Aug. 18, 2008

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The University of Memphis baseball program will host its Labor Day Showcase Camp on Mon., September 1 it was announced. The one-day clinic will be held from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at Nat Buring Stadium.

Camp fee is $150 per player, which includes lunch and a camp t-shirt. Space is limited so potential campers are encouraged to sign up soon. Cancelations will not be refunded.

Camp participants should bring their baseball glove, hat, bat, pants, batting gloves, cleats, and tennis shoes.

Campers will be instructed and evaluated by the U of M baseball staff as well as local college coaches and professional scouts. The camp, which is available to the serious high school baseball player ages 13-18, will consist of a pro-style workout, positional instruction and games in which campers can compete against one another. All participants will receive assessments from their workouts in addition to instruction on areas to improve on.

At the conclusion of the session, a brief recruiting seminar will be held to give players an overview on what coaches are looking for and other areas of the recruitment process.

For more information contact University of Memphis Assistant Baseball Coach and Camp Coordinator Cory Barton at (901) 678-5041 or email him at cbarton1@memphis.edu. Players needing hotel reservations can paste http://homewoodsuites.hilton.com/en/hw/reservations/index.jhtml?hotel=MEMPOHW&corporateCode=560048132 into their web browser to receive the Camp rate. Potential participants can also log on to the Tiger baseball camps website, www.memphistigerbaseballcamps.com to register online.