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Local Optimist Club Holds Inaugural Vintage Baseball Tournament

by Occoquan Mayor Earnie Porta

Mark your calendars for the inauguralย Occoquan-Woodbridge-Neabsco (O.W.N) Optimist Club's vintage baseball tournament. ย Watch three teams from theย Mid-Atlantic Vintage Baseball Leagueย square off against a group of local players in a 4-team competition for the 2013 O.W.N. Trophy. ย Vintage baseball uses 1860s rules and uniforms (e.g. there are no gloves). ย 

The tournament will take place onย Sunday, September 15, starting atย 11 a.m.ย at the P-Nats stadium. Tickets are $12 for adults with children 12 and youngerย free, and may be purchased online by clickingย here. ย For every adult ticket purchased beforeย July 12, the purchaser will receive a free ticket to theย July 19ย P-Nats game against the Lynchburg Hillcats.

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This is a great family event! ย You are free to come and go as you please throughout the tournament, and concessions will be available. ย Come out and enjoy what promises to be a fun day and hopefully an annual tradition.ย To learn more about vintage baseball clickย here.ย 

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