Andrew Brown tosses a pitch as one of the San Diego Stars academy players. Brown hopes to travel to Cooperstown with the team.

By Lori Bledsoe
The Alpine Sun

     ALPINE — Congratulations to Alpine’s Andrew Brown who has been selected to represent San Diego, in this year’s 10-Under National Tournament in Cooperstown, New York.
     Brown will be joining a very prestigious group of San Diego youth baseball players. Twelve of these players have gone on to play professional baseball. The San Diego STARS are one of the oldest and most successful baseball teams in the United States.
     Brown has been playing baseball since his debut in T-ball at the age of five. It is not possible to join the San Diego Stars; one must be “scouted.” Bill Cummings notified the San Diego Stars of his talent and energetic skill and he was accepted.
     However, Andrew needs some help with the task of his representation in New York. He has no major sponsor, and the expense of this trip is bore solely by families. The expenses of this upcoming event include a weeks lodging, airfare, food, and equipment, which add up to over $1,000. This figure is just for Andrew’s expenses. The family is currently trying to raise $1,500 so that a parent may accompany Andrew to Cooperstown.
     The deadline for funding this trip is June 1, 2008, and the family would appreciate any donations that are made in Andrew’s name. Donations for sponsorship can be made to: San Diego Stars, 813 B Nantasket Ct. San Diego, CA 92109. Please include Andrew Brown’s name on your sponsoring check.


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