MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL PLAYERS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION BRINGS LEGENDS FOR YOUTH BASEBALL CLINIC SERIES TO LAS VEGAS, NV
Free youth baseball clinic to feature Padres catcher Nick Hundley, Jerry Ruess and other MLB Alumni
Colorado Springs, Colo. – Local youth will have an opportunity to play with their big league heroes at the Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association (MLBPAA) Legends for Youth baseball clinic series on Saturday, Febuary 1st, 2014. The free baseball clinic series features current and former Major League Baseball players who will teach baseball skills, drills and life lessons for approximately 200 local youth ages 6 – 16.
Players attending* include current San Diego Padres catcher Nick Hundley, Jerry Ruess, Manny Abeyta, Keefe Cato, Tom Hausman, Doug Loman, Bob Micellota, Ed Putman, Ken Retzer and Ron Woods.
The clinic will take place at the Earl E. Wilson Stadium, home of the University of Nevada Las Vegas Rebels. The clinic will run from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., located at 4505 South Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas, NV 89119. Alumni players will train at stations including pitching, catching, base running and life skills. Registration will begin at 12:30 p.m. The afternoon will conclude with an autograph session for children in attendance.
To register for this clinic, please visit www.baseballalumni.com. Registration is required.
For more information regarding the clinic, please contact Justin Sutton, Special Events Coordinator, at (719) 439-3535 or visit www.baseballalumni.com.
*Clinicians subject to change.
About The Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association (MLBPAA)
MLBPAA was founded in 1982 with the mission of promoting baseball, raising money for charity and protecting the dignity of the game through its Alumni players. The MLBPAA is headquartered in Colorado Springs, CO with a membership of more than 6,500, of which approximately 5,200 are Alumni and active players. Alumni players find the MLBPAA to be a vital tool to become involved in charity and community philanthropy.
About Legends for Youth Clinics
MLBPAA’s Legends for Youth clinics impact more than 10,000 children each year, allowing them the unique opportunity to interact with and learn from players who have left a lasting impact on the game of baseball. To donate to this program, visit baseballalumni.com/donate.
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