July 7th, 2011 will be forever known as Charlie Manuel Day for several young ballplayers. Manuel, the manager for the Philadelphia Phillies, was on hand at West Chester East’s Price Fields for a special one day hitting clinic for kids who played on All Star Baseball Academy’s spring teams. After touching down in Philadelphia around 3 A.M. the previous night, Manuel was in top form while dishing out hitting tips, answering questions, and signing autographs for the young fans.
Overall, it was a great day for the kids, which several parents noted that this was a great opportunity for their children.
“It’s a fantastic way to end the All Star Baseball Academy season. The kids got to see each other again. The event was extremely well organized, and each kid got to experience one on one time with Charlie, and they’ll never forget that. Thank you to everyone at All Star Baseball Academy for making this happen,” said Tom Dodds.
Brian Andresen was just as pleased, saying “It was good, and it was a fun experience for my son. He was able to interact with his pals and with Charlie Manuel. I didn’t expect Charlie to spend as much time with the kids as he did. I think it’s good they had different stations so they could work on other parts of the game.”
“I thought it was a great opportunity for the boys to meet Charlie,” Lil Nase said. “I think it’s great that All Star Baseball Academy sets up events like this for the boys. My son has said that All Star Baseball Academy makes him feel like part of the ASBA family, and the coaches and staff always treat the boys with respect, and we’re looking forward to the next one.”
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