Seattle Mariners Outfielder Casper Wells visits Van Corlaer Elementary School

Casper Wells, a Schenectady City School District graduate and outfielder for the Seattle Mariners, recently spent the afternoon talking to students at Van Corlaer Elementary School about his childhood in Schenectady, love for baseball and path to the majors. Wells grew up in Schenectady, attending Elmer Avenue Elementary School, Oneida Middle School and Schenectady High School.

The students were interested in how the local kid made it to the major leagues. Wells explained that he played baseball since he was three years old. He played at Northside Little League, attended camps along the way and played at Schenectady High School under Coach Jerry Rosen. Wells took the students through his journey. He was drafted by the Detroit Tigers when he got out of college and played in the Tigers organization until late last summer when he was traded to the Seattle Mariners. Wells said he learned that he was being traded to Seattle when he saw it on TV, but said he soon became excited and knew it was a good opportunity.

Wells has hit 13 home runs in his career, 10 of which came off of his bat last season. "I expect to hit a lot more next year," he said with a smile.

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