Winter baseball training is back to keep kids on the ball for when league play begins in the spring.

The Grand Slam Baseball Group MV will be hosting training/clinics beginning on Friday, Jan. 5 and running for six weeks at the West Tisbury School gym for ages four to twelve. Contact Ernie Chaves at errniechaves@aol.com to register.

For older players, the Babe Ruth and high school training begins Monday, Jan. 22 with off-Island practices at the TJO facility in Falmouth. Expect to leave the Vineyard on the 3:45 boat and return on the 7:30 p.m. boat. Contact Jeff Day at jeff_vineyard@yahoo.com to register.