Blue Jays to host camp at Ile des Chenes

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Some of the greatest players in Toronto Blue Jays history, including the legendary Roberto Alomar, one of the best second basemen to ever play the game, will be putting on a minor baseball camp in Ile des Chenes in July.

Called the Blue Jays Honda Super Camp as part of the Blue Jays Baseball Academy, the Ile des Chenes camp, hosted by Seine River Minor Ball, will be held July 20 & 21. Other Blue Jay greats participating in the camp will be iconic outfielders Lloyd Moseby and Devon White and pitcher Duane Ward.

The Blue Jays Academy Honda Super Camps are being held across the country this summer with the Ile des Chenes camp the only Manitoba stop on the tour.

Why Ile des Chenes you ask? Well, it’s all because of Alex Grenier, super volunteer, a driving force being behind minor baseball in Ile des Chenes, Seine River and the Carillon Minor Baseball Association.

“I noticed back in November that the Blue Jays were looking for a Manitoba location to host their camp this summer,” explained Grenier, “so I applied to the Blue Jays to host it here in Ile des Chenes.”

The camp, for ages 9-16 will be held each day from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Each participant at the camp will receive a Blue Jays hat and T-shirt as well as autographs from the four Blue Jay greats.

Cost is $199 for each camp participant, which can only be considered a once in a lifetime opportunity and Grenier expects registration to fill up fast. To register go to www.bluejays.com/camps.

Also in the afternoon of the first day will be the T12 tryouts for players 18 & under for the right to play on the Prairie Team in a national tournament later in the year at the Rogers Centre. Registration for the T12 camp can be also be made at the same Blue Jays website.