RELEASE DATE: 6/23/04

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: FLORIDA MARLINS TO HOLD TRYOUT AS PART OF JOEL STEPHENS INVITATIONAL TOURNAMENT

 

MANSFIELD – The Florida Marlins will hold a tryout in conjuction with the Joel Stephens Invitational Tournament on Friday, July2 at Mansfield University's Shaute Field.

            The tryout will be held under the direction of Marlins Scout Matt Anderson and is open to players ages 15 and up. American Legion players will need a release from their team to participate in the tryout.

            Registration begins at 8:45 a.m. Players should report to Shaute Field no later than 9 a.m. and bring their shoes and glove. The tryout will run from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

            The sixth annual Joel Stephens Invitational Tournament, hosted by Mansfield University, will take place Friday, July 2 through Monday, July 5.

Founded in 1998 to honor the memory of Joel Stephens and other players from the Twin Tiers, the tournament has developed into one of the top senior level tournaments in the Northeast.

For a full tournament schedule and other information click here.