MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL PLAYERS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION BRINGS LEGENDS FOR YOUTH BASEBALL CLINIC SERIES TO MIAMI, FL
Free youth baseball clinic to feature Mike Lowell, Jose Cruz Jr. 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, February 8th, 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 2007 World Series MVP Mike Lowell, Jose Cruz Jr., Lenny Harris, Steve Hertz, Skip Lockwood and George Lombard.
The clinic will take place at the Marlins Park, home of the Miami Marlins. The clinic will run from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., located at 501 NW 16 Ave., Miami, FL 33125. Alumni players will train at stations including pitching, catching, base running and life skills. Registration will begin at 8:30 a.m. The morning 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 Nikki Warner, Director of Communications, at (719) 477-1870, ext. 105 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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