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Youth Baseball Camps Saturday, August 25, 2012 New Faze Development is hosting its 6th Annual Free Youth Baseball Camp on Saturday August 25 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at John Smith Field at California State University, Sacramento. The camp is open to kids aged 8-18. Instructing again this year will be former MLB players Ricky Jordan, Fernando Vina, Pat Gomez and Greg Vaughn who grew up and played in the greater Sacramento area before going on to major league careers, along with other minor league players, coaches and area scouts. Camp organizer Quinn Gregory, a baseball coach at Jesuit High School, says last year's event saw nearly 400 youngsters attend. He encourages parents to pre-register their child for the camp, where you can enroll online at: http://www.newfaze.com/index.php?page=registration Nationally Concerned Professional Baseball Scouts (NCBS) is holding its annual Youth Baseball Clinic on Saturday August 25th at Florin High School. The camp is targeted to youth baseball players aged 10-18 and and includes instruction by many of the local area scouts who beat the bushes looking for talent. To enroll in the camp, visit he www.ncbsweb.com web site, click on the link to download and complete the clinic enrollment form and bring the $20 enrollment fee to the clinic. Enrollment is limited to the first 100 who sign up, according to Don Lyle, Cleveland Indians scout who has directed the youth baseball clinic for many years. "We want to help players to use baseball to build long lasting friendships and have fun while improving their skills," Lyle said.

08/08/12 Youth Ball Notes Team Cali, based in Oakland, competed and lost in the championship game of the Inner City Classic last weekend held in Richmond, Virginia. Featured on the team from Sacramento and shown left to right in front of the FIELD OF DREAMS (see below) are Blake Grant-Parks (sophomore, Sierra College); Kashka Dudley (sophomore, Sacramento City College); Josh Pigg (freshman, Cosumnes River College); Payton Simmons (senior, Franklin High); Malik Pruitt, (freshman, Sacramento City College); and Riley Simmons (sophomore, Franklin High). According to Matt Pruitt, a parent who traveled with the team, each of the six players from the Sacramento area enjoyed the competition, the local cuisine and culture, and had personal highlights that helped Team Cali advance to the championship game for the fifth straight year.

07/28/12 Youth Ball Notes New Faze Development is hosting its 6th Annual Free Youth Baseball Camp on Saturday, August 25, 2012, from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. at John Smith Field at California State University, Sacramento. The camp is open to kids aged 8-18. Instructing again this year will be former MLB players Ricky Jordan, Fernando Vina, Pat Gomez and Greg Vaughn who grew up and played in the greater Sacramento area before going on to major league careers, along with other minor league players, coaches and area scouts. Camp organizer Quinn Gregory, a baseball coach at Jesuit High School, says last year's event saw nearly 400 youngsters attend. He encourages parents to pre-register their child for the camp, where you can enroll online at: http://www.newfaze.com/index.php?page=registration    07/21/12 Six Locals to Play in Inner City Classic in Richmond, VA A group of local high school and college players will compete in the Inner City Classic and Black World Series beginning next weekend in Richmond, Virgina. The event is designed to provide urban youth the opportunity to travel and compete at baseball, while being exposed to diverse cultures. Team Cali , based in Oakland, will include six players from the Sacramento area, including: Kashka Dudley (sophomore, Sacramento City College); Blake Grant-Parks (sophomore, Sierra College); Josh Pigg (freshman, Cosumnes River College); Malik Pruitt, (freshman, Sacramento City College); Riley and Payton Simmons (sophomore/senior, Franklin High). The 19U Team Cali, coached by Brent Thibeaux and Willie Simmons, is shooting for its fifth straight championship in this tournament. For Pruitt this will be his third consecutive trip to the event, while the remaining five locals will be playing for the first time. Sponsored by the Metropolitan Junior Baseball League, Inc. (MJBL), a non-profit organization out of Richmond, Virginia, the tournament is held each year at a host site sponsored by Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU's). The event this year will be held at Virginia State in Richmond. In 1991, MJBL launched its Inner City Classic in Columbia, South Carolina. As the Classic grew, it filled a niche for inner-city youth to once again embrace the game of baseball. Through this evolution, MJBL expanded its scope to offer league play and a championship tournament on a national level. In 2008, MJBL crown a National Champion for the 12 and under age group at the MJBL World Series, and today the Classic is offered to youth aged 10 through 19. Dr. William Forrester of Richmond VA, a medical practitioner for 50 years, co-founded the MJLB in 1966 when his son, William Jr., was denied a chance to play in white Little League baseball programs in segregated Richmond. Dr. Forrester, a civil rights activist, came up with the plan and with the help of others organized the Metropolitan Junior Baseball league, which was open to children of all races. In 1991 the Inner City Classic was launched in Charleston and has since moved to a different city in the south every year. This year’s championship will be televised on the internet. If Team Cali reaches the final once again we will pass along the details.

 

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