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The Clemens Training Facility, located in the former clubhouse for the Hannibal Cavemen and later for the Hoots, features two batting cages, pitching machines, soft-toss nets, tees and soft-toss machines. Teams can schedule practices from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday or from 4-8 p.m. Monday at an hourly rate of $25. Individuals can use the facility from 5-8 p.m. Tuesday at a rate of $6 per hour, in 10-minute increments. The facility opens Tuesday, Nov. 1.

The Clemens Training Facility, located in the former clubhouse for the Hannibal Cavemen and later for the Hoots, features two batting cages, pitching machines, soft-toss nets, tees and soft-toss machines. Teams can schedule practices from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday or from 4-8 p.m. Monday at an hourly rate of $25. Individuals can use the facility from 5-8 p.m. Tuesday at a rate of $6 per hour, in 10-minute increments. The facility opens Tuesday, Nov. 1.

HANNIBAL — Hannibal Parks & Recreation is officially opening the Clemens Training Facility on Tuesday, Nov. 1.

The large space will mainly be used for hitting and pitching practice. It includes two batting cages, pitching machines, soft-toss nets, along with tees and soft-toss machines.

The facility is in left field of Clemens Field, the previous clubhouse for Cavemen and later the Hoots. The building has been outfitted with a restroom, new lighting and heating.

“Hannibal has had a need for this type of facility for several years,” said Chad Collier, assistant director for Parks & Recreation. “I know of several people building nets and cages in their garages and sheds at home, out of necessity. We hope this fills a need for those who don’t have that kind of space to dedicate to something like this.”

Teams can schedule practices from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday or from 4-8 p.m. or Monday at an hourly rate of $25. Individuals can use the facility from 5-8 p.m. Tuesdays at a rate of $6 per hour, in 10-minute increments. No team or official workouts are allowed on Tuesday evenings.

“We want to give those kids who aren’t dedicated to a club or team the opportunity to come down and use all the same tools and machines that others get to use. It truly is a facility for all types of players and abilities," Collier said, "At $1 for every $10 minutes, an adult can bring a kid here for half an hour and spend $3. That’s a cheap 30 minutes to be able to spend with a child.”

Collier said the building is still a work in progress and equipment will still be added. The facility will also be used for the newly formed Clemens Cornhole League, which begins Nov. 9 on Wednesdays and Thursdays. The registration deadline is 5 p.m. Wednedsay, Nov. 2 at www.hannibalparks.recdesk.com/Community/Home/.

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