Springfield Cardinals' Albitz Organizing "Gloves 4 Troops"

CREATED Jan. 9, 2013

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ST. LOUIS (AP) - A minor league player who's part of the St. Louis Cardinals system is hoping to help troops overseas unwind with a little baseball.

Vance Albitz plays for the Double-A Springfield Cardinals and is starting a program called "Gloves 4 Troops."

He's hoping to send 1,000 baseballs and gloves overseas.