Entry deadline set today for softball tourney June 9-10

By Sam Waller

The co-ed Midnight Slow Pitch Softball Tournament to benefit the Albany Softball Association still has eight openings for its 16-team field as the entry deadline arrives.

Deadline to register teams for the event, which benefits the Albany Softball Association, is Thursday, May 25 (today).

Organizer Malarie Sutton said the tournament, scheduled for Friday-Saturday, June 9-10, is still on despite the openings.

Entry fee is $35 per player with up to 15 players per team. Sutton said $315 (nine players) is due at registration with fees for additional players due by the start of the event.

Registration packets are available by email from Sutton, who asked that requests be sent by text message to 325-762-6368.

Upon registering, teams will receive a copy of amended rules for the tournament and a link to official USSA slow pitch rules. Teams will also receive release of liability forms that each player must sign.

Teams will be placed in the bracket in order of registration.

All players must be at least 18 years old and out of high school.

Play is scheduled to start at 7:00 p.m. that Friday with the championship game to start at noon Saturday. In addition to the games, a home run derby will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday before the championship game. Entry fee is $20 per person.