The Northwoods League Foundation is pleased to present a free baseball clinic featuring guest speaker Curtis Granderson on Friday, August 19th at Parade Stadium in Minneapolis, MN. The clinic will run from 10 AM-12 PM and is open to high school varsity baseball players. The baseball players will be learning from local high school coaches and current and former Northwoods League players and coaches.
The guest speaker at the clinic is Curtis Granderson, who in 2001 graced Northwoods League ballparks as a member of the Mankato Mashers. Granderson, in his second season with the New York Yankees, was recently named to the 2011 MLB All-Star Team as the starting centerfielder for the American League.
Registration begins on Friday, August 5th and will continue until all registration spots are filled. Registration is limited to baseball players entering grades 9-12.
To sign up for the clinic, players must register in person at Baseball 365. Baseball 365 is a locally owned and operated store specializing in baseball and softball equipment and apparel. It is located at 9872 Lyndale Avenue in Bloomington, MN. For more information call 952-881-2255 or go to www.baseball365online.com.
What is the Northwoods League?
The Northwoods League is a summer baseball league comprised of teams of the top college players from across the nation and North America. All players in the league must have NCAA eligibility remaining in order to participate. Players are not paid (this preserves their NCAA eligibility). Each team is operated similar to a professional minor league team, providing players an opportunity to play under the same conditions using wooden bats, minor league specification baseballs, experiencing overnight road trips, and playing nightly before fans in a stadium.
What is the Northwoods League Foundation?
The Northwoods League Foundation was formed in 2010 as a vehicle for the Northwoods League to further achieve the goals of its Mission Statement, which language concludes with “enrich the quality of life in its member communities.”
Much of the activity of the foundation will be to utilize the numerous alumni and members of the Northwoods League, capitalizing on their respective achievements on and off the field. Through various and creative fund raising methods, Northwoods League fans will have unique opportunities to interact with, participate with and help raise money with various alumni and members of the League.
