Israel Baseball League to Hold Tryouts in Miami
For Immediate Release
Contact: Martin Berger, 305-803-1148.
(November 24, 2006, Boston, MA)—Ever since the matriarch Rebecca first went to her bullpen for help (“Behold, Rebecca brought forth her pitcher” – Genesis 24:45), Israel has shown a natural affinity for baseball. This affinity is about to ascend to new heights as the Israel Baseball League (IBL), Israel’s new professional baseball league, gets ready to launch its inaugural season this summer. In its search for top-flight players to bring to Israel, the League announced today that it will be holding tryouts in Miami on December 29th.
Miami-based attorney Martin I. Berger is the League’s Player Personnel Director, and he made it clear that these Miami tryouts are an important opportunity for prospective players to showcase their skills. “We have already held tryouts in Massachusetts and in Israel, and we signed players from both events. But we are looking at these Miami tryouts as being potentially the most important ones to date,” Berger said. Berger expects players from all over Southeastern United States and beyond to attend. According to Berger, the tryouts will be overseen by Dan Duquette, former General Manager of the Boston Red Sox and the Director of Baseball Operations of the IBL.
The tryouts will take place on Friday, December 29th, at the Miami Country Day School. Registration will be at 8:30 a.m. There is a fee of $50.00.
The Israel Baseball League has scheduled opening day for its historic first season to take place on June 24, 2007. The league will be comprised of six teams and will play a 45-game schedule during the summer. The league’s commissioner is the Honorable Daniel C. Kurtzer, former U.S. Ambassador to Israel and to Egypt and, along with Dan Duquette, includes other notable baseball and business officials among its organizers.
To register for the tryouts on-line, go to http://www.duquettesportsacademy.com. For more information on the Israel Baseball League, log onto its web site at http://www.israelbaseballleague.com, or call 617-987-0635.
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