HINSDALE, Mass. (Monday,
April 11, 2005) - If you play ball like
a pro, or
you're ready to learn how to, the Dan
Duquette Sports Academy is the place
to be Sunday for youth baseball players.
Hinsdale's state-of-the-art
athletic center is hosting a qualifying
contest for the Pepsi Major League
Baseball PITCH, HIT & RUN competition
from noon to 4 p.m. on the afternoon
of their Open House summer camp preview.
The skills competition is free to all
youngsters, who compete in four age
groups: 7 & 8-year-olds, 9 &
10-year-olds, 11 & 12-year-olds, and 13
&
14-year-olds. The champions in each
group move on to the Sectional Finals
with a chance at advancing to the
National Finals, to be held in Detroit,
Mich. during the 2005 Major League
Baseball All-Star Week.
Meanwhile, the Dan Duquette Sports
Academy will be open so prospective
campers and parents can inspect the
professional-caliber training facilities
available for summer programs. In
addition, Dan Duquette Sports Academy
representatives will be on hand to
answer questions and educate parents on
all of the 2005 offerings. Day and
overnight baseball camps are open to
youths 8 to 18-years-old.
The PITCH, HIT & RUN competition and the
Open House will run concurrently.
PITCH, HIT & RUN players can show up at
any time during the designated
hours. For more information, contact the
Dan Duquette Sports Academy at
(413) 655-8077 or visit online at
www.duquettesports.com.
For more on PITCH, HIT & RUN, including
age verification, rules and scoring,
visit
www.lejsports.com.