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Tuesday, November 28, 2006
Mercy to Hold First Annual Holiday Baseball/Softball Bash December 8-10

            DOBBS FERRY, NY -  The Mercy College athletics department will host the First Annual Holiday Baseball/Softball Bash from December 8 - 10, for boys and girls in grades 3-12.  This instructional clinic will be held at Mercy's Dobbs Ferry Campus Gymnasium and will cover pitching, hitting, defensive play, and will also include a segment on coaching and parent education.

            Coaches and staff from Mercy and the Hardball Training Center will include Mercy College head baseball coach Bill Sullivan, University of South Florida assistant coach Lazer Collazo, Mercy College head softball coach Jacqui Huffman, Mike Tosar Seattle Mariners, Mercy College assistant baseball coaches Drew Brown and Jay Guadagnino, University of South Florida assistant coach Bryant Ward, Quinnipiac University assistant coach Marc Stonaha, Don Kelly of the Pittsburgh Pirates, and Ramapo College assistant coach Vic Rosario.

            There is limited space available.  Please call (914) 275-2986 today for you reservation, or email wsullivan@mercy.edu. Refer a friend for $10 off the registration fee.  Families are eligible for a 15% discount off of the registration fee. 

SCHEDULE and FEES
Friday, December 8
Session 1  6:30 pm - 8:30 pm: Pitcher / Catcher Clinic Part I (Grades 7-12)
                 Pitchers (baseball) - Mechanics A-Z (Lazer Collazo)
                 Catchers (baseball) - Stance, Receiving, and Framing (Bryant Ward)
                 Fee - $40
Session 2  8:30 pm:  Coaches, Parent, Player Education (Hardball Staff)
                 College Recruiting Fact vs. Fiction Division I / Division II Perspective
                 Professional Scouting the Basics
                 Coaches, Parent, and Player Questions and Answers
                 Fee - NO CHARGE
Saturday, December 9
Session 3  8:30 am - 10:30 am: Hitting (baseball) - Mechanics, Drills, Rotation (Mike Tosar) Gr. 3-6
                 Fee $35
Session 4  11:00 am - 2:00 pm: Hitting (baseball) - Mechanics, Drills, Rotation (Mike Tosar) Gr. 7-12
                 Fee $50
Session 5  2:30 pm - 5:30 pm: Hitting (softball) - Mechanics, Drills, Rotation (Hardball Softball Staff) Gr. 5-8
                 Fee $45
Sunday, December 10
Session 6  8:30 am - 10:30 am: Pitching (baseball) - Mechanics A-Z (Lazer Collazo) Grades 3-6
                 Fee $35
Session 7  11:30 am - 2:30 pm: Pitcher/Catcher Clinic Part II (baseball) Grades 7-12
                 Pitchers Bullpen and Game Readiness (Lazer Collazo)
                 Catchers Blocking and Working with your Pitcher (Bryant Ward)
                 Fee $50
Session 8  3:30 pm - 5:30pm: Pitcher/Catcher Clinic (softball) - The Basics (Hardball Softball Staff) Gr 5-8
                 Fee $35