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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2017-03-01, Page 1414 Huron Expositor • Wednesday. March 1, 2017 Photos by Justine Alkema/Postmedia Network A photo of the Clinton Minor Baseball Camp from last year. Clinton Minor Baseball Camp sees special guests and high registration Justine Alkema Postmedia Network This year's fifth annual Clin- ton Minor Baseball Camp has been announced, and it is already proving to be popular. The event runs from June 10-11 in Clinton and July 12-13 in Kincardine, and each ATION... long distance?1-800-265-3438; 1 1 ATTENTION READERS Take advantage of our pricing for HAPPY NOTES Includes: Birthdays, Anniversaries Weddings, Engagements, Graduations etc. HAPPY BIRTHDAY 1 (Name Person) (Date) Love Mom & Dad Actual Size: Pre -Payment is Required Just bring in your photo & write-up and we'll do the rest. Other Sizes & Prices available upon request. 53 Albert Street Clinton, ON • 519-482-3443 ext. 527306 Ndegans@postmedia.com eaforthhuronexpositorcom camp already has 60 kids reg- istered. Last year, Clinton's camp saw 133 kids come out to learn from the pros. Last year's coaches were former MLB pitcher Bret Saberhagen and other for- mer major league players Scott Bullett and Mark Brew; Brew is a renowned coach at Lee University in Tennessee. This year, Brew will be back, as well as Jessie Bar- field. Barfield came to the camp two years ago, and is coming back again this year for his second appearance. Clintonminorbaseballcamp. ca describes him as, "Perhaps the best outfield arm of the 1980s. Though few runners dared to even challenge him, he led AL outfielders in assists each year from 1985 to 1987 and won Gold Gloves in 1986 and '87. Barfield could also produce at the plate, where he topped 20 home runs six times, including a career best and major-league lead- ing 40 in 1986, when he also set career highs with 107 runs and 108 RBIs. Barfield was the first Blue Jay to hit a pinch grand slam, and the first to hit 20 homers and steal 20 bases in the same season. With George Bell and Lloyd Moseby, he starred in what many con- sidered the best outfield of the 1980s. In early 1989 he was traded to the Yankees where he knocked 25 home runs for New York in 1990. Ile retired in 1992." "The camp is truly unique," said MP Ben Lobb who founded the camp. "I've always said what a great opportunity it is for a young kid that age." Lobb said the coaches "are doing baseball camps and coaching all year round and have been doing it for 40 years, so they really know what they're doing." Mark Brew is Lobb's Former major league players Scott Bullett and Bret Saberhagen talking to the kids in attendance at last year's camp. former baseball coach at Lee University; Lobb attended the school on a baseball scholarship. Lobb started the camp five years ago after noticing that the sport was making a comeback in Huron -Bruce, largely due to the success of the Blue Jays, and wanted to help foster that growth in an affordable way. Every year he has been able to secure sponsors to make the camp affordable so all kids have the chance to participate. "I can't thank the munici- palities, the local business community and both Clin- ton and Kincardine Minor Baseball enough for all their support." The camp is inexpensive; it is only $60 per child for both days including lunch, thanks to subsidies by donors. Lobb said that Jesse Bar- field "really liked the area when he came two years ago. He was really impressed with diamonds in Clinton as some of best in Ontario. He was also impressed with how well run the camp was and how keen the kids were to learn. Every year coaches say kids in other towns don't pay attention like these kids." Individuals can register at clintonminorbaseballcamp. ca. It is open to boys and girls ages 8-18. Dave Sykes/Special to the Postmedia Nklwoik Record temperatures on the Family Day holiday weekend brought people out in numbers to the Goderich waterfront to enjoy the beach and boardwalk areas. Some adventurous visitors drew the attention of onlookers as they ventured well out onto the ice away from the Lake Huron shoreline. Recent warm temperatures have created rushing waters in area creeks, streams and rivers and ice will be melting ahead of schedule.