The Baltimore Orioles minor league team hosts Girls Inc. of Sarasota County for a baseball clinic.
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Amanda Morales
| 12:25 p.m. August 16, 2016
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Members of Girls Inc. laced up their shoes and tightened their ball caps for a morning of baseball exercises with the Baltimore Orioles.Â
On Tuesday, Aug. 16 members of the Baltimore Orioles minor league team helped girls practice batting off of tees, fielding fly ground balls and pitching at Ed Smith Stadium.  This was the second time the Orioles teamed up with Girls Inc. of Sarasota County for the baseball clinic.Â
For member Isabella Morton, it was a chance to run bases on a baseball field that was most exciting.Â
"I like it because I can run around and feel the air around me," said Isabella Morrison.Â
She also made sure to take advantage of having the players around to get autographs on her Baltimore Orioles ball cap and T-shirt. The list of players scheduled for the event included Will Dennis, Gray Fenter, Kory Groves, Branden Kline, Chris Lee, Lazaro Leyva, Zeke McGranahan and Matt Trowbridge.
"It's neat to see how they train," said Michelle Monasterios-Ramirez.Â
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Rachel runs the bases on one of the practice fields.
Amelia stretches out her swing at home plate.
Ruby steps up to the plate to swing.
Ruby winds up to swing a tennis ball off of the tee.
Keira dives for a ball during a hitting and fielding exercise.
Girls ran the bases, pitched to players and swung for the fences during the clinic with the Baltimore Orioles Tuesday, Aug. 16 at Ed Smith Stadium.
Shaniya, Jabrielle and Desiree run dash to home plate.
Ella Queen sprints to first base.
Getzemany takes a break from pitching in the dugout.
Baltimore Orioles pitcher Brandon Bonilla explains how to grip the laces of the baseball before the pitching exercise.
Baltimore Orioles pitcher Layne Bruner winds up.
Girls Inc. member Ivy winds up to pitch the ball.
Orioles pitcher Brandon Bonilla explains how to grip the laces of the baseball before the pitching exercise.
Baltimore Orioles pitcher catches balls during a pitching exercise.
Girls Inc. members pose with the Oriole Bird before the start of the clinic.
Amelia stretches out her swing at home plate.
Jordan added her own personal flare to her ball cap.
Brandon Bonilla participates in a pitching exercise with Girls Inc. of Sarasota County.
