Battle of Baseball All-Stars: US Military To Play Delaware Valley Women's Fast Pitch

Saturday July 4, 2009

It's been a year--last June 19th--since, in a game played at Widener University in front of Mickey Vernon, Harry Kalas and Mike Scioscia, the Military Baseball All Stars defeated the Delco Baseball League All Stars 6 to 3. Mickey and Harry are gone now, but the Military All Stars will be back. The DelVal Women's Fast Pitch All Stars have challenged them to a game of fast pitch softball. Being the good sports that they are, the Military All Stars have accepted the challenge.

This epic confrontation is scheduled for the July 4th holiday at Barrall Field in Media, Pa. It is a free event, sponsored by Delaware County's Brandywine Conference and Visitors' Bureau. Tore Fiore, executive director of the bureau, states that the mission of this game is to "Promote the awareness of all Americans in support of the honorable sacrifices of the men and women in our Armed Forces." The US Military Team consists of outstanding players selected from all branches of the armed services. The members pay their own expenses and participate while off-duty.

Be a part of this genuine small-town patriotic holiday event by bringing the whole family into Media on the 4th. The opening ceremonies begin at 4 pm--and remember, it's free! For more information on the game and how you can help to support the Military All Stars, contact Jim Vankoski at (610) 909-4919 or by e-mail at bvankoski@hotmail.com.

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