Yankee players teach baseball basics to Governor-elect Charlie Crist at Legends Field

Tampa, FL - Governor-elect Charlie Crist, Lieutenant Governor-elect Jeff Kottkamp and members of the New York Yankees held a mini baseball camp for Florida's foster children at Legends Field in Tampa today.

This event is one of many leading to Inauguration Day on January 2nd in Tallahassee.

Members of the New York Yankees organization - including Alex Rodriguez, Johnny Damon and retired first baseman Tino Martinez - held the camp for 50 Florida foster children.

Boys and girls ages 7 to 13 were chosen to attend the Yankees Youth Baseball Camp by Kids Central, Incorporated. KCI serves Marion, Citrus, Hernando, Lake and Sumter counties.

Crist, Kottkamp and the kids split up to learn baseball basics from some of the most well known atheletes in the game.

Members of the University of South Florida;s baseball team also provided instruction. After honing their baseball skills, the kids lined up to receive autographs from their new favorite players.

Following the camp, Crist and Kottkamp held their "Kick-off Barbecue."

For more information on the events leading up to Crist's and Kottkamp's inauguration, visit www.charliecrist.com.