The Texas Rangers Baseball Foundation is partnering with USA Baseball and Arlington ISD to launch USA Baseball's "Fun At Bat" program in 28 Arlington ISD elementary schools.
Rangers alumni David Hulse and Jose Guzman, along with Rangers Captain, will be at Butler Elementary School tomorrow, Friday, March 6, from 1:10 - 2:00 p.m. to launch Fun At Bat.
This USA Baseball youth initiative is an introductory bat-and-ball program created for use in elementary school Physical Education classes to promote fun and active lifestyles for children, while teaching them the fundamental skills of baseball and softball. The program also includes a literacy component, while teaching leadership, teamwork and fair play.
Fun At Bat is part of the PLAY BALL initiative, which is the sport's largest collective effort to encourage young people to participate in baseball- or softball-related activities, including formal leagues, special events and casual forms of play.
Participating schools receive a Franklin Sports equipment kit, digital access to SHAPE America co-developed curriculums, and a pack of books for group reading during physical education. Teachers also have access to a free online course, hosted by former Major League Baseball player Michael Cuddyer, that covers the fundamentals of the Fun At Bat program.
Over 11,000 students will benefit from the Fun At Bat programming the Rangers are launching in Arlington.