Not that we're counting, but Opening Day is less than 70 days away, and the weeks until pitchers and catchers report to Spring Training are dwindling. But thanks to the growing number of indoor facilities and greater access to warmer climates, many young ballplayers can satisfy their baseball and softball appetite all winter long -- no hibernating required.
All-Stars and Olympians alike have kept their passion for the game alive throughout the offseason, hosting camps and clinics for youth around the country. And with the regular season just around the corner, don't let the opportunity to continue to #PlayBall pass by; find out how and where to join a league near you.

It's a good time of year to remember that even today's biggest stars took their first swings on pint-sized diamonds. Check out the advice they have to offer tomorrow's sluggers.
Adam Jones
"Everybody played T-ball," the Orioles slugger says of his childhood in San Diego. "I really started getting into baseball when I was around 12. Ever since then, it's been part of my daily routine."
So much so that the veteran outfielder returned to his hometown in December to host the Adam Jones All-Star Camp for young ballplayers alongside fellow outfielder Quintin Berry.

Todd Frazier
The reigning Home Run Derby champion joined the White Sox this offseason, but the move didn't stop the Toms River (N.J.) Little League grad from returning to his hometown for the Frazier Baseball Camps, which he coaches annually with his brothers.
"On the field, watch how much fun I'm having," Frazier says. "Hustle, bring a lot of energy and be intense, but not overly intense. Anything that you want to achieve in this world requires energy and enthusiasm."
• Q & A with Todd Frazier
Curtis Granderson
The Mets outfielder also returned to his former playing fields at Lynwood Little League while visiting his parents in the Chicago suburbs. The founder of the Grand Kids Foundation frequently travels to promote the game, and he also hosted a youth clinic this winter.
"From ages 10-12, I played shortstop and pitcher every once in a while. I always thought I was going to be a shortstop," said Granderson. "Every year, we got a chance to go to two or three different places to play. I love to travel. I love the food, the environment and seeing the baseball side of [new places]."

Miguel Cabrera
"I remember we used to have fun all the time," the Venezuela native recalled of his childhood. "We played on Saturday and Sunday. We practiced three days a week."
The experience was so meaningful that Miggy and his wife established a foundation in his name to renovate youth ballfields in his home country -- as well as in Detroit and Miami -- so that kids in all three locales have a chance to play. This month, Cabrera hosted the first Miggy Ball party, with all proceeds going toward this cause.
"Try to go out there and have fun when you play the game," Cabrera says. "The most important thing is to listen to your coaches, because they want you to get better."

Jessica Mendoza
The offseason has been quite a busy one for the 2004 Olympic gold medalist, who earlier this month parlayed her on-field skills into a full-time spot on ESPN's "Sunday Night Baseball."
"I know I might seem biased," Mendoza said, "but of all the sports to choose from, baseball and then softball is where my first memories of sports, friends and fun were made. We want to make sure that opportunity is there for every girl who wants it."
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