Twins release schedule for free clinics

The Minnesota Twins announced Wednesday the schedule for 13 free youth clinics in Southwest Florida from Jan. 7 through Feb. 18.

Only one clinic will be in Collier County, on Saturday, Feb. 11 at Starcher-Pettay Field in North Naples. That clinic is for ages 5-16 and runs from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Most of the other clinics are in Fort Myers, where the Twins train and where they're Class A Florida State League affiliate, the Miracle, is located.

The two-hour clinics require no registration and are open to boys and girls. Twins players and coaches will teach hitting, fielding and throwing. Parents are encouraged to participate with their sons or daughters in the sessions.

The clinics are presented by Lee County Parks and Recreation, as well as the Minnesota Twins Community Fund.

Other clinics:

Jan. 7, 10 a.m.-noon, ages 5-9, Lee County Sports Complex, Fort Myers;
Jan. 7, 1 p.m.-3 p.m., ages 10-16, Lee County Sports Complex;
Jan. 14, 10 a.m.-noon, ages 5-16, Speer Rec Center, Arcadia;
Jan. 14, 1 p.m.-3 p.m., ages 5-16, Harold Ave. Rec Center, Port Charlotte;
Jan. 21, 10 a.m.-noon, ages 5-16, Pelican Field, Cape Coral;
Jan. 21, 1 p.m.-3 p.m., ages 5-16, Jason Verdow Park, Cape Coral;
Jan. 28, 10 a.m.-noon, ages 5-16, Phillips Park, Pine Island;
Jan. 28, 1 p.m.-3 p.m., ages 5-16, Deleon Park, Fort Myers;
Feb. 4, 10 a.m.-noon, ages 5-16, Buckingham Community Park, Buckingham;
Feb. 4, 1 p.m.-3 p.m., ages 5-16, Lehigh Community Park, Lehigh Acres;
Feb. 11, 10 a.m.-noon, ages 5-16, Three Oaks Park, Fort Myers;
Feb. 18, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Little League players, special needs, challenger baseball, Lee County Sports Complex, Fort Myers.