Oleg Boyko, the coach of a multiple champion “KNTU-Yelisavetgrad” team, which was recently renamed to “BioTexCom”, shared his thoughts and dreams.
Baseball game faces a lot of difficulties in Ukraine. National team lacks budget, clubs – stadiums, children – sport equipment, coaches – knowledge and experience, even players need more motivation. Creating of professional teams and leagues can change the situation to the better. But still, the dream of each boy who plays baseball is a career in the strongest world league – Major League Baseball (MLB). Participation in MLB Academy (Elite Camp) for 11 years – is a small step on the way to its realization.
Since 2005, more than 400 young players took part in this program. Important to mention, that results are really impressing. 74 sportsmen signed contracts with Major League clubs; more than 30 obtained a fellowship of American universities. The biggest part of fellows, are leaders of their national teams. Their instructors are famous players, like Barry Larkin, Lee Smith. Usually only 60 players are chosen. After that there is intensive training in parallel with playing practice. Such activities take place on the best stadiums in Italy or Netherlands. All participants are provided with uniform and excellent inventory. In order to get onto the Elite Camp one should pass the tryout selection.
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