Little sluggers’ spring training with AirHogs
Dozens of future baseball players took part in Kid N' Me Hit the Tee hosted by the Grand Prairie AirHogs Wednesday at QuikTrip Park.
AirHogs players Cody Merrell, Chad Gabriel and Greg Porter lead the hands-on baseball instruction, skill-building exercise and baseball 101 knowledge for kids ages 3-5.
“It’s more for us to engage a little bit with youngsters,” AirHogs vice president Andrew Seymour said of the event. He added, not only do the players love taking the time to be a part of the community and helping kids, it gave the kids an opportunity to get instructions from professional players on a professional field.
“Any opportunity I get a chance to be involved in anything that Grand Prairie has to offer, I jump at it,” outfielder Chad Gabriel said. “Especially involving kids, I get a little kick out of it.”
Seymour said Gabriel instructs kids baseball year-round at the park. At nights, he can be seen instructing kids in the batting cages.
“In the eyes of the kids, he is flat-out cool,” Seymour said.
