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