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- Updated: July 27, 2016
PITTSBURGH — Major League players working out or needing medical attention usually keep the Pirates’ athletic training staff busy. But on Wednesday, a few dozen rowdy kids at PNC Park kept them occupied when they joined forces with the Taylor Hooton Foundation to educate youth about staying healthy and active.
“Grab a ball and go to center field. Go be [Andrew] McCutchen,” strength and conditioning coach Ricky White told a subgroup as the kids particpated in agility and baseball drills.
As part of the 2016 National PLAY (Promoting a Lifetime of Activity for Youth) Campaign, the groups try to raise awareness about children’s health issues and the importance of living a more active lifestyle. Tavis Piattoly, a representative from the Taylor Hooton Foundation, spoke …
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