Melson to Play in Heroes & Legends Charity Softball Game
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They will be opposed by The Legends, a squad made up of former athletes including major leaguers Jeff Frazier, Jay Johnstone and Andy Ashby plus Super Bowl XXV Champion Stephen Baker and members of the rock band Madison Rising.These Purple Heart recipients deserve the absolute best and an event like this is the least we can do for those brave soldiers injured protecting our freedom.” Fans can interact with Boyd via twitter @BoydMelson or https://www.facebook.com/boyd.melson.9.The game was started to help veterans’ rehabilitative sports programs and assist various military-based organizations.Melson will play for the Purple Heart Heroes, a team featuring many soldiers wounded serving our country.They will be opposed by The Legends, a squad made up of former athletes including major leaguers Jeff Frazier, Jay Johnstone and Andy Ashby plus Super Bowl XXV Champion Stephen Baker and members of the rock band Madison Rising.Following the game, WBC Cares Foundation President Jill Diamond will hand out medals to the winning team.“It is an incredible honor to be asked to play in the game,” said Melson, an Army Reserve Officer and 2003 West Point graduate who donates his fight purses to Team Fight to Walk to help cure Chronic Spinal Cord Injuries.These Purple Heart recipients deserve the absolute best and an event like this is the least we can do for those brave soldiers injured protecting our freedom.”Fans can interact with Boyd via twitter @BoydMelson or https://www.facebook.com/boyd.melson.9.Contact: Matt Yanofsky (Publicist) - 551-206-0578 Contact Information Team Fight to Walk Matt Yanofsky 551 206 0578 teamfighttowalk.com Click here to view the list of recent Press Releases from Team Fight to Walk