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News Headlines for April 2005

4/28/2005 - Try Out for a Wheaties Commercial; May 6 at Dodger Stadium OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. --- Wheaties, the famous breakfast of Champions is looking for real softball players to appear in its next commercial. They are inviting Men 25 to 45 to an open tryout at Dodger Stadium (Gate A) Friday, May 6 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. All positions are welco...more

4/28/2005 - ASA MAJOR QUALIFIER MARYVILLE, TN – Thirteen of the nation’s top men’s slow pitch teams from six states will compete in the 33rd Annual Spring Open Men’s Slow Pitch Tournament beginning Saturday and continuing through Sunday in Maryville, TN. The Spring Open is one of 10 ASA Men’s Major Slow Pitch N...more

4/28/2005 - ASA Altered Equipment Rule Reminder Oklahoma City, OK—In response to many questions from the softball community about heating, cooling and other devices used to alter equipment, the Amateur Softball Association would like to remind all players, coaches, parents, tournament directors and umpires of the notation cont...more

4/27/2005 - Support the NYC 2012 Olympic Bid! Bring the Olympic Games to the U.S.! OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. --- In July of 2005, the International Olympic Committee will meet in Singapore to vote for the host city of the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games and the United States very own New York City is one of the top finalists. New York's passion for sport is conta...more

4/26/2005 - Michigan continues at No. 1 OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. ---Make it six-in-a-row for the Michigan Wolverines who once again are voted as the top team in the ESPN.com/USA Softball Collegiate Top 25 poll. After making their debut on March 21 at No. 1 for the first time school history, Michigan has held onto the top s...more

More headlines for April, 2005

4/26/2005	Gomez named USA Softball National Player of the Week

4/21/2005	Umpire Q & A

4/19/2005	Michigan solid at No. 1

4/19/2005	Co-Players of the Week

4/12/2005	Michigan edges Arizona for top ranking

4/12/2005	McGowan named Player of the Week

4/6/2005	Player of the Year finalists

4/5/2005	Michigan holds on to top spot

4/5/2005	Green chosen as Player of the Week