US MAJOR LEAGUE COACHES
TRAIN PINOYS
{Reprinted with permission from The Philippine
Journal)
Cebu City, June 5, 1998 - Students and baseball fans in the Visayas and Mindanao will have a rare chance to learn techniques when three US Major League Baseball coaches conduct a week-long training course at the Abellana National Stadium in Cebu from June 21 to 25.
The program, sponsored by the Philippine Baseball Association and the Department of Education, Culture and Sports, takes the coaches to Cebu City after a June 13-17 course at the University of the Philippines in Los Banos.
The team, composed of Ricky Dell (College of New Jersey), Bill Bennet and Jim Ramos, will arrive in Manila June 12.
Interested parties in Luzon may get in touch with the PABA office at 7487 Bagtican Street., Makati City, tel. 8967218 or 8908277.
Visayas and Mindanao residents may register at the PABA regional headquarters in Cebu, tel. (032) 52695.
The coaches will tackle the philosophies and techniques in defense such as catching, infield, outfield and pitching and in offense like hitting, batting tees, soft toss front, whiffle ball drills, golf ball drill, soft toss behind, base running and bunting.
Reported by: Sol Jose Vanzi
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