​Kincardine, Clinton minor baseball camps return this summer

Huron-Bruce MP Ben Lobb is pleased to announce the fifth annual Kincardine Minor Baseball Camp, and the eighth annual Clinton Minor Baseball Camp are returning this summer after a two-year hiatus.

In 2011, Lobb noticed that the sport was making a comeback in Huron-Bruce and wanted to help foster that growth, so in 2012 he hosted the inaugural Clinton Minor Baseball Camp. Every year, he has been able to secure sponsors to make the camp affordable so all kids have the chance to participate. Lobb grew up playing baseball in Clinton and kept playing through his time at Lee University in Cleveland, Tennessee.

Returning to headline the baseball camps this year, is former Kansas City Royal Willie Wilson whose career spanned 19 years in Major League Baseball for the Royals, Oakland Athletics, and Chicago Cubs. He was an outfielder known for his speed and ability as an effective lead-off hitter. His career total of 668 stolen bases currently ranks him in 12th place all time among major leaguers.

Wilson is a two-time all-star (1982 and 1983), World Series Champion (1985), gold glove award (1980), two times silver slugger award (1980 and 1982), AL batting champion (1982), AL stolen base leader (1979), and was inducted into the Kansas City Royals Hall of Fame.

In 1980, he led the league in hits, runs scored, triples and singles, and finished second in steals with 79. He won both the gold glove and silver slugger awards and was fourth in the AL MVP voting, his best finish.

Wilson is involved in many charity events, does many speaking engagements, participates in the Chicago Cubs and Royals Fantasy Camps, and does a radio show in Kansas City.

This year’s camps run July 13-14 at Connaught Park, Kincardine, and July 11-12 at the Clinton Community Ball Park. They are open to boys and girls, ages seven to 15. Individuals can register on-line for the camps at www.kincardineminorbaseballcamp.ca and www.clintonminorbaseballcamp.ca. Cost is $60 and space is limited, so register early!