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CRUISERS TO INTRODUCE FORMER MAJOR LEAGUE STAR
AS KEY ADDITION TO ORGANIZATION
Special Reception at Cruisers Baseball Academy
On Thursday, Mar. 18th, at 5:15 pm, Open to General Public
The Oakland County Cruisers will introduce a well-known MLB Star as the latest addition to their baseball operations at a reception open to the general public on Thursday, March 18th, at 5:15 pm.
“We’re extremely fortunate to have this gentleman join our organization,” said team president Rob Hilliard. “He will make a significant impact to our ball club, to our Baseball Academy and to our operations as a whole and we look forward to introducing him to our season ticketholders, corporate sponsors, company shareholders, vendors and local government officials.” The Cruisers ask interested parties to RSVP by calling 248-681-0700 or by e-mailing to rahcruiser@hotmail.com and providing their name, number of people attending and contact information. There is no charge.
HOST FAMILIES WANTED
The
Oakland County Cruisers have made significant strides in identifying families
to host their ball players for the upcoming 2010 Frontier League season. Thus far, 15 families have stepped forward to
house some 38 players during the two-week Spring Training period with the need
to host 24 who make the final roster. A four-month commitment starts on May 5th
when players report for their physicals and concludes on September 5th
with the conclusion of the season (unless, of course, the Cruisers make the
playoffs). Clearly, host families are a
critical part of the Cruisers operation.
While
families don’t receive monetary compensation, members of the immediate
household find themselves on the player guest list for any game they want to see
during the season. Additionally, there
are discounts on team merchandise, an appreciation night near season’s end, a
special “meet & greet” dinner during Spring Training and a life-long bond
created between player and family members.
For
further information or to join the Cruisers family, please call Sasha Salvador
at 248-891-4612; e-mail team president Rob Hilliard at rahcruiser@hotmail.com and provide
your most convenient telephone number and home address, or leave complete
information on our Baseball
Academy business number
(248-681-0700).
CRUISERS
ACADEMY
BECOMING THE PLACE TO TRAIN
FOR AREA BASEBALL, SOFTBALL PLAYERS
The Oakland County
Cruisers Baseball
Academy, located behind the Summit
Place Mall at 277 Summit Drive
off Elizabeth Lake Road
and just west of Telegraph Road
in Waterford,
is quickly becoming the place to train for area baseball and softball
players. From NOBF travel clubs and
youth fast-pitch softball teams to area high school players and the Oakland
Community College women’s softball team, the Academy has its four IRON MIKE™
baseball and softball batting cages, two “live” pitching and hitting tunnels
and new softball super cage increasingly occupied weekday evenings and thru
most of its weekend hours.
The
Academy, owned and operated by the Frontier League Oakland County Cruisers, has
a number of specially priced packages including a $50 monthly unlimited-use
membership program and discounted rates for individual and group pitching and
hitting lessons. For information, ask
for Academy Manager and Cruisers Bench Coach Matt Dillard at 248-681-0700 or
e-mail Matt at MDillard@cruisersbaseball.com.
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