Photos: ‘Badges for Baseball’ clinic brings officers, players together on the diamond

Former major league pitcher Mike Torrez offers tips to players Thursday at a “Badges for Baseball” clinic at Maine’s Fenway Premier Baseball Camp in Oakland. The event was a collaboration between the Alfond Youth and Community Center and the Waterville Police Department. The clinic featured instruction from former pro ball players and brought together 41 players ages 11 to 13.

Waterville Police Sgt. Cody Vigue demonstrates fielding techniques for players Thursday at a “Badges for Baseball” clinic at Maine’s Fenway Premier Baseball Camp in Oakland. The event was a collaboration between the Alfond Youth and Community Center and the Waterville Police Department. The clinic featured instruction from former pro ball players and brought together 41 players ages 11 to 13.

Baseball players focus on instruction during a “Badges for Baseball” clinic Thursday at Maine’s Fenway Premier Baseball Camp in Oakland. The event was a collaboration between the Alfond Youth and Community Center and the Waterville Police Department. The clinic featured instruction from former pro ball players and brought together 41 players ages 11 to 13.

Former major league pitcher Mike Torrez wore a World Series ring he won with the New York Yankees in 1977 while working with young players Thursday at a “Badges for Baseball” clinic at Maine’s Fenway Premier Baseball Camp in Oakland. The event was a collaboration between the Alfond Youth and Community Center and the Waterville Police Department. The clinic featured instruction from former pro ball players and brought together 41 players ages 11 to 13. Torrez went on to pitch for the Boston Red Sox from 1978 to 1982.

Waterville Police Officer Jeremy Lockhart, right, cuts off a fielder’s throw while providing fielding instruction with former major league player Jerry Martin, left, during a “Badges for Baseball” clinic Thursday at Maine’s Fenway Premier Baseball Camp in Oakland. The event was a collaboration between the Alfond Youth and Community Center and the Waterville Police Department. The clinic featured instruction from former pro ball players and brought together 41 players ages 11 to 13.

Former major league pitcher Mike Torrez offers tips to players Thursday at a “Badges for Baseball” clinic at Maine’s Fenway Premier Baseball Camp in Oakland. The event was a collaboration between the Alfond Youth and Community Center and the Waterville Police Department. The clinic featured instruction from former pro ball players and brought together 41 players ages 11 to 13. Torrez, whose career spanned 18 years, pitched for the Boston Red Sox from 1978 to 1982.

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