Baltimore to host final tryout, with twist

July 25, 2006 - American Basketball Association (ABA)
Baltimore Pearls News Release

Baltimore, MD. The ABA Baltimore Pearls professional basketball team that begins play in November will host its final Open Tryout camp on Saturday, July 29th at the Northwestern Senior High, 6900 Park Heights Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21215 from 10am-3pm.

Players selected from this group of prospects will join several other prospects from the first open tryout at Prospect Camp 2006 - a week long "Basketball Boot Camp" experience that will also be videotaped for the Baltimore Pearls' video series, "Making of the Team" reality show.

All players should register and check in by 930am on tryout day. The cost is $100 for pre-registration for Marylanders - $125 for non-Marylanders and $125 at the door for Marylanders and $150 at the door for non-Marylanders if space remains. Also, at this tryout will be Baltimore City Council President Shiela Dixon along with mayoral candidates and other political candidates.

Applications may be obtained by calling 410 558 4550 or logging onto www.baltimorepearls.com. This tryout is open only to players, coaching staff and the media; no spectators or other persons will be allowed at the tryout. For more information, visit www.abalive.com.

Note: OurSports Central no longer actively covers the American Basketball Association (ABA) as a professional league due in part to its inability to publish and play a schedule and the transitory nature of many of its teams. For information on professional minor leagues, please see OSC's basketball section.

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