Train with the Philadelphia Force

Published on January 9, 2008 under National Pro Fastpitch (NPF)
Philadelphia Force News Release


The Philadelphia Force has now just partnered with the Lehigh Valley Baseball Academy to do private lessons on Monday and Thursday nights starting February 5th through the end of March. Private instruction is $75 per athlete. We are also putting on 3 all-skills clinics on February 10th 10am-12pm, 24th 10am-12pm, and March 15th 7pm-9pm. Each all-skills clinic is $50 each. Please call Erin Statmore at 215-875-2800 or email at estatmore@philadelphiaforce.com as there is very limited space and availability.

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Recently Philadelphia Force pitcher Stacy Birk agreed to give up her #11 jersey number to her friend and teammate, Margo Pruis. But, now, Birk is without a number for the 2008 season. Her first choice would be #10, but that is taken by three-year Force catcher, Ashley Smith.

So what does Birk do now?

She turns to the fans for help. Soon Force fans will be able to cast votes via www.philadelphiaforce.com to determine which number will be worn by Birk for the 2008 season. She has narrowed it down to three choices (21, 24, 28). Below is her reasoning behind each of the possible numbers. Vote between January 9th through January 31st!

"If you ask an athlete about their jersey number, I can guarantee you it means more to them then just a number on their back. When I first started playing softball, jersey numbers were handed out according to size. So the smallest player on the team would get #1, the biggest player would get #15 and the rest would fill in accordingly. As we got older we were allowed to pick our numbers and we started forming favorites. When I was about eight years old I wanted to be like my sister Kelly, whose favorite number was 10. From then on, I stuck with #10 and it became part of me. When I was recruited to play at Illinois State, I remember going home and looking at their website to see who had #10. When I saw that Abbie Scott was graduating and #10 would be available, I knew I was meant to be a Redbird. When I was asked to play for the Force last year, I was given #11, or if you ask me I was #10+1 :) But this year I need to pick a new number, because I gave #11 to my roomie, Margo Pruis. I can't just pick any number though, because it has to mean something to me. This is where I need your help! Vote for what number you think I should be, and on opening day it will be revealed. I chose three numbers, each for a different reason. 21 because it's 10+11, 24 because it was my basketball number, and 28 because 2+8=10. I trust you all to pick my number and I can't wait to see you at opening day!

- Stacy Birk #??"

Stacy Birk's number will be released on Opening Day! Buy tickets NOW for our May 29th Home Opener against the Netherlands at 7:05PM. Call 215.875.2800 for more information!

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