Youth Sports - Baseball - Greater Loudoun Set to Host 14 Year Old Babe Ruth World Series

Leesburg (Apr. 21, 2010) - Early preparations are underway by the host of this year’s 14- Year-Old Babe Ruth World Series, the Greater Loudoun Lions. The tournament will be played August 21-28 at Fireman’s Field in Purcellville.

According to Mike Stup, team manager: "The boys are honored to be on the team and excited about the tournament."

Regarding the World Series, Stup says that he and the coaching staff will focus “on developing the pitching staff. Our participation in three leagues with 50 games will help us tune up for the tournament.”

Players on the 14U Greater Loudoun Babe Ruth World Series team include: AJ Bourscheid, Lorenzo Calderon, Ethan Carylon, Reid Frazier, Zach Hopeck, Brady Kaplan, Brandall Peters, and Ryan Wilson of Leesburg; Mitchell Fratz of Lovettsville; Will Hoffer of Round Hill; Danny Pugh, Mikey Pugh, and Josh Sweet of Purcellville; Luke Stup of Waterford; and Brandon Grayson of St. Louis, VA. The coaches are Kerry Fatz and Todd Frazier.

The 2010 14-year-old Babe Ruth World Series represents the fifth time that Loudoun County has been selected as a tournament site by the Babe Ruth League. In addition to the host team, the Virginia State championship team will be granted a birth in the tournament.

For more information regarding the Greater Loudoun Babe Ruth League, visit www.glbr.org. Beginning April 19, information about the World Series will be available at www.loudounbrws.com.

Upcoming Greater Loudoun Babe Ruth World Series Games:

Sunday, April 25, 2010
9 and 11 a.m.
at Herndon HS
vs Braves 14U

Sunday, May 02, 2010
1 and 3:30 p.m.
Franklin Park # 5
Koa Sports 14U

Sunday, May 09, 2010
1 and 3:30 p.m.
Franklin Park # 4
BCC Baseball 14U

Sunday, May 23, 2010
1 and 3:30 p.m.
Franklin Park # 5
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