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LANCASTER HOSTS NATIONAL EAST/WEST HIGH SCHOOL ALL-STAR GAME PRESENTED BY MJBL
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Lancaster, TX— Lancaster High School will host the 2010 Metropolitan Junior Baseball League’s (MJBL) East/West All-Star Games and a Major League Baseball (MLB) Scouting Bureau Pro Tryout in Lancaster, TX, June 19-20. The second annual MJBL All-Star Games will showcase high school-age baseball talent from across the country and Puerto Rico in a first-class setting. The price of admission to games is $5.00. The event will begin on Saturday, June 19th at 9 a.m. with the MLB Pro Tryout and shift to the East/West All-Star doubleheader at 2 p.m. The games will continue on Sunday with a single contest starting at 1p.m.

“MJBL is committed to providing a stage to display the talents of our children. There will be 2 big stages this year, the first will be the All-Star Weekend in Dallas, and the second is the Inner City Classic and the 12U Black World Series in Greensboro, North Carolina,” said Maurice Faucette, National Commissioner of the Metropolitan Junior Baseball League.

Baseball players in the 19 and under age group will participate in the East/West All-Star Game. Scheduled appearances from players in this year’s games represent: Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia and others.

“Metropolitan Junior Baseball League is focused on building platforms of positive exposure for kids of all ages. We are pleased to bring this grand event to baseball fans across North Texas, as we continue our journey to help place baseball in its former place of prominence in the community,” said R. Lamar Brooks, MJBL-Texas Commissioner and founder of the Dallas Baseball Alliance.

Lancaster HS address: 200 W. Wintergreen Rd., Lancaster, TX 75134

For hotel accommodations for the East/West All-Star Game, please contact:
MCM Grande
1515 N. I-35 E
DeSoto, Texas 75115
972-225-9100
Mention the MJBL ALL STAR GAME to receive the group rate
 

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