Delaware County News in Brief

0 Comments | Philadelphia Inquirer, The, June, 2008

Widener set to host all-star baseball game Delaware County's best baseball players will compete against the U.S. military's finest this week. The Delaware County Baseball League All-Stars will play the U.S. Military All-Stars on Thursday at Widener University, One University Place, Chester. Ceremonies will start at 5:30 p.m., followed by the game.

Many of the athletes will participate the next day at Widener in a symposium focusing on athletes and the military from World War II to Iraq. The military squad includes active duty, reserve personnel, and veterans who participate while off-duty. The players cover their own expenses. Now in their 19th season, the U.S. Military All-Stars visit more than 25 states and play 75 to 100 games each year during the "Red, White and Blue...