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Memphis Grays Baseball |
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Candice and Kevin Booker spearheaded a group that organized The
Memphis Grays Baseball Team in July 2000. Mr. Booker, a
former college and professional baseball player, played baseball at
Fairley HS and has been the Director of Sports Instruction at Dulins
Sports Companies for several years.
The Memphis Grays Baseball Team was created to give young inner-city
athletes the opportunity to expand their dreams and expectations
through the sport of baseball. The Memphis Grays is affiliated
with the Africa in April Cultural Awareness, diversity, and the proper
fundamentals needed to perform in life and on the baseball field.
Educational activities such as Africa in April, Guest Speakers, and
Museum Tours introduce the Grays to the wonderful opportunities
provided for people who complete their education beyond the high school
level. Dulins Sports Academy, the largest indoor baseball
training facility in the Mid-South, provides professional baseball,
health, and fitness training to the Grays in the summer, winter, and
fall. The year, 2003, the Grays will behin its first yaer of
participation in the highly competitive Shelby-Tipton Summer Baseball
League. Summer baseball games against Germantown HS, CBHS,
Houston, HS, and the Dulins Dodgers, will provide the team with quality
opponents.
The Memphis Grays Summer Baseball Team is comprised of players from
the ages of 14 to 17. There are no player fees and no cost for
uniforms for those who participate. The Players are required to
attend all educational activities, practices, and games. Memphis
Grays Baseball emphasizes the importance of players respecting
themselves, all others, and the The Game we love, Baseball.
For updated information about the Memphis Grays,
contact Kevin Booker at 901-758-2343 |
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