2017 season
USSSA Pride to Host “So You Think You Can Hit” Event July 20th
Viera, FL-July 18, 2017– Jordan Taylor’s “So You Think You Can Hit?” event is back for round two! This Thursday, July 20th, USSSA is going to host the first “So You Think You Can Hit” event at USSSA Space Coast Stadium.
Fans will have a chance to step up to the plate and face professional softball pitchers from both the USSSA Pride and the Chicago Bandits immediately following the NPF match-up on Thursday night in the hopes of striking out pediatric cancer.
“So You Think You Can Hit is just a fun event and let’s fans REALLY experience the thrill of being in the batter’s box. The hitter in the NPF make it look easy sometimes, so it’s fun to remind people how hard it actually is,” said USSSA Pride pitcher Jordan Taylor.
Our first event of the summer in Kansas City raised $800 for Children’s Mercy and Emma’s Art Cart. Fans have three more chances this summer to face their favorite pitchers in the box while also raising money for pediatric cancer. The upcoming dates and locations are as follows:
July 20th USSSA Space Coast Stadium Viera, FL
July 26th Firestone Stadium Akron, OH
August 4th USSSA Space Coast Stadium Viera, FL
Fans who would like to participate can contribute a minimum donation of $25 to C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital. Participants get a total of 5 pitches during the at-bat and a chance to prove their skills. For fans who cannot make it out to the event but would still like to help, please visit victors.us/Jordan_for_Mott .
The Pride are back in action tonight at USSSA Space Coast Stadium, they will be taking on the Chicago Bandits at 8:05 PM (ET) in game two of tonight’s double header. Preceding game two, the Chicago Bandits will be taking on the Beijing Eagles at 5:05 PM (ET). Tickets are still available for purchase at USSSA Space Coast Complex.
About USSSA Florida Pride:
The USSSA Florida Pride is a professional franchise in the National Pro Fastpitch League that is owned and operated by USSSA. The amateur organization of USSSA has multi-sport coverage and encompasses teams and players from the United States and abroad.
About National Pro Fastpitch (NPF):
National Pro Fastpitch (NPF), an Official Development Partner of Major League Baseball since 2004, provides elite female athletes with an opportunity to pursue a professional career in fastpitch softball beyond their collegiate and amateur success. The NPF affiliate teams consist of the Akron Racers, Beijing Shougang Eagles, Chicago Bandits, Scrap Yard Dawgs, Texas Charge and USSSA Florida Pride for the 2017 season. National Pro Fastpitch players hail from the United States, Australia, Canada and China among which are the most accomplished and talented athletes in the sport of women’s softball.
About USSSA:
USSSA is headquartered in Brevard County, Florida. USSSA is the World’s Largest Multi-sport Athletic Organization. Founded in 1968, USSSA has grown to over 3.7 million participants, competing in 13 nationally sanctioned sports including Baseball, Fastpitch, Slow Pitch, Karate, Basketball, Soccer and more! For more information on USSSA and to register your team visit USSSA.com. Also be sure to visit USSSAToday.com for the latest USSSA