Tuesday, March 2, 2010

Dolphins Flip for Sports Commission's First March Event

Exciting fast pitch softball action will arrive on Pleasure Island as the Alabama Gulf Coast Sports Commission (AGCSC) welcomes its first event of March. The 2010 Dolphin Classic Softball Tournament is slated for March 5 and 6 at the Gulf Shores Sportsplex.

High School players will represent the following teams: Gulf Shores, West Florida, Jackson, Brewbaker Tech, Fairhope, Faith Academy, Pascagoula, Baldwin County, UMS, McGill-Toolen, Flomaton, Rehobeth, Spanish Fort, Leroy, and Gulf Breeze.

Play begins on Friday afternoon with the first pitch at 4:3o followed by a round of games at 6:15 and 8:00. On Saturday morning, games are set for 9:00 and 10:45 before the single elimination tournament starts at 12:30.

Also the South Baldwin Regional Medical Center, a sports commission sponsor, will have a local doctor at this tournament to promote breast cancer awareness. Dr. Judy deLacee Corbett of Baldwin OB/GYN, P.C. will be on hand to distribute shower cards that promote self examination, pink candy, and pink ribbons. At the end of tournament, she will hold a drawing for a breast cancer awareness gift bag.

Admission is $7.00 for a one-day pass or $10.00 for a two-day tournament pass. Pre-school age children will be admitted free of charge.

Later in March, the sports commission will welcome these upcoming events: 2010 NAIA Gulf Coast Invitational Softball Tournament (March 12-14), 2010 Gulf Coast Classic I Softball (March 15-17), 2010 Baseball Gulf Coast Classic (March 15-18), Orange Beach Soccer Shootout (March 20-21), USSSA Beach Blast (March 26-28) and 2010 Pleasure Island Volleyball Tournament (March 27-28).

For information on these or other athletic events on Alabama’s Gulf Coast, please visit www.alabamagulfcoastsports.com, or call 1-800-745-SAND.

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