Pensacola Pelicans To Hold Second Open Tryout

The Pensacola Pelicans are pleased to announce they will be holding open tryouts for prospective baseball players on April 25, 2009.

The tryout will be held at Jim Spooner Field at Pelican Park in Pensacola, Florida and are open to the public. The street address of the complex is 11000 University Parkway, Pensacola, FL 32514.

This is the second open tryout by the Pelicans this year. The first tryout, held on March 21 was a success: following the tryout, the Pelicans signed 21 year old Jody Finch.

Players who wish to attend the tryout are required to print, fill out, and return a registration form to the Pelicans office. The form can be found online at: www.pensacolapelicans.com/tryouts

General Manager Talmadge Nunnari expects the tryout to reveal the talent of the area. "Pensacola and the entire Southeast region is a hotbed for baseball talent. The Pensacola Pelicans organization has sent 22 players to MLB-affiliated teams. I'm looking forward to evaluating the next crop of potential MLB players."

Pelican tryouts have also led to contracts with Major League organizations. Edwar Ramirez (New York Yankees), Santos Hernandez (Philadelphia Phillies), Tim Dorn (St. Louis Cardinals), and Charles O'Neal (Florida Marlins) all attended Pelicans tryouts.