Neighbor Sports

Baseball/softball

Hitting Bash: Fastball USA in Elmhurst will hold a Presidents Day Hitting Bash from 9 a.m. to noon Feb. 18. It includes a three-hour hitting clinic plus free hitting time for one hour after the clinic. All players will be tested on bat speed, exit speed, timing and technique. A video evaluation, along with classroom session, is included. Students will learn drills to maximize technique and how to improve timing to increase percentage of hard hit balls. An online video lesson will be added for students to review technique and drills at home.

The Hitting Bash at Fastball USA, 137 Diversey, Elmhurst, will be led by an associate scout with the Seattle Mariners, Coach Mike Ryan. Discounted registrations will be honored for the first 12 registered. Call (630) 532-5107 or go to www.fastballusa.com.

Basketball

2 Ball Competition: Get a partner and join the Chicago Bulls and Palatine Park District for the free 2 Ball Competition on Feb. 18 at the Community Center Gym, 250 E. Wood Street, Palatine.

Participants will compete as a team of two for one minute trying to score as many points as possible from eight designated spots on the court. Divisions will include boys, girls, and adult and child. Ages of children eligible range from 9 through 14. Advance registration is recommended and partners are required. Partner must be listed on the entry form. Rules and waiver forms will be sent to all registered participants one week prior to competition. The online registration deadline is Monday. Children must bring a birth certificate the day of the event. Registration will only be available at the Community Center on the day of event.

Sponsors of this event are Northwest Community Hospital, Score! Educational Center and the Palatine Park District. For more information, call the Palatine Park District at (847) 991-0333.