MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL PLAYERS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION BRINGS LEGENDS FOR YOUTH BASEBALL CLINIC SERIES TO SYDNEY
Free youth baseball clinic to feature Rene Gonzales, Todd Haney and members of Team Australia
Colorado Springs, Colo. – Australian 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 coming to Sydney, Australia in conjunction with Major League Baseball’s 2014 Opening Series. The MLBPAA’s second trip to Australia this year will feature Rene Gonzales, a 13-year MLB veteran who played for the Expos, Orioles, Blue Jays, Angels, Indians, Rangers and Rockies, and Todd Haney, former Expos, Cubs and Mets second baseman. Players from Team Australia will also be present for the events.* In partnership with Training With The Pros and the Fanzone Roadshow, Clinics and autograph sessions will occur from Saturday, March 15th through Sunday, March 23rd, as listed below.
The 2014 Opening Series, held at the Sydney Cricket Grounds, honors the 100thanniversary of MLB teams playing in Australia. In 1914, the Chicago White Sox faced the New York Giants in an exhibition game, also at the Sydney Cricket Grounds.
The clinics will take place in in Sydney and the surrounding area at various venues. Each of the five clinics will run from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Clinicians will train at stations including pitching, catching, base running and life skills for approximately 200 local youth ages 6 – 16. The afternoon will conclude with an autograph session and goodie bag giveaways for children in attendance.
Full Clinic Schedule:
- Monday, March 17: Legends for Youth Clinic held at Westfield High School
- Tuesday, March 18: Legends for Youth Clinic held at The Hills Sports High School
- Wednesday, March 19: Legends for Youth Clinic held at Endeavour High School
- Thursday, March 20: Legends for Youth Clinic held at Redfern Community Center
- Friday, March 21: Legends for Youth Clinic held at Randwick Boys High School
For more information regarding these events, please contact Nikki Warner, Director of Communications, at nikki@mlbpaa.com or visit www.baseballalumni.com.
*Attendees 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 6,400, of which approximately 5,300 are Alumni and active players. Alumni players find the MLBPAA to be a vital tool to become involved in charity and community philanthropy. Follow @MLBPAA for twitter updates.
About Legends for Youth Clinics
MLBPAA’s Legends for Youth clinics impact more than 15,000 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. The MLBPAA has reached children across America and internationally in Australia, Canada, the Dominican Republic, Nicaragua, the United Kingdom and Venezuela, through the Legends for Youth clinic series. To donate to this program, visit baseballalumni.com/donate. The official hashtag of the Legends for Youth clinic series is #LFYClinic.
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