Former UK baseball players share the impact Kentucky’s CWS bid has on youth – LEX 18 News

LEXINGTON,Ky.(LEX18)—Atfirstglance,itlookedlikeanotherdayofsummertrainingatD-BATLexingtonasthesoundsofbatbarrelscrackingballsrangthroughtheair.Underneaththeconstantclanging,aconversationhungintheair,centeredaroundKentuckyBaseball’striumphoverOregonStateintheLexingtonSuperRegionals. “Icansaytomyfamily,IwasatthegamewhentheymadeittotheCollegeWorldSeries,”saidCameronWilliams,participatinginasummerbaseballcamp. At10yearsold,Cameronplaysleftfield,rightfield,andpitcherforhistravelballteam.Hesaidhegotbackhomealittleafteroneinthemorning. “Ijustwanttobeagoodcollegeplayer,andonedayIwanttogototheMLB,”hesaid. WhileCameronpracticed,afewoftheD-BATinstructorswalkedin,bothformerKentuckyBaseballplayers.Oneinstructor,SeanCoughlin,playedascatcheronthe2006KentuckyteamthatwontheSECChampionship. “Icouldn’tbemorehappyforMingioneandtheprogram,”Coughlinsaid.“Forthemtodosomethingthat’