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Baseball Youth Challenge Comes to Bay Area Next Month

The Bay Area Fellowship of Christian Athletes offer this baseball clinic for children ages 6-14.

From the Bay Area Fellowship of Christian Athletes

The 7th annual FCA Pro and College Baseball Youth Challenge will be held on Sunday, November 11th from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Santa Clara University.

This youth baseball clinic is fashioned for kids ages (6 -14) and will involve an assembly of talented professional baseball players and college student-athletes from various Bay Area universities including: Stanford, Cal, USF, Santa Clara University, Cal State East Bay, San Francisco State and San Jose State.

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This is a one of a kind experience as pro and college athletes unite to give back and make a difference, while teaching kids baseball and encouraging them to develop into leaders with character.

Professional baseball players from various professional baseballorganizations will also be participating.

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Past, Present, Future Camp Instructors have included-

  • Tye Waller, MLB Oakland A's Coach
  • Daniel Nava, MLB Boston Red Sox
  • Aaron Poreda, MLB/AAA Pittsburgh Pirates
  • Tagg Bozied, AAA Philadelphia Phillies
  • Stefan Gartrell, AAA Atlanta Braves
  • Ryan Lipkin, AAA Oakland A’s
  • Chris Minaker, AA Seattle Mariners
  • Archie Gilbert, AA Washington Nationals
  • Stephen Yarrow, A San Francisco Giants
  • Kerry Jenkins, A Arizona Diamondbacks
  • Joey August, A New York Mets
  • Jonathan Kaskow, A Cincinatti Reds
  • Kellen Kiilsgard, A Houston Astros
  • Roberto Padilla, A Colorado Rockies
  • Anthony Contreras, A San Francisco Giants
  • Branden Dewing, A Oakland Athletics
  • Nate Trosky, MLB Scout Milwaukee Brewers

A panel of professional and college athletes will be interviewed to wrap up the baseball challenge. Kids will hear how the faith and lives of these role models have been impacted on and off the field!  

Prizes will also be given away. 

Kids MUST be Pre-registered and turn in a medical waiver form with payment in order to participate in this clinic.

Cost is $25. Scholarships are available to families in need.Sign up quickly as space is limited to first 150 youngsters!

For more information or to register, visit http://bayareafca.org/baseballyouthchallenge.

College Softball Youth Challenge for girls ages 6-14 on Sunday, November 18th.

For more information on this softball clinic, visit-http://bayareafca.org/softballyouthchallenge

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