OKLAHOMA CITY — USA Softball has announced evaluation opportunities for athletes hoping to compete on the 2019 U-17 and the 2020 U-18 Men’s National Team (MNT). The 2019 roster will compete at the U-17 Men’s Pan American Championship November 2-10, 2019 in Guatemala City, Guatemala that serves as a qualifier for the first-ever U-18 World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) Men’s Softball World Cup, slated to be held February 22-March 1, 2020 in New Zealand.
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Members of the USA Softball Men’s National Team Selection Committee (MNTSC) and the coaching staff will be attending the Vassar Tournament, which will be held July 27-28 at Memorial Park (200 Walnut Street, Vassar, Mich.). In addition to evaluating athletes during the Vassar Tournament, an open evaluation event will be held at Memorial Park on July 28 from 4-6 p.m. ET and July 29 from 8 a.m.-12 p.m. ET.
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Athletes wishing to participate in the Vassar Tournament can contact Corey Haubenstricker (989-529-9184) or Don Petro (989-297-1704) to be placed on competing teams. Athletes interested in attending the open evaluation must complete this form and send to U-17 MNT Head Coach Bob Piddock.
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*In order to be eligible for the 2019 U-17 MNT and 2020 U-18 MNT, athletes must be a male U.S. citizen born January 1, 2002 or later who can commit to future team events and hold a U.S. passport. Participants are responsible for their own equipment and expenses to the Vassar Tournament and open evaluation event, and all necessary forms must be completed.
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A roster of 15 athletes will be selected on or before August 26, 2019 in accordance with the U-18 MNT Selection Procedures. |
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