RailCats Set Open Tryout for April 29 at U. S. Steel Yard
Published on February 17, 2009 under Northern League (NL)
Gary SouthShore Railcats News Release
GARY, Ind. - Manager Greg Tagert and the Gary SouthShore RailCats will host their annual open player tryout Wednesday, April 29 at U. S. Steel Yard. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. for position players and 11 a.m. for pitchers. There is no registration fee.
The RailCats have signed two players out of the open tryout since 2003, adding two-year starter Dan Soria in 2003 and outfielder Mike Coles in 2006. Soria retired after the 2004 season to become a police officer in his hometown of East Chicago, while Coles has gone on to enjoy two successful seasons with the Frontier League's Windy City Thunderbolts after helping the RailCats to the Northern League Championship Series in 2006.
Players interested in participating in the open tryout must arrive in baseball attire and supply their own wooden bats, gloves and cleats, and catchers must bring their own gear. The RailCats will supply only batting helmets and baseballs.
Players can register at U. S. Steel Yard beginning at 9:30 a.m., although pitcher registration will not begin until 11 a.m. The RailCats will invite selected players back for a second tryout as necessary.
For more information on the RailCats Open Tryout, call 219.882.2255 or visit www.railcatsbaseball.com.
More Info: The Gary SouthShore RailCats are a Professional Minor League Baseball Team serving Northwest Indiana and Chicago's south suburbs. The RailCats won the Northern League championship in 2005 and 2007 and for each of the last five years, they have been chosen "Best Local Spectator Sport" by Northwest Indiana Business Quarterly. Their 96 game schedule includes 48 home games at beautiful U. S. Steel Yard, an award-winning 6,000 seat state-of-the-art facility located next to the Indiana Toll Road (I-90) with easy access to I-65.
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