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For the record

By Times Wires
Published February 13, 2008

Baseball

St. Pete Hurricanes

The 14 and under elite AAU team is looking for players. For information, call 418-8900.

Tampa Thunder

The 11-under team is holding tryouts. Call Steve Gionis at 813 215-4433.

Tampa Tarpons

The men's adult team is looking for players for its 18-over season. Contact Kevin Minto at 742-6192 for information.

South Brandon AAU

The team will hold a wiffle ball tournament on March 9. Three player teams will compete in a double elimination tournament. Age groups are 12 and under and 13 and over. For information, call Tony Saladino at (813) 695-2235 or Donnie Scolaro at (813) 363-4557.

Northwest Little League

The league is holding registration on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6-8 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. until Feb. 23. For information, call 344-1392.

Basketball

Green Wave

There will be tryouts for girls ages 11-15 and boys ages 10-14 at various locations in Clearwater. For dates and times, contact Shelley Kidder at 441-4310 or 423-3555 or e-mail to kidderparadisetravel@yahoo.com

Largo Youth League

The city is holding registration for players ages 9-16. The season runs from March 29-May 31 at the Highland Rec Center. For information, call 460-1904 or go to www.largoyouthbasketball.com.

Running

Schedule

Feb. 16, 7:30 a.m. - Run Your Heart Out 5K, Countryside, Clearwater. Call 796-1333.

Feb. 23, 7 a.m. - Bolt Run, 5K/5M, St. Pete Times Forum, Tampa. Call (813) 301-6855.

Feb. 23, 8 a.m. - Zoom Zoom 5K Run, Lowry Park Zoo, Tampa. Call (813) 935-8552, ext. 235.

Feb. 23, 8 a.m. - Suncoast Classic 10K/5K at St. Petersburg's downtown BayWalk. Prize purse of $5,000 shared by top five mem/women in both events. Also, Pelican Mile at 9 and Kid Fun Run at 9:30. Register at www.active.com . For more information, call 892-8221 or visit www.runforkids.com.

Softball

Clearwater Lady Bombers

The 14-under team is looking for players. Those interested should call Matt Brown at 639-2068.

Clearwater Bullets

The under-18 fastpitch team will hold tryouts from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. on Sunday at the Eddie C. Moore Complex in Clearwater. For information, call 741-5512.

Umpires Needed

The Greater Pinellas County Officials Association is looking for slow-pitch umpires. Experience is not necessary. For information, call Tom McCarley at 727-235-4896.

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