June 12, 2007

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The University of Memphis baseball program announced that it will hold a series of five baseball camps around the Memphis area this summer. The camps will be held in Memphis, as well as in Germantown and Southaven, Miss.

Individual instructional camps will kickoff with a pair of satellite camps at Snowden Grove Complex in Southaven, Miss., and Cameron Brown Field in Germantown. The Southaven Camp will run on July 9-12 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The cost is $225 per camper. Germantown's second Annual Summer Youth Camp will be hosted by the City of Germantown Parks and Recreation Department. With a fee of $150 per camper, the camp will run on July 16-19 from 9 a.m. to Noon.

A High School Advanced Camp will be held, at Nat Buring Stadium, on July 20-22 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Camp costs are $175 per player.

The Camp Series will wrap up with Memphis Tiger Showcase Camp on July 30-31. The cost for this elite session in $150 per player.

These five camps will feature outstanding instruction from the University of Memphis coaching staff, as well as experienced high school and college coaches in the Mid-South area. An emphasis will be placed on fundamentals of the game, sportsmanship and team play. To ensure adequate instruction and individual attention, players will be grouped according to age and ability in a low camper-to-coach ratio. Campers will receive official Memphis Tiger baseball game gear along with a personal skills evaluation and workout calendar. Players of all levels are encouraged to attend.

To register or get more information on the University of Memphis Baseball Camps, log on to www.MemphisTigerBaseballCamps.com. Potential campers can also contact Tiger baseball Assistant Coach and Camps Coordinator Allen Osborne at raosborne@memphis.edu.

The following is the 2007 Memphis Baseball Camps schedule:

Southaven Camp (Southaven, Miss.)
Dates: July 9-12
Fee: $225 per player
Time: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Location: Snowden Grove Complex (Southaven, Miss.)


Germantown Parks and Recreation Summer Youth Camp (Germantown, Tenn.)
Dates: July 16-19
Fee: $150 per camper
Time: 9 a.m. - Noon
Location: Cameron Brown Field (Germantown, Tenn.)


High School Advanced Camp
Dates: July 20-22
Fee: $175 per player
Time: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Location: Nat Buring Stadium


Memphis Tiger Showcase Camp
Dates: July 30-31
Fee: $150 per player
Location: Nat Buring Stadium