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Photo Gallery: T-Ball And Fitness Opening Day

The Johnston Recreation Department programs teaches fundamentals to 5- and 6-year-olds.

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On May 7, the held their opening day for the Co-Ed T-Ball and Fitness program for children ages 5 and 6 at Woodlake Park.

There are 15 children on each of the eight volunteer-coached teams in the instructional program.

The children learn the fundamentals of baseball: batting, fielding, running the bases and different drills. After the second week, the children play games, but no score is kept.

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Picture day for the children is set for May 21, and the season goes until June 18.

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