Nassau County will offer a series of general and specialized baseball clinics at Cantiague and Wantagh parks in June and July.
“I am pleased to introduce this program as part of our ongoing effort to provide meaningful and affordable recreational opportunities for Nassau County’s youngsters,” says County Executive Ed Mangano. “The program is designed for boys and girls at all skill levels.”
The 2011 Summer Youth Baseball Program will be led by Michael Caulfield, the first assistant coach at New York Institute of Technology in Old Westbury; operator of the Butch Caulfield Hitting Academy in Bethpage; and hitting coordinator for the popular youth baseball programs at the New York Baseball Academy.
The general baseball clinics, which cover all facets of the sport, are designed for youngsters ages 8 to 13, and will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. four days a week (Monday through Thursday) at Cantiague Park in Hicksville during the following weeks: July 11 and July 25. The cost is $130 per session per player.
In addition, the county is running a specialized pitching clinic at Wantagh Park in Wantagh from 6 to 8 p.m. on four separate dates: July 11, 18 and 25 and August 1. The cost is $90 per player and is open to youngsters 8 to 16 years of age.
For both the general baseball clinic and the pitching clinic, checks should be made out to “Treasurer Nassau County” and mailed to Baseball Program; Nassau County Department of Parks, Recreation and Museums; Eisenhower Park Administration; East Meadow, NY 11554.
The 127-acre Cantiague Park (516-571-7056) is centrally located on West John Street. The 111-acre Wantagh Park (516-571-7460) is located at 1 King Road.
For more information about the programs, call (516) 572-0253 or email baseballprogram@nassaucountyny.gov.
