SAL1 Charleston RiverDogs

RiverDogs to Host Youth Baseball Camps

Published on May 22, 2009 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Charleston RiverDogs News Release


CHARLESTON, SC - The Charleston RiverDogs will hold two youth baseball camps at Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park. Session I runs from June 9-11, while Session II operates from July 14-17 with a special hitting clinic held on July 17.

Each day's session starts at 9 a.m. and concludes at 1 p.m., and is for all children 6-13. Lunch will also be provided each day.

"The memories and friendships the campers make while learning the game in a fun environment will last their lifetime," said Melissa McCants, the RiverDogs' Director of Special Events.

Participants are divided into separate age groups and have the opportunity to learn and hone their skills in hitting, fielding, pitching, base running, bunting and agility.

In addition to receiving evaluations and progress from the RiverDogs' players and coaches -- who serve as instructors -- campers can get autographs following each day's session and will also take home a photo with a RiverDogs player. Included in the one-time cost are a RiverDogs goodie bag with water bottle, a camp T-shirt and a ticket to the RiverDogs' game for each evening.

At the conclusion of each session, there will be an awards ceremony on the field prior to the first pitch of that night's RiverDogs game.

"This is a great way for us (RiverDogs players and coaches) to share our knowledge so they might become better baseball players, fundamentally-speaking," said RiverDogs manager Torre Tyson. "They (the camps' participants) are the future of baseball, so we will give them the best coaching possible."

Players that are expected to serve as instructors include pitcher Andrew Brackman, the Yankees first round selection in the 2007 Draft from North Carolina State, second baseman and 2008 third round pick David Adams from the University of Virginia, in addition to a host of others.

For more information on the camps, please contact Melissa McCants at (843) 723-7241.

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