Tadpole Skills Day a Big Hit!

BobBrownBearSunday, May 31st brought together all teams from our Tadpole Division to showcase the talents of our many young up-and-coming athletes at Little Delair Park.

Each player was run through three separate Skills Stations; Fastest Runner Around the Bases, Farthest Throw, and Farthest Hit.

Congratulations to the following winners for each category:

Tadpole 1

  • Fastest Runner Around the Bases- Nathan Baerg (12.7 seconds)
  • Farthest Throw- John Mancini
  • Farthest Hit- Austin Meinen

Tadpole 2

  • Fastest Runner Around the Bases- Wade Schweinbenz (11.6 seconds)
  • Farthest Throw- Bailey Neufeld
  • Farthest Hit- Nicholas Westendorp

 

A highlight of the day was a surprise visit from Bob Brown Bear, the Official Mascot for the Vancouver Canadians.

IMG_2968 It is apparent that the proper development of our young baseball players is alive and well in Abbotsford. There was some strong competition and excellent sportsmanship from all players. A fun day was had by all!

Contributed by Steve Coleman