Teams from 10 states and Canada will compete
(Salisbury, MD) The United States Specialty Sports Association (USSSA) 13U and 18 U Girls Fastpitch Eastern World Series will be held in Salisbury, MD the week of July 20-26. Over 40 teams will be coming from around the country and Canada to compete for the Championship of the Eastern World Series. Teams must qualify during their season to be invited to this prestigious event and they travel in packs of minivans, trucks and trailers to spend the week in Wicomico County.
They bring their families, friends and fans, and these teams are projected to infuse over a million dollars of economic impact into our community during their stay. They will be staying in our hotels, eating at our restaurants, shopping and playing lots of softball!
OPENING CEREMONIES: Open to the Public!
Who: Media representatives, General public
Where: Arthur W. Purdue Stadium
Time: 5:00pm
The Teams and families will be welcomed by Wicomico County Public Information officer, Jim Fineran and Bill Dowell, the USSSA Regional 1 Director. There will be a parade of participating teams followed by an evening of activities, games and entertainment! A big thank you to the Delmarva Shorebirds, Pepsi, The Ramada and the many other local and regional sponsors who helped to make this tournament possible.
Tournament games begin on Monday evening with 5:00pm and 6:40pm game times at the Henry S. Parker Complex. Pool play continues into Tuesday with games at: 8:00am, 9:40am, 11:20am and 1:00pm. After the opening Ceremonies, the week progresses with double elimination with full days of competition starting promptly at 8am. For a full schedule, please contact Kate Roth.
Each team has qualified for this national tournament by thorough elimination of their competition throughout the summer. This tournament brings the best of the best to the Eastern Shore for a chance to walk away as a World Series Champion. For further tournament information please contact Sports Marketing Manager Kate Roth at 410-548-4914 or katemroth@comcast.net
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They also will be playing at Winter place park Monday-Friday. Same times. Catering by Chef Stewart of Flannery's will be doing the concession stand there with great B.B.Q. Come visit us!!!!
The following week they will be having another tournement Wednesday-Friday...
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