Local youth will have an opportunity to play with their big league heroes at the Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association (MLBPAA) Legends for Youth baseball clinic series from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 16 on the main field at the at Peoria Sports Complex, 16101 N. 83rd Avenue.

In conjunction with Enterprise, the free clinic features former Major League Baseball players who will teach baseball skills, drills and life lessons for approximately 200 local youth.

Players scheduled to attend include 2001 World Series champion Albie Lopez, as well as Will Adams, Brian Barden, Damon Hollins, Ray King, Will Ohman, Steve Parris and Valerio de los Santos. These eight players combined for 58 seasons, 138 wins and 2,147 games in Major League Baseball.

Alumni players will train at stations including pitching, catching, baserunning and life skills. Registration will begin at 4:30 p.m. and the evening will conclude with an autograph session and baseball giveaways for children in attendance.

MLBPAA’s Legends for Youth clinics impact more than 16,000 children each year, allowing them the unique opportunity to interact with and learn from players who have left a lasting impact on the game of baseball. The MLBPAA has reached children across America and internationally in Australia, Canada, China, Curaçao, the Dominican Republic, Germany, Italy, New Zealand, Nicaragua, the United Kingdom and Venezuela, through the Legends for Youth clinic series.

IF YOU GO

What: Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association Legends for Youth baseball clinic

When: 5 to 7 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 16

Where: Peoria Sports Complex, 16101 N. 83rd Avenue

To register: baseballalumni.com. Registration is required.