World Baseball Academy’s At Bat program brings together kids of all backgrounds and is positive Fort Wayne

For four magical Sundays in September and October, kids of all skill levels live out their dreams at the great game of baseball at World Baseball Academy. The At Bat Adaptive Program is part of the Academy’s On Deck Initiative and is a partnership between the Academy, Turnstone and the YMCA.

WBA CEO Caleb Kimmel says the partnership allows children to enjoy the national pastime who may not always have access to a facility like what the academy offers. “We have developed programs to mentor children of different abilities and to include traditional student athletes as ‘Big Buddy’ so the baseball community can come together and have fun.”

According to Kimmel, World Baseball Academy’s vision is to develop leaders who positively impact our world. “The WBA’s passion for youth development inspires us to reach out to ALL children, not just those whose families can afford baseball tuition and teams, or those who are physically or developmentally able to participate in mainstream competitive sports. That’s why the WBA offers the On Deck Initiative for underserved and at-risk boys and girls.”

WANE15’s Pat Hoffman spent a Sunday afternoon checking out the beautiful World Baseball Academy complex at the ASH Center at 1701 Freeman Street.

The four-week program will conclude with a family fun day on Sunday 9th October.

All the smiling faces made it easy to see why the World Baseball Academy’s At Bat Adaptive Program is POSITIVELY FORT WAYNE!