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Since 2018 the Hays Larks have been streaming to Youtube. Games are saved into playlists by year. So whether you want to watch live or view later, you can find them on our Channel.
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Larks Camp
Each year the Hays Larks hosts Summer Camp.
Please sign up before June 1stCome have fun and learn to play baseball with the Hays Larks! Instruction is provided by the Larks players and staff. We look forward to seeing you!
At Larks Camp, teamwork and building strong relationships are at the heart of everything we do. You’ll learn the importance of working together, supporting one another, and communicating effectively both on and off the field. Through drills, games, and group activities, players build trust and camaraderie with teammates and coaches, creating a positive and encouraging environment that helps everyone grow and improve.
Pitching & Catching
Pitching instruction will include: care and warming up of the arm, pitching mechanics, fielding and pickoff moves. Catchers will receive instruction on receiving, throwing and blocking. Various drills will be used for practice.
All Skills
Instruction will cover: hitting, throwing, fielding and base running. A controlled game will be played each day. The last day of camp will feature contests in the various areas of the game.
Hitting
Instruction will cover hitting and bunting mechanics. Practice time will include station work.
A Piece of History
Larks History
The Hays Town Team
The city of Hays has a long-standing baseball history. Records show that the game was played as early as 1869 as a team of soldiers from Fort Hays challenged the Hays Town Team to a game. Photographs have been found as early as 1901 of the Hays Team…
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1920's–1930's
Newspaper research and an interview with Gene "Dusty" Glassman brings into view a storied background of semi-pro baseball through…
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Larks Park
THE START OF SOMETHING NEW
During the 40's, the current baseball stadium came into being and fans flocked to the games, lining the foul lines with their cars and picnic blankets and chairs. Kids hustled after foul balls for a nickel and ran up and down the cars looking for empty pop bottles for a rebate of 2¢…
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New Stadium More Fun
1940's–1950's
Players shining during those years included Glassman, Walters, Les Pelzel, Tony Ruder, Marvin "Lefty" Dreiling, "Lefty" Braun, Hilary Schumacher, Tony "Red" Pfeifer, Hess Ruder, Bill Walters, Ed Wasinger and Earl Hobbs, who years later lured…
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In comes the Jayhawk League
1960's–Present
In 1976, the Jayhawk League was formed. This is an NCAA sanctioned summer collegiate league…
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