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SPORTS THE DAILY ASTORIAN • WEDNESDAY, JULY 13, 2016 7A Camp Kick-a-Lot still kicking at 20 The Daily Astorian The Lower Columbia Youth Soccer Associa- tion’s Camp Kick-a-Lot Camp has done a lot of kicking. Twenty years, to be exact. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the popular camp, a two-week event for young soccer players, entering grades 1-8. The 14 days of soccer fun at the Warrenton Soccer Complex begins Saturday, with the Lower Columbia Youth Soccer Association’s soccer jam- boree, 9:30 a.m. to noon. The jamboree is an opportunity for children of all ages to participate in a “kick-off” event before the recreation season begins in the fall. Players will be divided into age groups to par- ticipate in round-robin games and drills, and par- ents will receive more information regarding LCYSA and the youth recreational season. Session 1 for Camp Kick-a-Lot begins Mon- day and runs through Friday, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. each day. Session 2 is scheduled to run the following week, July 25-29, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. each day. Registration can be made at lcysasoccer.com. The fee for one session of camp is $90, or $135 to attend both weeks of the camp. Submitted Photo A team photo from a recent Camp Kick-a-Lot. Both sessions are held at the LCYSA Soccer Complex on Ridge Road. Energetic and soccer savvy counselors bring fun, engaging, education, and even wacky drills to teach kids all there is to learn about the great game of soccer. Each day of camp has fun and interesting dress-up days that make for fun and hilarious moments throughout all of camp. MVP Hosmer, Perez lift AL to All-Star win, Series home ield By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer SAN DIEGO — Eric Hos- mer stood in the middle of the ield, holding up a trophy. He hopes to do it again with the Kansas City Royals this fall. Hosmer and Salvador Perez homered off former Kansas City teammate Johnny Cueto during a six-pitch span in the second inning, Hosmer added an RBI single to become MVP of the All-Star Game and the Ameri- can League beat the Nationals 4-2 Tuesday night for its fourth straight win. If the defending champion Royals reach the World Series for the third straight year, they will start at home, sweet, home once again. “Hopefully this is something we can all rally upon for the sec- ond half and ind a way to use that home-ield advantage,” Hosmer said. David Ortiz found him- self in the middle of the most touching moment at Petco Park, embraced by his AL teammates near irst base after exiting his inal All-Star Game. The popu- lar Big Papi plans to retire at 40 after this season with Boston. Kris Bryant of the Cubs led the parade of sparkling young talent with a irst-inning home run. The Yankees’ Dellin Betances lashed his 100 mph heat, and Astros reliever Will Harris came on to throw a called third strike past Cardinals rookie Aledmys Diaz on a 3-2 pitch on the outside corner with the bases loaded to end the eighth. Royals reliever Kelvin Her- rera pitched a hitless sixth for the AL, which will open the Series at home for the 11th time in 14 years since the All-Star winner has been used to determine the hosts for Games 1 and 2. Kansas City became baseball royalty last fall, bursting to a 2-0 lead over the New York Mets at Kauffman Stadium, where Cueto pitched a two-hitter in the second game. The Royals won in ive games for their irst title since 1985. This year, Kansas City is lan- guishing at 45-43, seven games SCOREBOARD SPORTS SCHEDULE THURSDAY Seaside Baseball Tournament (at Broadway Field) Thursday’s Schedule AP Photo/Gregory Bull American League’s Eric Hosmer, of the Kansas City Royals, holds the MVP award after the MLB baseball All-Star Game, Tuesday, in San Diego. The American League won 4-2. off the AL Central lead and in the middle of the wild-card race. “We know how much that home-ield advantage helped us,” Hosmer said. “It just brings that sense of comfort to the team and gives you a jumpstart for the whole Series.” The team with home ield has won the World Series six of the last seven times and 24 of the past 30. Cleveland’s Corey Klu- ber pitched a 1-2-3 second inning for the win, and Zach Britton induced Nolan Arena- do’s game-ending, double-play grounder for the save as the AL cut its deicit to 43-42 with two ties. The NL has outscored the AL overall, 360-359. Ortiz wore spikes with gold-colored bottoms and matching batting gloves to mark his 10th All-Star selection and delivered the AL batting order to umpires at home plate. He gave a pregame pep talk to his teammates, hit a smash down the irst-base line that Anthony Rizzo snagged to rob him of a potential RBI double in the irst and walked against Jose Fernandez in the third. When Edwin Encarna- cion came out to pinch run for him, Ortiz waved to the crowd 10 a.m.: Brookings vs. Seaside 12:30: Scappoose vs. Astoria Ford 3:00: Grant Union vs. Liberty 5:30: Madison vs. Churchill and then spent his AL team- mates came out of the dugout to exchange hugs as the crowd of 42,386 rose in tribute. “I was supposed to hit a home run in my second at-bat. My boy told me he was going to throw me a fastball, and the irst pitch was a changeup,” Ortiz said. “Then 3-2 he threw me a slider and I’m like, ‘Are you try- ing to break my back?’ But he said it was the catcher’s fault.” Fernandez admitted, “I couldn’t believe that I was actu- ally pitching to him. We both looked at each other and smiled.” “He signed the jersey I brought for him,” the 23-year- old Miami Marlins ace said. Need a job? We caN help. Local and National Employers FREE SERVICES People-Centered, Quality Driven & Service Focused. n Computer access n Skills review and assessment n Resumes and cover letters Expert Surgical Care Close to Home Whether it’s a same-day procedure or something more complex, you want a surgeon you can trust. You’ll ind that and more with CMH’s General Sugeons. Enjoy the comfort and convenience of receiving care in your community hospital. 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