Kailua To Host Pitching Clinics

Fans of the film Million-Dollar Arm will have seen actor Bill Paxton’s portrayal of legendary pitching coach Tom House. But those who attend Baseball Academy of Hawaii’s Aug. 28-31 pitching clinics at Kailua High School baseball field will get a chance to learn from the man himself.

The three-day clinic is open to 50 aspiring pitchers over age 8. The program runs from 4 to 6 p.m. Aug. 28 for all ages; 9 to 11:30 a.m. Aug. 30 for ages 8-11, and 1 to 4:30 p.m. for 12 and older. Everyone reconvenes from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Aug. 31. Tuition is $200.

A former MLB pitcher, co-founder of National Pitching Association and occasional NFL quarterback coach, House will share instructor duties with Kailua High’s Corey Ishigo and Charlie McNicoll and Kaneohe Little League’s Colby Kashimoto.

To sign up or for more information, email hawaiibaseballacademy@gmail.com or call Wendy at 306-3184.