Play Ball! North American League (OC Flyers) Tryout Announced

Below is announcement I received from the North American League, the parent organization of the OC Flyers.  The Flyers have been in local news lately as they attempt to negotiate a deal to revamp Duane Winter's Field across from City Hall and turn it into a professional baseball venue. 

I love baseball and I would like to love the Flyers again.  But the team justifiably raised prices as Cal State Fullerton continued to jack up the lease on Goodwin Field.  Then Cal State Fullerton charges fans to park in the parking lot next to the stadium.  If I was comfortable paying $10 to park, $5 for a beer, and $3 for a hot dog, I just might go see the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim instead of the OC Flyers.

If the OC Flyers want to fill, keep costs LOW.  Anyways, here is the message...

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All-Independent Baseball League Tryouts Announced for the Los Angeles Area on May 1st, 2011.

Hosted by the North American League - formed through the merger of the Northern League, Golden League, and United League.

Three of the premier independent professional baseball leagues formed the national North American League and the expanded league is now searching for players. They announced today an all independent leagues open tryout for free agents and aspiring professional ball players that will include other independent leagues as well. The North American League with 12 teams in the west, mid-west, Canada, and Hawaii will host the tryouts that will take place at historic Jackie Robinson Field adjacent to the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, CA.

In addition to the North American League, whose teams employ over 400 professional baseball players collectively, all independent teams in the U.S. have been provided permission to attend as well as draft and sign players. Also, the Japanese independent leagues, the Mexican minor leagues, and European leagues have received credentials to participate and area scouts from all MLB teams and the Major League Scouting Bureaus have also been provided credentials as well.

The tryouts will be held on May 1st, 2011 with players offered contracts at the conclusion of the day. Major league teams that have requested participation by their scouting organizations are able to sign players at any time during the two days.

Tryout Info:

Where: Jackie Robinson Stadium (next to the Rose Bowl in Brookside Park)

360 N. Arroyo Blvd

Pasadena, CA.

When: May 1st

Start: Check in at 8:00 A.M.

Cost: Pre-Register - $149

Day of Tryout Registration - $199



Players should bring all gear that will be necessary for them to tryout.