2024 Registration is Now Closed
The Flying Boxcars have announced the first ever kids clinic to be held at Meritus Park. The Boxcars are partnering with CNB Bank to make this event happen, and are proud to be sponsored by such a community oriented business.
The camp will allow the youth of the tri-state to learn from the Boxcars’ professional baseball players and coaching staff at the brand new Meritus Park.
The clinic is open to kids aged 7-14, and each child will receive a t-shirt and picnic lunch with Flying Boxcars coaches and players. Cost per child is $95. There will be breakout sessions that all kids will rotate through in designated groups. These include:
· Station 1 – Inside Home Clubhouse – preparing mentally for a game, being a good teammate hosted by Boxcar’s Manager, Mark Mason
· Station 2 – Base Running – Home to first through the bag, Home to First rounding the bag then third to home tagging up hosted by 2 Boxcar position players.
· Station 3 – Infield footwork, field ground balls, second base and shortstop positions hosted by 2 Boxcar Middle Infielders
· Station 4 – Bullpen – pitching from wind up and pitching from stretch hosted by Boxcar’s Pitching Coach and Catcher
· Station 5 – RF – catching fly balls in both directions host by 2 Boxcar Outfielders
· Station 6 – Behind 2nd Base – hitting off tee towards the batter’s eye hosted by Boxcars Assistant Coach and Player
· Station 7 – CF – Fielding the balls off the tee hosted by 2 Boxcar Fielders
· Station 8 – LF – Crow Hops and Long throws hosted by 1 Boxcar outfielder and 1 Boxcar Player
The event will conclude at roughly 1 pm after lunch with the team. The Flying Boxcars are also hosting a home game the evening of the kids clinic (8/24) at 6:00 pm. Promotions include Margaritaville night, a Phillie Phanatic appearance and a Meritus Park stadium replica giveaway, presented by Visit Hagerstown. Tickets to the game can be purchased here.