Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Game

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In an effort to support our Wounded Veterans, we are excited to announce the 2013 Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team (WWAST) is coming to Washington, Pennsylvania to compete in a double- header against the State Correctional Institution Greene Softball Team and Pittsburgh State Correctional Institution on August 24, 2013.  The games will be at 12:00pm and 3:00pm.

The WWAST is comprised of young, competitive, athletic veterans and active duty soldiers who have lost limbs post-9/11, while serving their country in the military/war. This national, travelling team includes individuals with a variety of amputations of the arm, above knee, below knee, bilateral below knee, and foot. Some are still in the service, others are attending college thanks to the Post-9/11 GI Bill while others have moved on to new careers.

The Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team (WWAST) mission is to raise awareness, through exhibition and celebrity softball games, of the sacrifices and resilience of our military, and highlight their ability to rise above any challenge. Their goal is to show other amputees and the general population, that these athletes through extensive rehabilitation and training are able to express their desires and perform the sport they loved.

“Sacrifice is not risking your body to block a shot, make a catch or take a charge.  Sacrifice is risking your life to protect a soldier, an American and your country.  The Wounded Warriors know the meaning of sacrifice.”
Brian Urruela, player on the Wounded Warriors Amputee Softball Team