Commerce Blvd., Rohnert Park. Classes are offered from February through July. E. Cotati Ave., Rohnert Park, 664-2394. Best Place for Kids to Capture the Spirit of Traditional Baseball Sitting in the tiny press box of Rohnert Park Stadium has caused more than one jaded sportswriter to comment on the special feeling that comes from a Sonoma County Crushers baseball game. You' re close to the action and get an intimate, up-close experience right out of Bull Durham .
Kids can actually get autographs and run the bases.
Some lucky youngsters can even have a live Crushers star in their guest bedroom, thanks to a program that allows local families to host a ball player. Now entering its sixth season in the Western Baseball League, the Crushers franchise has had more than enough time to get its act together and offers a seamless National Pastime product. Team owners Bob and Susan Fletcher, along with their hard-working staff, have done everything they can to bring a unique baseball experience to Sonoma County fans. And the whole thing is affordable. The team's home season opens May 26 against the Zion Pioneers from St. George, Utah.