Hideki Matsui to Host Baseball Clinic for Children on 9/14 in Staten Island, N.Y.

The Matsui 55 Baseball Foundation today announced that it will host a baseball clinic for children in the morning of Saturday, on September 14, in Staten Island, NY. Hideki Matsui will attend the clinic and offer instruction to participants, who range in age from 11 to 12 years old. All of the children participate in local youth baseball leagues.

Media are welcome to cover the clinic, but are kindly asked to refrain from announcing details in advance of the event.

Founded in April 2015, the Matsui 55 Baseball Foundation has hosted baseball clinics for children in Los Angeles, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, San Francisco and Japan.

Date/Location*: Saturday, September 14, in Staten Island, NY.

(Exact time and location will be confirmed upon media application.)

Participants: 35-40 children, ages 11-12 years, who play in local youth baseball leagues

How to Apply for Credentials: Send an e-mail to media@matsui55.org by noon of Tuesday, September 10

About the Matsui 55 Baseball Foundation (www.matsui55.org),

Established on April 13, 2015, the Matsui 55 Baseball Foundation is a non-profit charitable organization founded by former New York Yankees and Yomiuri Giants player Hideki Matsui as a way to give back to the game of baseball and fans who supported him throughout his career. The foundation is a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) charitable organization classified as a public charity.

SOURCE: Hideki Matsui, Rogelio Kahlon, Taka Shirai, New York Yankees

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