18U: Trials kick-off at NTC in Cary

June 27, 2011

18U: Trials kick-off at NTC in Cary

Trials team practices, hosts ALS benefit clinic at NTC

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DURHAM, N.C. -- Following the selection of the USA Baseball 18U National Team Trials Roster, Manager Scott Brosius and his coaching staff put the 40-man squad through a light workout at the National Training Complex Monday afternoon.

Weather played a factor during the day as 15 minutes into its work out, the Trials Team had to take cover from scattered thunderstorms in the area, which lasted about an hour. Once the skies cleared it was back to baseball with the team working on positional drills, fielding and taking some swings in the batting cage.

After a light two-and-a-half hour practice the team broke for dinner before participating in the USA Baseball Children's Clinic, which benefits the Jim "Catfish" Hunter Chapter of the ALS. The local youth went through four stations where they were taught the basic principles of base running and fielding before playing quick ball home run derby and quick ball hit for the cycle. The ALS Clinic ended with a brief autograph session inside the main stadium at the NTC.

The Trials Team will go through its second practice of the week Tuesday morning at 9:30 a.m. (EST) before playing its first Red-Blue game later in the evening at 6 p.m. (EST) at NTC.