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Winter Ball Registration is Now Open

Swampscott Winter Ball is for Little League players who will be 8-12 years old for the 2016 Little League season.

Little Leaguers are invited to fine-tune their skills throughout the winter with the Swampscott Little League Winter Ball program.

Swampscott Winter Ball is for baseball players who are Little League ages 8, 9, 10, 11 or 12 for the 2016 Little League season.

Check out this “league age” chart to determine your child’s 2016 Little League “league age.”

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The 12- week program, which Swampscott Little League conducted last year as well, takes place each Friday beginning Jan. 8, 2016, from 4-6 p.m. at Route 1 SportsPlex in Danvers. Kids will play games, get workouts in, drills and skills, etc.

There will be no class during February vacation week.

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Parent volunteers are also needed to help run the program. Visit the volunteer section of the Swampscott Little League website for more information and relevant forms to fill out.

SportsPlex is located at 199 Newbury Street in Danvers (Route 1 North).

Any questions on winter ball please contact Swampscott Little League President Joe Ford at fordpainting@icloud.com.

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