Young USA Junior Players Ready for ISF Jr. World Championships

Fourth in a series of Player Profiles of USA Jr. National team members, who will be competing in the ISF Jr. World Championships at Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada, June 20-29, 2009. Ballparkradio will be broadcasting from Whitehorse, June 25-29, 2008.

#6 Bryant Hale
Height: 6′ 8″
Position: Pitcher – R/R
Hometown: Pinckneyville, Ill.
3148 miles to Whitehorse

Did You Know ?
• Born May 24, 1989
• Attends Southern Illinois University – Carbondale
• Why do you play softball?: “I have been around it all of my life. My dad played fastpitch softball and he has been coaching high school softball for 30 years.”
• Favorite television show: America’s Funniest Home Videos
• Dream career: Superintendent of an elementary school
• Favorite Quote: “Happy are those who dream dreams and are ready to pay the price to make them come true.” — Leon J. Suenes
• Hero: My aunt Berni

Coach’s Corner

“Although Bryant is somewhat new to pitching and was discovered late into the selection cycle, he showed the ability and the willingness to put the time in to get himself named to the final squad. Bryant will serve as a strong backup to Hunhoff and Hartman throughout the tournament.”

— Coach Gary Mullican

Prior Profiles Posted

1. Jeremy Cline
2. Nicholas Cole
3. Mitchell Elliot

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