Elizabethton River Riders host clinic for Boys & Girls Club future players

Published 1:09 pm Thursday, July 13, 2023

On July 12, the Elizabethton River Riders hosted a baseball clinic at the Northeast Community Credit Union Park for the Boys & Girls Club of Elizabethton/Carter County kids ages 5-12. The clinic format featured age-appropriate drills for pitching, hitting, and running.  The River Rider’s team ran the clinic and gave club kids a unique experience on the field.  Manager and Coach Jeremy Owens ran the clinic with the goal to build fundamentals and instruction tailored for each ability level.

The clinic was a prelude for club kids to get some practice for the 2023 Pitch, Hit and Run competition presented by The Boys & Girls Club for the second year.  This year’s event will be held on July 27 at the Northeast ^Community Credit Union Park.  The competition is divided into baseball and softball divisions by age groups of 5-6, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12 and 13-14 years old. Pitch, Hit and Run is open to the public and sponsored by Citizens Bank and Major League Baseball.

Based on each player’s scores, kids could advance to a Team Championship held in an MLB stadium. Top scores then qualify for an all-expenses-paid trip for two to compete at the National Finals, at the World Series. Pitch, Hit and Run Champions get an all-expenses-paid trip during the 2023 MLB World Series.  Youth must be registered to compete.  Players will receive baseball pants and a t-shirt.  Winners will be awarded medals.

For more information, visit the Boys & Girls Club website at www.bgcecc.org or the club’s Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/bgcecc or register at https://www.mlb.com/pitch-hit-and-run/on-site-registration