Great Pumpkin Affecting the Human Condition in Staunton

STAUNTON, VA (10/06/2010)(readMedia)-- The Staunton Parks and Recreation Department will be hosting the 21st Annual Great Pumpkin Softball Tournament on Saturday, October 9th. This co-ed event is open to all mixed softball teams and is held at Montgomery Hall Park. Teams will play USSSA rules and all softball must be .44 core 500 compression or less. Men hit 12" balls and women hit 11" balls. Rosters are limited to 20 players and each must have 5 women and 5 men on the field at the same time. The tournament entry fee is $150 per team.

From the blog, "The Method to our Madness" @ www.stauntonparksandrecreation.wordpress.com.

"I was asked to write a few lines about my experiences with the Great Pumpkin co-ed softball tournament in Staunton. Where do I start? The Great Pumpkin is a tournament that my team looks forward to all year; several members of my team have literally played in this tournament for decades. The competition is only second to seeing old friends and making new ones.

The relaxed atmosphere at The Great Pumpkin has allowed my team to form several traditions that we just wouldn't consider at any other tournament. Every year, we bring homemade soup and sandwiches to the field for lunch. We've been known to wear themed t-shirts with fun alias'. The friendly rivalry between teams has lead to many evenings socializing after games on Saturday. "The Pumpkin" has become a way for us to have fun, play the game we love and wind down after a busy summer. Freddy's Bunch wouldn't miss this tournament for the world!" (Jamel Roberts)

For more information please contact athletics specialist James Corbett @ 540.332.3945 or 540.490.1135.