Nigerian baseball players in action
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Baseball
By Kemi Ajayi
Lagos, April 6, 2017 (NAN) The Double T Baseball and Softball Club in Ilorin on Thursday said the body has concluded arrangement to stage the maiden “DR Abdulfatah Ahmed Senior Baseball and Softball Championships.
The club’s founder, Femi Abolarin, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that the championships would hold from May 16 to May 25 at the Adewole Baseball Park in Ilorin.
Abolarin said that the competition was named after Kwara governor for his enormous support to baseball which had enhanced the growth of the sport.
“The competition is open to every state that is interested and we are putting everything in place to ensure the competition is a success.
“We will provide accommodation and logistics for all participating teams or clubs that registered for the competition.
“Kwara State is the home of baseball and softball in Nigeria and we have a governor who has always supported the sport since assumption of office.
“The competition will also help to engage participants who want to showcase their skills and talents,’’ he said.
The founder urged participants to adhere to the rules and pattern of the competition.
He added that the club was working hand-in-hand with the Nigeria Baseball and Softball Association to move the game forward. (NAN)
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(Edited by Edwin Nwachukwu/Peter Ejiofor)