Players ages 6 to 18 are invited to sharpen their hitting, fielding, and pitching skills at the annual Allan Hancock College Holiday Baseball Clinic, held Dec. 19 to 21 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Instructors include former major league player Bryn Smith; Chris Stevens, head coach at Allan Hancock College; Scott Nickason, head coach of the Santa Maria Valley Packers; Jim Allen, head coach at Lompoc High School; Terry Newby, assistant coach at Allan Hancock College; Clarence Griego, pitching coach at Allan Hancock College; Cody Smith, assistant coach at Allan Hancock College; and Paul Swack, assistant coach at Allan Hancock College. Various current Hancock players will also attend.
The cost for the clinic is $100, and $75 for each additional family member. All camp participants will receive a free T-shirt.
To register, visit athletics.hancockcollege.edu or pick up a form at Play it Again Sports on South Broadway in Santa Maria.
For more information, call Clarence Griego at 922-6966, Ext. 3904.
This article appears in Dec 1-8, 2011.

