Parkhurst Field is pleased to announce that a FREE AGE 5-15 youth baseball clinic
will be held on Saturday, September 30th from 11:00 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Special Guest Instructor will be Dom Scala, NYS Baseball inductee and Head Instructor of Dom Scala Youth Baseball Camps.
The NYS Baseball Hall of Fame will be open across the street from 11-5pm for the participants and their families to enjoy.
Former New York Yankee World Champion, Dom Scala, has been in baseball for over 45 years. His unyielding dedication and true passion for the game shines through in all that he does. Dom is committed to enriching the lives of his players both on and off the field, instilling the importance of education to even his youngest subjects.
As Head Coach of the Adelphi University Panthers from 2003-2021, Dom has seen dozens of his former players drafted or signed to professional contracts. In 2021 Dom Scala received the great honor of being inducted into the New York State Baseball Hall of Fame, he left Adelphi University after 18 successful seasons and is focused on expanding his youth camps.
“We are pleased to have Dom agree to put on this baseball clinic in our area,” explained David Karpinski, Executive Director of the Parkhurst Field Foundation.
“He is a World Series champion, has won over 400 collegiate games where his team advanced in the playoffs 15 of the 16 seasons he coached and won three conference championships. He has dedicated his career to advancing the skills of young ballplayers across America. I thank Rene LeRoux of the NYS Baseball Hall of Fame for making this event possible.”
According to Scala, “The knowledge I have gained from some of the greatest Major League players, managers and coaches that have influenced my career is immeasurable, and I look forward to sharing that with your child.”
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The Parkhurst Field Foundation, a 509(a)2 non-profit foundation, was formed to help promote and preserve Parkhurst Field in Gloversville, NY, one of the oldest baseball grounds in America.
Our mission is to chronicle its rich history dating back to its opening in 1906, promote its historic significance through media and events, attain grants and donations to fund the revitalization and preservation of the park’s infrastructure to ensure its sustainability and to serve as a success model for other communities looking to preserve their athletic parks. www.parkhurstfield.org
The New York State Baseball Hall of Fame began in 2011. It operates a bit differently in its selection process than most other Hall of Fames. Inductees are selected based on a “body of work” and service to the game rather than statistically based.
While statistics do factor, it is the contributions made by the inductee and the way in which they impacted the game or left their mark which factor in the decision. The longevity of service to the game on any level is important. We are honored to reward and recognize an inductee for their “love of the game”. The first ever physical home of the NYS Baseball Hall of Fame is set to open in 2023 in Gloversville, NY.
