Page 14 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, July 12, 2024 EVERYONE LOVES BASEBALL!: Annual Malden Recreation Summer Baseball Camp Malden High School Baseball partners with Malden Rec for free instructional clinic this week By Jason Mazzilli A large and enthusiastic group of future Tornados turned out at Bob Rotondi field at Richard Howard Park this week for the annual Malden Recreation Department-sponsored Summer Instructional Baseball Camp. Despite temperatures soaring into the 90s this week, baseball campers ranging in age from First Grade to Seventh Grade flocked to the spacious Malden field to learn new fundamentals and improve on skills they might not have learned yet. As it does on many occasions during both the school and calendar years, Malden Recreation collaborated with the Malden Public Schools Department of Athletics to provide free instruction in baseball to a group of Malden's youth. Coach Mike Nicholson and players from the Malden High School Baseball worked with the young ballplayers, who were schooled ina new topic each evening, from hitting to throwing and fielding, as well as baserunning. Each night of the clinic, which wrapped up last night, included a skills contest in one of the baseball areas of expertise. "We value our close relationship with the Malden Recreation and the way our coaches and players are so eager and excited to work with Malden's youth," said Malden Public Schools Director of Athletics Charlie Conefrey. LISTENING UP—Malden players listen to the instructors at the Malden Recreation baseball camp. (Advocate Photos) "It was great to see all of these future Golden Tornado ballplayers Malden High's Shuyi Chen's Award-Winning Boston Globe student journalism photo M alden High School senior Shuyi Chen was one of the honorees for "Top Sports Photos of the Spring Season" for the Boston Globe's Student Journalism feature. Above, Shuyi Chen's shot of Malden High baseball senior captain Ezechiel "Zeke" Noelsaint's line drive base hit to rightcenter on Senior Night, May 13, at Pine Banks Park really captured the moment. Chen's photo is posted online with other photos from the Spring Season on the Globe's website. MALDEN REC BASEBALL CAMP— Some of the attendees at the 2024 Malden Recreation Baseball Camp and instructors at the camp, standing in the rear, are shown. Included are Malden High coach Mike Nicholson, at the right. and some of the Malden High School baseball players, who volunteered as instructors, including Filsaime Joseph, Ryan McMahon, Chris Macdonald, Bo Stead and Brayan Jose. BASEBALL BUDDIES— Samir and Eduoardo enjoyed the baseball clinic this week. (Advocate Photos) TALKING IT OVER— Malden High coach Mike Nicholsopn talks it over with the Malden players at the instructional camp. MALDEN ON THREE— Players gather at the end of the night at the camp. taking part in this annual event." Malden High players Brayan Jose, Chris Macdonald, Ryan McMahon, Bo Stead and Filsaime Joseph volunteered as instructors for the clinic. All are returnees for next year from this year's record-setting 16-5 Golden Tornado varsity baseball team.
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