The summer of 2013 will be the 53rd year the Minnesota Twins, Twins Community Fund and Play Ball! Minnesota in partnership with Great River Energy will offer free youth baseball/softball clinics. Created in 1961 by longtime Twins scout Angelo Giuliani, the clinic program serves as a way for the ball club to promote the games of baseball and softball to boys and girls throughout the region. Since the program's inception, more than 800,000 youth have taken part in Twins clinics in the Upper Midwest and Southwest Florida.
The Play Ball! Minnesota Youth Clinics have always been, and will continue to be, available to participants and communities free of charge. Funding for the Play Ball! Minnesota Youth Clinics is provided by the Twins Community Fund and Great River Energy. No registration is required to participate in a clinic, just show up on the day of the clinic and be ready to learn and have fun.
Play Ball! Minnesota Youth Clinics are designed to teach basic fundamentals including hitting, fielding and throwing, while also providing participants with positive messages about staying in school and away from drugs and alcohol. The current clinic format was developed by Twins General Manager, Terry Ryan and former Twins executive, Bob Gebhard.
The Play Ball! Minnesota Youth Clinics instructors have a combined 200+ years of baseball coaching/playing experience. The staff is comprised of former players, coaches, scouts and teachers. Teams of 3-4 instructors will travel to and administer each clinic.
Josh Ortiz
Play Ball! Minnesota Youth Clinics
1 Twins Way
Minneapolis, MN 55403
Phone: 612-659-3506
E-mail joshortiz@twinsbaseball.com
| Community | Date | 6-9 Year Olds | 10-16 Year Olds | Field | Indoor Facility (Weather) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mendota Heights, MN | 4/21 | 11 AM | 12:30 PM | Henry Sibley High School | Henry Sibley High School |
| Godahl, MN | 5/4 | 1 PM | 2:30 PM | Godahl Ballfield | Godahl Recreation Center |
| Blue Earth, MN | 5/5 | 11 AM | 12:30 PM | Faribault County Fairgrounds Field | Pemberton Gymnasium |
| South St. Paul, MN | 5/11 | 10 AM | 11:30 AM | Veterans Field | South St. Paul High School PAC |
| Garner, IA | 5/11 | 1 PM | 2:30 PM | Veterans Memorial Recreation Center Field | Veterans Memorial Recreation Center |
| Blaine, MN | 5/25 | 1 PM | 2:30 PM | Blaine Baseball Complex | National Sports Center Sports Hall |
| Mound-Westonka, MN | 5/26 | 11 AM | 12:30 AM | Wolner Field | Mound-Westonka High School |
| Farmington, MN | 6/1 | 1 PM | 2:30 PM | Tiger 1 Field | Levi Dodge Middle School |
| St. Cloud, MN | 6/1 | 1 PM | 2:30 PM | Field C-1 | Whitney Recreation Center |
| Fosston, MN | 6/6 | 2 PM | 3:30 PM | Fosston Sports Compex | Fosston High School |
| Warroad, MN | 6/7 | 1:30 PM | 3 PM | Tony Stukel Field | Warroad Elementary Gymnasium |
| Grand Forks, ND | 6/8 | 9 AM | 10:30 AM | Apollo Complex | Purpur Arena |
| Rochester, MN | 6/8 | 10 AM | 11:30 AM | RCTC Baseball Complex | RCTC Fieldhouse |
| Montevideo, MN | 6/14 | 1 pm | 2:30 PM | Montevideo High School Baseball Stadium | Montevideo Middle School |
| Pine City, MN | 6/14 | 2 PM | 3:30 PM | Pine City Softball Fields | Pine City Civil Center |
| Lake Preston, SD | 6/15 | 9 AM | 10:30 AM | Thorsness Park | Lake Preston High School |
| Ogilvie, MN | 6/15 | 9 AM | 10:30 AM | Ogilvie School Fields | Ogilvie School Gym |
| Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley, MN | 6/21 | 2 PM | 3:30 PM | Clinton Baseball Field | CGB Elementary School |
| Winsted, MN | 6/21 | 2 PM | 3:30 PM | Dennis M. Campbell Baseball Field | Howard Lake Waverly Winsted Middle School Gymnasium |
| Evansville, MN | 6/22 | 9 AM | 10:30 AM | Varsity Field | West Gymnasium |
| Rockford, MN | 6/22 | 10 AM | 11:30 AM | Bankwest/Lamperts Field | Rockford Community Center |
| Elk River, MN | 6/28 | 9 AM | 10:30 AM | Orono Athletic Complex | YMCA |
| Rogers, MN | 6/28 | 9 AM | 10:30 AM | North Community Park | Rogers Middle School |
| Fridley, MN | 6/29 | 9 AM | 10:30 AM | Common Field #1 | Fridley High School |
| Owatonna, MN | 6/29 | 9 AM | 10:30 AM | Steele County Fairgrounds Fields | Christian Family Church |
| Chanhassen, MN | 7/3 | 10 AM | 11:30 AM | Chanhassen High School Baseball Stadium | Chanhassen Recreation Center |
| Fergus Falls, MN | 7/12 | 2 PM | 3:30 PM | American Legion Field | Fergus Falls Community Arena |
| Inver Grove Heights, MN | 7/12 | 2 PM | 3:30 PM | Rich Valley Athletic Complex | Veterans Memorial Community Center |
| Parkers Prairie, MN | 7/13 | 9 AM | 10:30 AM | Parkers Prairie High School Field | Parkers Prairie High School Gymnasium |
| Pine Island, MN | 7/13 | 9 AM | 10:30 AM | Pine Island High School Field | Pine Island High School Gymnasium |
| Beresford, SD | 7/19 | 2 PM | 3:30 PM | Grace Nelson Memorial Fields | Beresford High School |
| Sauk Centre, MN | 7/19 | 1 PM | 2:30 PM | Jaycee Park Field | Sauk Centre Civic Arena |
| Elko New Market, MN | 7/20 | 10 AM | 11:30 AM | Fredrickson Field | Eagle View Elementary School |
| Jackson, MN | 7/20 | 9 AM | 10:30 AM | Wacker Field | JCC High School Auxiliary Gymnasium |
| Brainerd, MN | 7/26 | 2 PM | 3:30 AM | Mills Field and Memorial Park | Brainerd High School |
| Walker-Hackenack-Akeley, MN | 7/26 | 2 PM | 3:30 AM | WHA Wolves Fields | Walker Area Community Center |
| Aitkin, MN | 7/27 | 9 AM | 10:30 AM | Connie Lueck Field | Aitkin High School |
| Isle, MN | 7/27 | 9 AM | 10:30 AM | Isle Baseball/Softball Field | Isle High School Gymnasium |
