Annual NASA softball tournament

Native Americans step up to plate

By Chandler MyersNative Americans from around the country have made their way to Atmore and the Tribal grounds of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians to participate in the annual NASA softball tournament at Poarch’s new baseball and softball fields.

The NASA tournament has been held for about 25 years and is featuring a total of 31 teams with 18 men’s teams and 13 women’s teams.And:“NASA is a huge Native American tournament that is played every year,” Ramer said. “We are starting Friday at 8 a.m. and will play up until about midnight, and then we will come back Saturday and start at 9 a.m. and play until we have a winner.”

With the tournament changing venues every year, Poarch usually gets to host it every four years.Comment:  I presume "NASA" stands for the Native American Softball Association in this context.

For more on the subject, see KCK Team Is Softball Champ.

Below:  "Colton Wilson of the Yankees from Mississippi takes a swing at a pitch during the NASA softball tournament at Poarch Friday morning."