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Sports Briefs
Baseball Camp
He was one of the finest baseball players the Santa Clara Valley has produced.
And now Mark O'Brien is giving something back to the community as he hosts the annual Stanford baseball camps for players ages 12-18 on the Stanford campus.
The camps will feature hitting and defense, with a special camp for pitchers ages 13-18. Camps will be held Nov. 26-28, Dec. 20-22 and Dec. 27-29 at Sunken Diamond, and the cost is $110 per session.
O'Brien starred at St. Francis High School before excelling at De Anza Community College and Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo. He later coached at each college before taking an assistant coaching position at Stanford. O'Brien was the first-base coach for the Cardinal team that competed in the NCAA World Series last spring.
For information on camps, call O'Brien at 650.723.4528.
Sweet Shots
Basketball players will learn better shooting techniques at the Sweeten Your Shot Camp at San Jose Christian College. Camps are slated for Nov. 5, 5-8 p.m., and Nov. 6, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., for players ages 10-18. The cost is $35. For more information, call 408.278.4381.
Roller Hockey
The Southwest YMCA hosts Saturday morning roller hockey leagues for beginner and intermediate players ages 6-11. League play begins Jan. 8, with one weeknight practice each week. The cost is $80, plus program membership. For more information, call 408.370.1877, ext. 19.
Run for the Law
Run for the Law, a 5K walk and 10K run, will be held Nov. 7 beginning at 8:30 a.m. at the West Valley Courthouse, 14205 Capri Drive in Los Gatos.
The entry fee is $15 in advance or $20 on the day of the event. The race will also feature a special corporate challenge.
The courthouse is on the corner of Capri and Knowles, one block north of Winchester between Los Gatos and Campbell. For more information, call 408.287.2557.
Gym open to 40+
The small gym at Saratoga High School will be open for basketball for players age 40 and over every Tuesday, 7-9 p.m. The drop-in fee is $3 per night. New players must show proof of age. For more information, call 408.868.1248.
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