Hattiesburg Black Sox pitcher Clyde Kendrick (1) works against the U.S. Military Baseball Organization at Sports Force Parks on The Mississippi on July 4. Kendrick, a former Vicksburg High star, is one of several Warren County players competing with the long-running amateur team that has made Sports Force Parks its home for the summer. The Black Sox will host a small weekend tournament July 17-19, and the Mississippi State Amateur Baseball Tournament July 24-26 at Sports Force Parks. (Courtland Wells/The Vicksburg Post)

The U.S. MilitaryBaseball Organization’s Justice Lynn (9) rounds third base against the Hattiesburg Black Sox during a game on July 4 at Sports Force Parks on The Mississippi. (Courtland Wells/The Vicksburg Post)

The U.S. Military Baseball Organization’s Jordan Reid (1) pitches against the Hattiesburg Black Sox on July 4. (Courtland Wells/The Vicksburg Post)

Hattiesburg Black Sox baseball player Trey Jones (2) swings at a pitch against the U.S. Military Baseball Organization. (Courtland Wells/The Vicksburg Post)

The U.S. Military Baseball Organization’s Carlos Hernandez (25) pitches against the Hattiesburg Black Sox on July 4 at Sports Force Parks on The Mississippi. (Courtland Wells/The Vicksburg Post)

Hattiesburg Black Sox infielder Colby Collier (5) catches the baseball as the U.S. Military Baseball Organization’s DeAunte Ford (8) slides into second base. (Courtland Wells/The Vicksburg Post)

Hattiesburg Black Sox infielder Connor Carter (14) makes a catch against the U.S. Military Baseball Organization at Sports Force Parks on The Mississippi.(Courtland Wells/The Vicksburg Post)