Frank Fulton, President of Sophos International and former head baseball coach at Hampden-Sydney College, has announced that his Life Warriors program will participate in a series of baseball exhibitions this July. The tour will take place in Appalachian League communities and run from July 5-17. Fulton, President of Sophos International since 2001, has been developing baseball student-athletes and international professional athletes since 1979.

“Our players represent the Spirit of the Life Warrior. They treat the game, others, and themselves with respect. They enjoy playing the game and they represent their unique heritage of the past by sharing the history of their culture in word and deed,” added Fulton. “When the opportunity was presented to play exhibition games in the ball parks of the one of the oldest baseball leagues in America, we did not hesitate to jump on it,” stated Fulton.

The Native American National Team is made up of players who have heritage with one of the 400 Tribal Nations that exist within North America.

Native American Nations represented on the team include: Cherokee, Chippewa, Comanche, Iroquois, Kickapoo, Lumbee, Pascua Yaqui, Piscataway Conoy, Powhatan, Sioux and Tuscarora.

The Western Hemisphere Team, known as the VNuts, consists of players from USA, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Great Britain, The Netherlands, Germany, Belgium and Sweden.

Native American National Team vs. VNuts 2021 Schedule:

Monday, July 5                 @ Johnson City, TN

Tuesday, July 6                 @ Elizabethton, TN

Wednesday, July 7           @ Greeneville, TN

Thursday, July 8                @ Kingsport, TN

Friday, July 9                     @ Bristol, VA

Saturday, July 10             @ Pulaski, VA

Monday, July 12               @ Danville, VA

Thursday, July 15             @ Princeton, WV

Friday, July 16                   @ Bluefield, WV

Saturday, July 17              @ Burlington, NC

The mission of Sophos International is to create Life Warriors and good citizens via positive sports participation, individual development, team events, collegiate networking and international clubs.

This event is free to the public and no advance tickets will be offered. If you are a Reserved or VIP season ticket holder, your ticket will be honored. Game time is slated for 7 p.m.

If you would like more information, please visit our website at pulaskiriverturtles.com or call our office at (540) 980-1070.