OSO’s to do 70 Games in 72 Days

By Marty Mayfield

KRTN Multi-Media

Them OSO’s are a comin and no we’re not talking about the dumpster diving, four legged fur bearing kind either, these are the minor league professional ball player kind.

That’s right folks, you will be able to venture down to Gabriele Field and watch our own minor league team compete against seven other teams in the Pecos League. Players for the OSO’s will be first year players out of college looking to move up the ladder to other minor league teams and eventually on to the majors.

Andrew Dunn chairman for the Pecos League was in town Monday afternoon and spoke to a few fans and business owners about the team. Dunn indicated the league is happy to be here. He also noted the Gabriele Field is one of the better fields in the league and he has had nothing but great relations with the city.

Details are still being worked out on how and where entry to the field will be handled but there will be extra bleachers added at the field. Legion Park will also be setup for viewing with tickets. Tickets are $6.00 for adults and $3.00 for kids.

The plan is to make the baseball experience as big league as they can, selling OSO memorabilia and having special games during the 37 home game run. To go along with the experience the league is looking for volunteers to be bat boys and girls as well as ball shaggers to chase those out of the park home runs and foul balls.

This year the training camp for both the Trinidad Trigger and the Raton OSOs will be here in Raton and will begin on May 5^th. Training camp practices are free and the public is welcome to watch those practices.

Also the Raton schedule is online at  http://raton.pecosleague.com/  OSO memorabilia is also online at the above web page.

Black and Orange will be the colors you will see on the field during the OSO games.

Andrew Dunn Pecos League chairman holds up a practice uniform