Reigning American League MVP Justin Morneau and Baltimore Orioles pitcher Adam Loewen were at
Winterball is a Canadian school-based program that is incorporated as part of the physical education curriculum for schools throughout all 10 Canadian provinces.
The program’s objective is to introduce the basic fundamentals of baseball in a fun, non-competitive manner, while providing a positive learning experience for participants. Students in grades 3-6 (ages 8-12) participate in the nine-week sessions that run throughout the winter and spring months. Winterball, created by Baseball
“I would have loved to have had something like this when I was that age,” says Morneau in an interview with the
During its first three years, the Winterball Program has helped to introduce baseball in more than 1,100 schools, reaching more than 200,000 students.
With a growing number of Canadians appearing in the Major Leagues and the recent success of the Canadian Olympic Team and World Baseball Classic Team, as well as the success of players like Morneau and Loewen in the Majors, it helps breed an interest for baseball in
“I think it’s grown a lot, especially since Justin won the MVP_ that helped a lot,” says Loewen in a Canadian Press interview. “It brought a lot of exposure for the game and everybody saw that Canadians are doing well in the game. Everybody is excited about that, we’re kind of taking over you could say.”
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If you would like to acquire a Winterball kit for your school, please contact Baseball Canada at 613-748-5606, or by e-mail at info@baseball.ca
