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The Minnesota Twins will be conducting a free baseball and softball clinic for all area youth, 2-5 p.m., on Friday, June 17th, 2011, at the Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Wolves Fields.

The Play Ball! Youth Clinics Program provides boys and girls the opportunity to enhance their baseball and softball skills, while also hearing positive messages about staying in school and away from drugs and alcohol. The focus of the program is to promote and improve the games of baseball and softball for Minnesota youth through increasing participation, communication, and volunteerism. Play Ball! is funded and administered by the Twins Community Fund.

The clinic is open to all youth between 6 and 16 is is divided into two 90 minute sessions. The first session (2-3:30 p.m.) is for 6-9 year olds and the second (3:30-5 p.m.) for 10-16 year olds. Clinics focus on hitting, fielding, throwing. Parents are encouraged to participate with their children.

No registration is necessary. Concessions will be available during the clinic, and participants are encouraged to bring a water bottle. Bring the whole family for a fun filled afternoon. For more information or directions, call 547-4216, Linda.

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