Chicago Kids Learn Sports Vision with the Cubs

Against the background of Wrigley Field, America's most famous ivy-covered wall, the Chicago Cubs and VSP treated 50 kids to a sports vision clinic the morning of September 18.

Local VSP network doctors led sports vision drills:

• Kids tried to hit baseballs while wearing vision-distorting goggles
• Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich pitched in, assisting with batting practice
• Kids learned visual techniques for tracking the ball from the pitcher's hand to home plate
• Cubs outfielder Matt Murton led fielding drills.

At the end of the clinic, Cubs manager Dusty Baker spoke to the kids about the importance of taking care of their vision.

	Chicago Cubs' Dusty Baker on Caring for your Vision (0:30)
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"Get Focused Day at Wrigley Field" was the theme for the evening's game, when the Cubs beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7 to 4.

VSP Doctor Cynthi Reynolds-Temple works with one of the kids on a vision tracking drill

Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich throws a pitch

Kids line up by the outfield wall for fielding drills