• Tampa Clinic recap Watch

The Second Annual Turn 2 Foundation Tampa Baseball Clinic was a resounding success! From April 6-9, the Foundation and its valued partner, the City of Tampa Parks and Recreation Department, hosted a free four-day baseball clinic for Tampa-area youth ages 8-13. Once again, the New York Yankees generously provided George M. Steinbrenner Field and its facilities -- the Spring Training home of the New York Yankees and home of the Tampa Yankees -- to the Foundation as the location for the clinic. This allowed for a truly special atmosphere for approximately 100 youth participants.

The clinic focused on important baseball fundamentals as well as the Foundation's curriculum of 10 Life Lessons from Derek Jeter's New York Times bestselling book, The Life You Imagine. Throughout the week, coaches focused on important life lessons for the players' experiences both on and off the field. Former Yankees first baseman, MLB All-Star and Tampa native Tino Martinez provided an extra special moment for the participants as a guest speaker on the third day of the clinic. He reinforced the importance of staying in school, working hard and making good choices. He also gave the players some hitting and fielding tips.

To conclude the clinic, a banquet and awards ceremony was held at the field to which the participants' families were invited. Each participant received special recognition for all of his or her hard work and dedication throughout the week. The Turn 2 Foundation is looking forward to continuing its fantastic partnership with the City of Tampa Parks and Recreation Department to bring the Third Annual Turn 2 Foundation Tampa Baseball Clinic to even more Tampa-area youths in the Spring of 2010!