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About Sandlot America!
"Your Amateur Baseball & Fastpitch Softball Connection"
WHAT IS SANDLOT AMERICA ALL ABOUT?
Sandlot America was originally founded as a baseball tournament in 1995 in sunny Florida. Mitch Sacks, its creator had envisioned a tournament that would be held during the Christmas holiday season in Florida, attracting teams from all over the country. That year we had 72 teams playing five divisions for the week long tournament guaranteeing all teams with five games and a max of seven if they got to the finals. Sandlot America fulfilled this role for two years.
Sandlot America is now entering its second phase. Sacks created the Sandlot America publication in January 2003, which covers the grass roots of baseball and fastpitch softball at the amateur level. January 2009 will kick off the sixth season of the publication.
To make this publication a sucess we at Sandlot America need you the general public to help by supplying us with as much material as humanly possible. We welcome all the information that you can supply us with. You know your teams, players and leagues better than anyone else. With your help and information this publication will take on a whole new look and feel.
Speaking about a new look and feel Sandlot America will become an Online Publication starting January 2009. (A sample of an old print issue will be up on the Website within a couple weeks)(Go to the Archives icon).
All articles and pictures must have ID's and credit given to the photographer. You must also give your name and contact number either by phone or e-mail so that we can verify the information so that we get it right.
Sack's ultimate goal is to create a premier baseball complex for amateur players. All diamonds will feature grassed infields with lighting and all top of the line amenities so that it would attract teams and tournaments from all around the country. With these amenities the complex would be able to host major tournaments for all age levels. This would include youth, high school and adult baseball.
Sandlot America is looking to start hosting tournaments for the 2008 season. Stay Tuned!!!
Picture at top of page is Paul Kennedy in Ft. Myers, Florida at the Roy Hobbs World Series. (Wagner Photography)
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