The Border Battle slow pitch competition against Canada is now in its fourth run. With a dominating 25-3 performance last year in Oklahoma City, Team USA took a 2-1 lead in the Border Battle series. The Americans also won Border Battle I 30-23 but Canada evened the series in 2010 with a 30-29 win.
The Border Battle IV is scheduled for June 30 at the ASA Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City and will be followed by an autograph session.
“I’d like to thank ASA/USA Softball for giving me and the other players the opportunity to represent our country,” said Dennis Rulli, who will be participating in his third Border Battle. “It is truly an honor to be a part of this team and I feel privileged to get the opportunity to join my fellow teammates for a third year. The Border Battle has helped take slow pitch to a new height and has brought men’s slow pitch softball a tremendous amount of national exposure. This event is truly beneficial for our sport and I hope that it continues for years to come so that younger players have a chance to participate. Every member chosen to be a part of this should be proud because they’ve earned it.”
Border Battle tickets are included in all-session tickets to the World Cup, June 27-July 2 in Oklahoma City. All-session tickets, which are $275 for the Ultimate Fan Zone reserved seating in the first three rows of the stadium, $80 for other reserved seating and $45 for general admission seating, can be purchased now by phone at 800-654-8337 or online at SoftballOutlet.com. An official World Cup program is included with all-session tickets. Single session general admission tickets will be on sale in early June.
The Ultimate Fan Zone package also includes a private autograph session and meal with the USA Softball Women’s National Team, tentatively scheduled for Sunday at a local hotel and open only to Ultimate Fan Zone ticket holders, as well as free parking and a replica USA Softball jersey customized with a name and number of the fan’s choice.
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