NFL Players Are Set To Face The Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team

This Saturday, June 7, NFL Players are again challenging the Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team (WWAST) to a celebrity softball game at Bowie Baysox Stadium in effort to raise $50,ooo for Veterans Amputee Charities.

Headlining the event is Washington Redskins WR DeSean Jackson and NFL Players including: Mike Vick, Josh Morgan, EJ Biggers, Niles Paul, Brandon Merriweather, Darrel Young, Tavon Wilson, Jermichael Finley, Josh Cribbs, Matt Compton, Brian Mitchell and more. The National Guard, Hope for Warriors, Marines Helping Marines, Connected Warrior Foundation, The Mayor of Bowie, US Amputee Hockey Team, USA Cheerleaders and NFL Players Association will also be there to show support.

Last year, the Wounded Warrior Amputee softball team defeated the NFL Stars team 21-5 in the first annual NFL Players Celebrity Softball game. More importantly, each side successfully helped promote amputee awareness through the event’s sponsor Medical Center Orthotics and Prosthetics.

Medical Center Orthotics and Prosthetics is the exclusive provider of lower limb prosthetics at Walter Reed Medical Center to wounded soldiers coming back from Afghanistan and the Middle East. Known for the fit and function they provide to their patients – they make it possible for athletes like those on the Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team to compete.

“What we find is that these soldiers not only sacrifice their time, many of them sacrifice their lives, but in these particular circumstances they are sacrificing their limbs,” Torrey Pocock,  event organizer and CEO/President of Torrey Charles and Willner Marketing told Pro Player Insiders. “Many of them losing their limbs to roadside bombs and IED’s, they are very, very dramatic injuries. Any injury is bad, but when you get back and actually start the recovery process, it takes a lot of effort.”

This event not only brings awareness to the community, but even more so to amputees and those who have suffered limb loss. “What we find is that it’s really important to make sure the amputees and those who have suffered limb loss know they can find the right leg – they can get a good fit – they can be comfortable,” said Pocock. “Because if they can’t have a good fit, they can’t have good function. What we want to do with this event is show people how much technology has advanced by looking at this amputee softball team.”

Expect a fun filled, competitive game. Although, last year the WWAST dominated. “We’re normal guys – we have fun – but we also play the sport well,” a player from the Wounded Warrior Team said during a powerful documentary on USA Today. “None of us want anyone to feel sorry for us,” the player said. “We want people to bring their ‘A’ game, because we’re going to bring ours every time we get out there. We just want to be viewed as ball players.”

Every single player on the amputee softball team is a Wounded Warrior and works without one or two limbs. They’ve all been fitted with great prosthetics. But don’t be fooled, they can ball. “These guys are really, really good at playing softball,” Pocock said of the WWAST. “You’ll actually forget that they’re playing without an arm or a leg. That’s how good they are and that’s how good their quality of life is. They enjoy playing softball. It’s something that’s very fulfilling to them.”

By coming out and watching these Wounded Warriors play against the celebrity football players, you’ll see these guys can have a quality life after losing a limb(s) serving the country. “We want to support them, because there’s still a lot of mental things they have to go through,” Pocock said. “We want to support these men and women going through limb loss injuries and help them move forward. That’s why these NFL Players have come together to help raise money for these charities.”

“Yes it’s a charity match, we all understand that,” Pocock said. “But the thing is, the wounded warriors — this is what they do. They’re playing softball every other weekend promoting amputee awareness all over the country.  And the NFL Players — they’re professional athletes. There’s probably $200 million worth of athletes on that side. The way that they operate is, they don’t want to lose. It’s going to be a really, really good game.”

TICKETS: Tickets available at www.MCOPRO.com  $15 for Veterans and active Military; $20 for General Admission. Ticket Office: (301) 464-4865

VIP TICKETS: $99 for meet and greet seats with NFL and WWAST Players autograph session.