | 5/25/2019 | 12:45 p.m. Durango High School | LS Warriors (@) Sacramento Capitals |
| Sun. | 5/26/2019 | 9:00 a.m. Hadland Park | LS Warriors (@) D Bat Avondale |
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
LS Warriors National Amputee Baseball Team Heads to Las Vegas
LOUISVILLE, KY, February 25, 2019 – You will not want to miss this team while they are playing in Las Vegas over Memorial Day Weekend! The LS Warriors National Amputee Baseball Team are set to compete in their very first competitive men’s baseball tournament.
As the only amputee baseball team in the country, the LS Warriors have entered the Men’s Senior Baseball League (MSBL) Las Vegas Open. The LS Warriors consist of highly athletic and skilled amputees from the U.S. Military, Wounded Warriors, Veterans and former and current college baseball players that reside all over the United States. All of these players have either suffered a loss of limb, partial limb, digits, eye, and serious limb deformities plus other prostheses due to congenital, disease or trauma-related reasons.
Coached by former Major League Baseball (MLB) players Curtis Pride and Kevin Mench, this team plays year-round all over the country in extremely competitive, national tournaments against only able-bodied competitive baseball teams.
The LS Warriors will hold a formal practice open to the media on Friday, May 24th2019.
Details to follow
LS Warriors Tournament Game Schedule:
Tournament games are Saturday, May 25thand Sunday, May 26th
Details to follow
Contact:
David Van Sleet
General Manager
MEDIA ADVISORY FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Louisville Slugger Warriors vs Senior Softball USA All-Star Team
LOUISVILLE, KY, January 28, 2018 – You will not want to miss this team while they are playing in Auburndale, FL on Saturday, February 9, 2018 at 7:00 PM at the Auburndale Softball Complex against the Senior Softball USA (SSUSA) Tournament of Champions All-Star Team.
Designated by the IRS as a 501 (c) (3) public charity and the only nationally sponsored amputee baseball team, the LS Warriors, are an extremely competitive team that consists of U.S. Military Veterans, Active Duty personnel, Wounded Warriors and current and former amputee college baseball players. All of these highly skilled athletes come from all walks of life. They have either suffered a loss of limb, partial limb, digits, eye, and other serious limb deformities, plus have other prostheses all due to congenital, disease, or trauma-related reasons.
Louisville Slugger Warriors Game Schedule:
Louisville Slugger Warriors vs Senior Softball USA All-Star Team
Saturday, February 9, 2018 at 7:00 PM
Auburndale Softball Complex
99 Florida Citrus Blvd.
Winter Haven, FL 33880
Contact
David Van Sleet
LS Warriors National Amputee Baseball Team Tryout
FLORIDA, January 9, 2018 – The LS Warriors National Amputee Baseball Team is holding its official tryout January 13, 2018, in West Palm Beach, Florida at The Ballpark of the Palm Beaches, spring training complex of the Washington Nationals.
We are looking to have the best and most athletic baseball and or softball players in the country, all on one team. Individuals who fall into the physical disabilities listed below are invited to tryout in this open competition to field the most competitive, challenging, and professional amputee baseball team in the world. This team will be coached by former Major League Baseball (MLB) players Curtis Pride and Kevin Mench.
The tryout is open to all males and females over the age of 18 who meet the following physical criteria:
Loss of limb, partial limb, digits, eye, and serious limb deformities, plus other prostheses due to congenital, disease or trauma related reasons.
The LS Warriors are an adult amputee baseball tournament team featuring highly athletic and skilled amputees from the U.S. Military, Veterans, and civilians. This team will be playing year-round all over the country in extremely competitive national Men’s Senior Baseball League/Men’s Adult Baseball League (MSBL/MABL) tournaments against only able-bodied competitive baseball teams.
Starting in March 2018, these tournaments are scheduled to take place in Palm Springs, CA; Las Vegas, NV; Phoenix, AZ; and Clearwater/St. Petersburg/Tampa, FL.
The LS Warriors National Amputee Baseball Team is supported by the Washington Nationals, and we have also secured sponsorships from well-known companies and individuals such as, Louisville Slugger, Majestic Athletic, New Era Cap Company, Athalonz, ShirtsandLogos.com, Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville, and Jennie Finch.
WHO: LS Warriors National Amputee Baseball Team
WHAT: National Tryout
WHEN: Saturday, January 13, 2018 at 8:00 a.m.
WHERE: The Ballpark of the Palm Beaches
5444 N. Haverhill Road
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
Media interested in attending or for interview opportunities, please contact:
Lisa Macias, Director of Media Relations, [email protected], (305) 519-7399
David Van Sleet, General Manager, [email protected], (802) 777-7232
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