April 21, 2009 -- Do you have what it takes to play professional baseball? The
Lake Erie Crushers (
Website |
Profile), the new Frontier League professional baseball team coming to Lorain County this spring, is holding an Open Tryout Camp on Sunday, May 3, 2009 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at
Avon Middle School (
Website |
Profile).
“I look forward to the Open Tryout Camp every season,” said Field Manager John Massarelli. “You never know what kind of talent you will uncover. It is always a bonus when you find local talent who can play in front of their home crowd.”
Per Frontier League rules, players must be at least 20 years old and cannot have reached their 27th birthday by Jan. 1, 2009. There is a $100 registration fee and players must bring their own glove and bat.
Players can pre-register by downloading a registration form online at www.LakeErieCrushers.com and mailing the completed form and payment to: Lake Erie Crushers, Open Tryout Camp, 36711 American Way, Suite 4, Avon, OH 44011. Registration will begin at 8:30 a.m. the day of the camp.
The Lake Erie Crushers are the newest expansion team in the Frontier League, an independent professional league with 12 teams throughout the Midwest. The team will open its Inaugural Season on June 2, 2009 at All Pro Freight Stadium, the new 5,000 capacity ballpark located at the intersection of I-90 and Route 611 in Avon.
Season tickets and Mini-plans are on sale now! For more information on tickets, promotions and team news, visit the team website or call (440) 934-3636.
