Hamlin Recreation is conducting a Diamond Skills Baseball Competition May 10 at 6:30 p.m. The Diamond Skills Program, sponsored in part by Toys "R" Us and Fleer Trading Cards, is a skills competition open to boys and girls ages 7-14 nationally. The competition is free to all youngsters who participate.

This national initiative gives children the chance to showcase their batting, fielding, throwing and base running skills. Winners move on to local, sectional, regional then national finals. All that is needed is a copy of the participant's birth certificate at the time of the competition.

Call Hamlin Recreation at 964-7222 with questions. This program is offered through Major League Baseball. Rain date is scheduled for Saturday, May 12 at 1 p.m.