NORTHEAST GLENDALE - A lingering winter chill and a soggy diamond weren't about to deter nearly 45 participants from learning some of the essential fundamentals of baseball.
From Glendale to La Crescenta and across neighboring towns, children 7-14 flocked to Stengel Field on Thursday to take part in the 17th annual Falcon Winter Baseball Camp, which is spearheaded by Crescenta Valley High baseball Coach Phil Torres.
Many of the basics were covered, including hitting, fielding, running and agility during the two-day camp, which will conclude Friday.
With local Little League baseball and softball tryouts set to take place in January, the campers put on their thinking camps Thursday while absorbing information provided to them by Torres, his assistants and a host of his former players lecturing on the finer points of each fundamental.
"It's about getting them tuned up for their upcoming seasons," said Torres, who guided Crescenta Valley to the Pacific League championship last season. "It's about giving back to them and seeing what they can learn.