Little Sluggers

They may not have a powerful swing, but every Saturday morning these little ones have a ball

Photo by David Shapinsky

CAMP FOSTER, Okinawa, Japan — It’s not often that you’ll see a baseball player run with the bat after getting a hit, sit on a base and dig in the dirt during the middle of a game, or even try desperately to catch bugs while playing an outfield position — not unless you’re watching the Camp Foster PeeWee League.

The PeeWee League, which includes children between the ages of 5 and 6 years old, is a season of nine games designed to teach children the fundamentals of the game, according to DeAngelo Blount, coach for the Camp Courtney Dragons.

“We want them to develop the skills needed to play baseball at their age,” Blount said. “They learn the basics of how to swing the bat, hit, and, hopefully by the end of the season, catch.” (more…)