BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL CLINICS SCHEDULED TO BEGIN THIS WEEKEND

 

The Lee County Sports Authority has teamed up with the Lee County Parks and Recreation Department, the Minnesota Twins and the Amateur Softball Association (ASA) to host ten clinics through February 14th, 2004.

 

Up first is the annual Minnesota Twins Community Fund Baseball and Softball Clinics beginning Saturday, January 17. The programs will focus on basic fundamentals of baseball and softball. The first hour and a half of each scheduled clinic will focus on children ages 5-9, with the second hour and a half for children ages 10-16. This is a free program. Current Minnesota Twins players and coaches assisting with the clinics will include Eric Rasmussen, Michael Cuddyer, Pete Fisher and Joe Foot. The following schedule of events has been established. All event dates are on Saturdays.

 

January 17 from 9:00 AM - 12 PM @ Three Oaks Community Park
January 17 from 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM @ Bonita Springs Community Park

 

January 24 from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM @ Lehigh Acres Community Park
January 24 from 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM @ Buckingham Community Park

 

January 31 from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM @ Cape Coral Sports Complex
January 31 from 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM @ Pelican Sports Complex

 

February 7 from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM @ Hancock Community Park
February 7 from 1:00 PM -4:00 PM @ Ruttenberg Community Park

 

February 14 from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM @ North Ft. Myers Community Park
February 14 from 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM @ North Ft. Myers Community Park

 

Player autographs will be given after each session.

 

On another front, the Amateur Softball Association (ASA), will conduct a weekend long clinic for umpires beginning Saturday, January 17, 2004. The classroom portion will be held at the Quality Inn Hotel located at 2431 Cleveland Avenue, Ft. Myers, from 8:30 AM - noon. The on-field instruction will be held at Lions Park across the street from the hotel from 1:15 PM to 4:30 PM. On Sunday, January 18th, on-field instruction will resume at Lions Park, 9:00 AM to noon. There is a $40 fee for this program. The Amateur Softball Association is the National Governing Body for the sport of softball.  Registration information can be obtained by contacting Priscilla Lane at 813-744-5595.

 

Questions regarding the Minnesota Twins clinics should be directed to Jim Grevel 707-7433. Additional information regarding the ASA clinic should be directed to Doreen Baranski 229-0719.

 

The Lee County Sports Authority and Lee County Parks & Recreation are proud sponsors of these events.