Colts To Hold Professional Tryouts
Published on February 3, 2010 under United League Baseball (ULB)
San Angelo Colts News Release
San Angelo, Texas---Ever been to a professional baseball game and thought "I could compete with these guys", well now is your chance.
Attend the upcoming tryouts to become the next member of the San Angelo Colts Professional Baseball Team. One of the big advantages to independent baseball, is it allows teams to have the flavor of local players and ties to the town.
"Being able to have recognizable names, whether it is players from local high schools or
Angelo State's program helps make us truly a hometown team", said Colts GM Mike Babcock
Players have made teams throughout the United League during tryouts like this.
Angelo State which is located right across the street from the ballpark really acts as a minor league system for San Angelo, which is where current Colts Ronnie Gaines and Chace Vacek came from.
"It is something truly great for the community. We are fortunate to have ASU play in our stadium, it is like having local tryouts all spring. The ones I can't see though come to these tryouts to try to make the team, like last years success story Chandler Barnard.
We signed him out of these tryouts, and he helped us win the regular season title.
Fans here follow local players, and can still continue to watch the ones that make our club.
That's the way it was done in the old days and we continue that tradition today, gaining a bigger fan base because of it. That is how important these tryouts are" said Colts Manager Doc Edwards.
The San Angelo Colts will be holding there annual tryouts in the home of the Colts, Foster Field, on May 15, 2010. To try out you must register by 8:00 am that day, and the tryouts themselves will begin sharply at 9:00 am. If you pre-register the cost is $25. The day of the tryouts registration will be $30.
There are no refunds once payment is made.
Make your dream come true of becoming a professional baseball player. Be in the Colts lineup for the 2010 season.
If you are interested in signing up for the tryouts call the front office at (325) 942-6587 and ask for Lea Self or email at leaself@sanangelocolts.com.
Foster Field is located at 1600 University Avenue in San Angelo Texas.
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