Oklahoma City, OK - Thirty-four athletes invited to 2017 USA Softball Men's National Team Selection Camp
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 1, 2016
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Codi Warren
Managing Director of Communications
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Thirty-four athletes invited to 2017 USA Softball Men’s National Team Selection Camp
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OKLAHOMA CITY - USA Softball, the National Governing Body of Softball in the United States, announced today that 34 athletes have accepted invitations to attend the 2017 USA Softball Men’s National Team (MNT) Selection Camp to be held January 20-22, 2017 in San Diego, Calif. These athletes will vie for 17 spots on the 2017 USA Softball MNT roster that will compete at the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) Men's World Championship in Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada.Â
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During the selection process, athletes will participate in position drills as well as simulated games and be evaluated by the USA Softball Men’s National Team Selection Committee (MNTSC). Currently ranked No. 6 in the WBSC Softball World Rankings, the MNT will compete in the WBSC Men's World Championship in Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada, July 7-16, 2017. The Red, White and Blue will look to improve upon a ninth-place finish at the 2015 WBSC World Championship in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, where the team finished with a 7-3 record and placed first in the Playoff Rounds. The U.S. will be led by National Softball Hall of Fame coach Denny Bruckert (Gillespie, Ill.). The complete 2017 schedule for the MNT, including exhibition games, will be announced at a later date.
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For updates on the USA Softball MNT and events throughout the 2017 season visit www.USASoftball.com.
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About USA Softball
USA Softball is the National Governing Body (NGB) of Softball in the United States and a member of the United States Olympic Committee.  Founded in 1933 as the Amateur Softball Association (ASA), USA Softball sanctions competition in every state through a network of 70 local associations and has grown from a few hundred teams in the early days to over 165,000 teams today, representing a membership of more than 2.02 million.  USA Softball also annually registers over 25,000 umpires across the U.S. and is the leader in the industry in training for officials.  USA Softball is responsible for selecting, training, equipping and promoting the six USA Softball National Teams that compete in international and domestic competitions. The USA Softball Women’s National Team is one of only two women’s sports involved in the Olympic movement to capture three consecutive gold medals at the Olympic Games since 1996. The U.S. women have also won 10 World Championship titles as well as claimed eight World Cup of Softball titles. For more information about USA Softball, please visit http://www.usasoftball.com/.
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