Jan. 20, 2010

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The University of Memphis baseball program will host its two high school winter baseball camps this weekend, Sat., Jan. 23 and Sun., Jan. 24, Tiger head coach Daron Schoenrock announced. The U of M program will host Hitting Camp on Jan. 23 and Pitcher/Catcher Camp on Jan. 24. Both camps will be held at the newly redesigned FedExPark.

The Memphis baseball high school camps are available to all players, grades 7-12 and will be held from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. each day. An excellent tool to prepare for the upcoming high school season, campers will be given instruction from a coaching staff that includes U of M coaches and players, as well as other experienced college and high school coaches in the Memphis area.

Players will be grouped according to age and ability, while a lower camper-to-coach ratio will ensure proper individual attention. Coaches will emphasize fundamentals of the game, as well as sportsmanship and team play. At the conclusion of camp, participants will be given a personal skills evaluation and a workout calendar. All pitchers and catchers will receive personal training based on individual need. Campers of all levels of ability are welcome to attend.

All Campers will need to bring their baseball glove, hat, pants, bat and batting gloves, jacket, sweatshirt and tennis shoes or turf shoes. Lunch will be provided. All Participants will receive a camp t-shirt.

The camp fee for the high school hitting and pitcher/catcher camps are $100 each. The fee to attend both camps is $175.

For more information, contact Tiger baseball assistant coach and Camps Coordinator, Derrick Dunbar at (901) 678-5041 or email him at ddunbar@memphis.edu. Potential campers can register for camps participation online by logging on to www.memphistigerbaseballcamps.com.

2010 Memphis Baseball Winter Camp Dates
Camp                                Dates        Cost    Location
High School Hitting Camp            Jan. 23      $100    FedExPark
High School Pitcher/Catcher Camp    Jan. 24      $100    FedExPark
High School Hitting and             Jan. 23-24   $175    FedExPark
Pitcher/Catcher Camp