Dec. 4, 2008

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The University of Memphis baseball program will host a pair of high school winter baseball camps in January 2009, Tiger head coach Daron Schoenrock announced today. The Tiger program will host Hitters Camp on Jan. 24 and Pitcher/Catcher Camp on Jan. 25. Both camps will be held at Nat Buring Stadium.

The U of M baseball high school camps are available to all players, grades 7-12 and will be held from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. 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 college coaches and professional scouts in the Memphis area.

Players will be grouped according to age and ability, while a lower camper-to-coach ratio will ensure proper 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.

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. Memphis Tiger baseball merchandise will also be available at the camp store.

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 Camps Coordinator, Derrick Dunbar at (901) 678-5041. Potential campers can register for camps participation online by logging on to www.memphistigerbaseballcamps.com.

2008 Memphis Baseball Winter Camp Dates
Camp                                Dates        Cost    Location
High School Hitting Camp            Jan. 24      $100    Nat Buring Stadium
High School Pitcher/Catcher Camp    Jan. 25      $100    Nat Buring Stadium
High School Hitting and             Jan. 24-25   $175    Nat Buring Stadium
Pitcher/Catcher Camp