Beach City Baseball Academy a special place for kids
Five-year-old Ryder Shields gets batting tips from Nigel Nootbaar. Photos courtesy of Beach City Baseball Academy Successfully hitting a baseball is one of the most difficult disciplines to accomplish in the world of sports, yet millions of kids each year enjoy America’s National Pastime and the thrill that comes with the feel of the bat hitting the ball. Professional players who only average three hits in 10 attempts can earn all-star recognition with a .300 batting average, but for children living with special needs, the art of hitting a baseball is much more difficult. Each Saturday at Beach City Baseball Academy (BCBA) in El Segundo, approximately 20 kids with special needs hear cheers and receive high fives as they learn the basic skills of hitting a baseball. About 35 kids participate in the community service program provided by BCBA that is offering unlimited one-on-one 30-minute batting sessions to these children for free. “The goal of the session is not only to teach the child how to hit a baseball, but also to build confidence and have fun,” said Richard Murad, owner of BCBA. “Mastery over hitting unlocks the entire world of baseball for them and gives these kids a well…
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