Charity Softball Game: Wounded Warriors vs. Publix

A charity softball game between the Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team (WWAST) and the Publix Super Markets Softball Team, presented by the Detroit Tigers Foundation of Florida, Publix Super Markets and the City of Lakeland, is scheduled to begin at 5 p.m.

The Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team is a charitable organization whose mission is to inspire and educate others while enhancing the health and welfare of wounded warrior amputees. This organization is a perfect example of how a positive attitude, commitment, dedication and perseverance allow these warriors to overcome any obstacle. The WWAST is comprised of athletic amputee veterans and active duty servicemen and women who travel the country playing abled-bodied teams in competitive, celebrity and exhibition softball games.