With baseball bats clinging and a crisp cool breeze blowing, the University of the Cumberlands baseball team was up bright and early to host a baseball youth camp on February 13. Kids from the surrounding counties of McCreary, Knox, Whitley, and Laurel, ages 6 to 14 attended the spring camp in order to learn different techniques of the sport of baseball.
The turnout for the camp was more than expected with young boys showing up from the surrounding cities of London, Corbin, and Williamsburg. “We hope to continue to offer these instructional camps throughout the year,” said Head Coach Brad Shelton.
The boys were divided into nine groups. Each group was broken up by age and was assigned a baseball player or “coach” from the Cumberlands baseball team. Teams were taught different fundamentals of baseball such as how to pitch, catch, and bat. The kids went to ten different stations on the field with each station focusing on a specific skill.
The camp was not only good for the kids, but also for the Cumberland players. They got a chance to have fun while working with energetic young men. “Being able to work this camp gave me an opportunity to practice working with young children in a teaching setting,” said junior catcher Andrew Fox.
With this educational experience for both players and the kids, Shelton hopes to continue with the camp. “The camp was a huge success and the campers had a good time while learning some skills,” said Coach Shelton.
Information on the camps offered or the baseball team itself, can be found at the athletics site, http://www.cumberlandspatriots.com./
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