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11 November 2024
New program preparing kids to play ball

The Wangaratta Baseball/Softball Rangers are thrilled to announce a brand-new T-ball program designed for boys and girls aged five to eight.

This exciting initiative is perfect for young sports enthusiasts looking to learn new skills, have fun, and make new friends in a supportive and engaging environment.

The T-ball program will run for seven weeks, starting on October 10, with sessions held every Thursday at 4.30pm.

Each session is carefully structured to ensure that children enjoy themselves while picking up the fundamentals of baseball and softball.

The program caters to all skill levels, whether the participating child is new to the sport or has some experience.

Program coordinator and Wangaratta Rangers Softball coach Sean Warfe said the club was eager to grow junior numbers.

“It’s a new thing for us this year to try and grow our junior numbers and grow the sports, both softball and baseball, because T-ball is that pathway into both,” he said.

“Junior numbers in baseball are really good, we’re really strong there, but since we’ve only just started the softball we’re starting to get an idea of where we’re at.

“It’s just to introduce the sport, for the kids to have fun - having fun, learning new skills like throwing and catching, getting involved in the sport and going from there.

“We’ve had some good numbers so far, about 30 kids have registered interest which is good - we’re not going to cap it at any number.”

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For a registration fee of $70 per player, each child will receive a team shirt and a brand-new glove—everything they need to get started and feel like part of the team.

For more information or to register, visit the Wangaratta Softball or Wangaratta Rangers Baseball Facebook pages, or send an email to wangarattasoftball@gmail.com.