NL Gary SouthShore Railcats

RailCats Set Open Tryout For May 4 At U. S. Steel Yard

Published on March 15, 2010 under Northern League (NL)
Gary SouthShore Railcats News Release


GARY, Ind. - The Gary SouthShore RailCats will hold their annual Open Player Tryout Tuesday, May 4 at U. S. Steel Yard. The tryout is free and registration will begin at 9:30 a.m. for position players and at 11:30 a.m. for all pitchers.

Conducted by two-time Northern League Manager of the Year Greg Tagert and the RailCats coaching staff, the Open Tryout has produced three players who have gone on to play with the 'Cats including outfielder Mike Coles (2006). Coles, a Hammond native, won two Frontier League Championships with the Windy City Thunderbolts following his time with the RailCats and finished second in the Northern League in batting last season for the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks. Pitchers Dan Soria (2003-04) and Chris Pfalzgraf (2009) have also signed with the 'Cats after first appearing at the Open Tryout.

Players interested in attending the Open Tryout must arrive in baseball attire and supply their own wooden bats, gloves and cleats, and catchers must provide their own gear. The RailCats will supply only batting helmets and baseballs.

Upon arriving at U. S. Steel Yard, players should enter through the RailCats Entry Gate on Stadium Plaza - between Fourth and Fifth Avenue - and head to the field for registration. Position player tryouts will be held first at 10 a.m. with pitchers to follow at noon. Registration begins 30 minutes prior to the schedule start time for each group. The RailCats will invite select players back for a second tryout as necessary.

For more information on the RailCats or the Open Tryout, contact the team at 219.882.2255 or www.railcatsbaseball.com.

The RailCats begin the 2010 season on Opening Night, Thursday, May 20 at U. S. Steel Yard when they welcome the Kansas City T-Bones for a 7 p.m. game. Season tickets, group options, mini-plans and flex tickets are currently on sale with the best dates going fast. Contact the 'Cats ticket staff at 219.882.2255 to reserve your next RailCats experience today!

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