VU Baseball Team plans summer tryouts for 2014-15 school year

The Vincennes University Baseball Team will hold open tryouts for the 2014-15 VU school year on June 19 and 30 for players who have completed high school eligibility or student-athletes wishing to transfer from another collegiate program. If necessary, June 30 will become the rain date for June 19, and July 3 will be a second make-up date if rain occurs on both June tryout dates. The tryouts will be at VU’s Jerry Blemker Baseball Field. The workouts will begin PROMPTLY at 11 a.m. (EST) and registration will be between 10:30 and 11 a.m.The tryouts will be run as pro-style workouts. All players are expected to run a 60-yard dash. Position players must field and throw from their positions as well as taking batting practice. Pitchers will be required to throw to hitters in a simulated game. Catchers should bring their catching gear.The tryouts will last most of the afternoon, depending on the number of athletes participating.To participate in the tryouts, potential student-athletes must have proof of an athletic activity physical (no exceptions) within the last year. A copy of the 2013-14 high school athletics physical is acceptable. Transfer students must have a release before trying out for VU. If you are planning on attending the tryouts, contact Vincennes University Baseball Coach Chris Barney via e-mail at cbarney@vinu.edu. For more information, call Barney at (812) 888-4429. **Directions to Jerry Blemker Field (1562 Old Terre Haute Road):From the U.S. 50/U.S. 41 Interchange on the north end of Vincennes, head south on Sixth Street and turn right onto Niblack Boulevard. Cross the railroad tracks at the stop sign and travel about a half-mile to the T in the road and turn right onto Old Terre Haute Road/Oliphant Drive. Jerry Blemker Field is about 200 feet ahead, on the left.