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Professional

The Bakersfield Blaze: Sam Lynn Ball Park, 4009 Chester Ave., 716-HITS, www.bakersfieldblaze.com. California League minor-league baseball team serves as the Class A affiliate of the Texas Rangers. Season runs April to September. Dugout box seats running along the first and third base lines are $9. Box seats directly behind home plate are $8. Reserved seats along the first base line are $7. General admission seats in the third base bleachers are $5. Season tickets and group rates also are available.

Club baseball

Bakersfield Baseball Academy: 3444 Bowman Court, 589-9134.
Fairfax Junior Baseball Association: 1700 S. Fairfax Road, behind the Fairfax Intermediate School, 366-4837. Boys and girls ages 3-17, baseball and softball.
Bakersfield Southwest Baseball: P.O. Box 21374, Bakersfield, 93390, 665-2330. Junior league ages 5-12, senior league ages 13-18.

Batting ranges

Bakersfield Batting Range: 4001 Chester Ave., 324-7053. Open 3 to 10 p.m. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
Grand Slam USA: 2236 High St., Delano, 721-7526. Open 1-9 p.m. seven days a week.