Bend Bandits hold tryouts
The Bend Bandits of the Class AA Western Baseball League will hold tryouts on Feb. 22-23 at Cañada College in Redwood City. Professional experience is preferred but not required, and players must provide their own equipment. Registration begins promptly at 9 a.m.
Spring softball signups scheduled
San Jose Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services has scheduled registration for the spring season.
All teams returning from any league in 1996 can mail or fax in registration information (postmarked by Feb. 28), or deliver the information March 3-7 at the Adult Sports Office, Camden Lifetime Activities Center, 3369 Union Ave., San Jose, 95124. Office hours are 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. on weekdays.
For more information, call 277-5556 or fax 277-3320.
Pony League
The Saratoga Pony League will hold late registation each Saturday through March 8 at Congress Springs Park. The league will also hold clinics and spring training for players ages 13-14 (as of July 31, 1997). For more information, call John at 867-7253.
Tiger Woods tops honors list
Oakland A's slugger Mark Mc-Gwire and golf sensation Tiger Woods will top the list of honorees when the Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame hosts its annual Enshrinement Banquet Feb. 18 at the Westin St. Francis in San Francisco.
McGwire, the power-hitting first baseman for the Oakland A's, is the professional athlete of the year.
Woods has been selected the male collegiate athlete of the year for the second straight year by the voting committee. Stanford All-American volleyball player Kristin Folkl is the female collegiate athlete of the year.
Winning Hall of Fame induction will be Dan Fouts, San Diego Chargers quarterback; George Yardley, Stanford basketball; John Ralston, college and pro football coach; and the late Chuck Taylor, Stanford football.
For ticket information, call the Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame at 1-415-352-8835.
All-Comers Meets
Los Gatos will host the annual All-Comers track and field meets on Saturdays through Feb. 22 at the high school track. The entry fee is $3, $2 for spectators. For more information, call Willie Harmatz at 354-7365.
This article appeared in the Saratoga News, February 12, 1997.
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