Yankees' hitting coach visits Hofstra

It was an exciting day for young baseball fans attending summer camp at Hofstra University when New York Yankees Hitting Coach Kevin Long visited recently. The coach spoke with campers at the Patrick Anderson Baseball Camp, one of nine Sports Academy camps offered by Hofstra.

In addition to offering batting tips, Long described a typical day for a major league player and advised the campers, "Work hard to achieve your goals. Your size doesn't matter; your success will depend on your hard work and heart."

  According to Bobby, one of the campers who participated, "It was interesting to hear how major leaguers prepare for their games each day." Another camper, Nick, learned an important lesson: "Coach Long taught us to never give up on reaching our goals."