2012 Summer Camps
All Campers will receive a Camp T-shirt and 1 free private lesson!
Cost of Camp: $145 (teams that send more 4 or more players- $125 per player)
Camp Dates:
Dates Time Age
May 28-31 9am-1pm 6-9
June 4-7 9am-1pm 10-14
June 11-14 9am-1pm 6-9
June 18-21 9am-1pm 10-14
June 25-28 9am-1pm 6-9
July 2-5 none none
July 9-12 9am-1pm 10-14
July 16-19 9am-1pm 6-9
July 23-26 9am-1pm 10-14
Camps at MBA will use both our indoor facility as well as First Tennessee fields. This will allow camps to keep on scheduled rain or shine!
The camp will cater to all skill levels. This camp is a good opportunity to learn drills and skills that are the basis for developing into an outstanding baseball player. Campers will learn to play the game the right way.
This camp will include defensive instruction, hitting instruction, team play, base running, and coach supervised games. The MBA camp staff prides itself on making the summer baseball camp experience enjoyable and rewarding.
Players will be broken down by age group for instruction and drills.
Daily Camp Itinerary:
8:30-9:00am Drop-off/Check-in at MBA
9:00-9:30am Daily Stretching & Throwing
9:40-12:30pm Skills Instruction (10 min breaks between 20-30 min stations)
12:30-1:00pm Chalk talk/ Daily review
1:00-1:15pm Pick-up/Dismissal
Equipment
Players must bring his own baseball equipment. Players should bring a glove, bat, cleats/spikes, running shoes or turf shoes, hat, helmet (if available), and any other equipment they feel necessary to compete. Campers are recommended to wear baseball pants. Catchers must bring their own gear (if available).
Additional Items: Sunscreen and Water bottle.
Please check your email regularly as this is our primary way we communicate. Any additional information that we need to convey as the camp draws closer will be passed on to you via the e-mail address that you supplied when you signed up for camp. Please make it a habit to check your e-mail daily; this will eliminate any confusion and or miscommunication.
- One-on-one instruction from MBA staff
- Defensive instruction with video analysis
- Hitting instruction with video analysis
- MBA supervised games
Our instructors:
David West (Director of Pitching)-
1983 Craigmont High School
1983 Drafted (4th Round) New York Mets
1988 Major League Debut with New York Mets
1991 World Series Championship (Twins)
1989-1992 Minnesota Twins
1993 World Series (Phillies)
1993-1996 Philadelphia Phillies
1997 Fukuoka Daiei Hawks
1998 Boston Red Sox
10 Year Major League Career
Andy Cook (Pitching)-
1985 Christian Brothers High School
1986-1988 Memphis State University
1986 Baseball America Freshman All-American
1988 Drafted (11th Round) New York Yankees
1993 Major League Debut with New York Yankees
Larry Robinson (Hitting, Fielding)-
1978 Drafted (3rd Round) Milwaukee Brewers
Played Professional Baseball 12 years (Mexican League)
Professional Baseball Instructor since 1999
Chris Stewart (Pitching)-
1989 Christian Brothers High School
1989 Drafted (29th Round) Montreal Expos
1990-1993 University of Memphis
1993 Drafted (49th Round) St. Louis Cardinals
Kerry Sweeney (Hitting, Catching)-
1985 Bonnabel High School
1986-1990 Freed Hardeman University
2 Time All-Conference Selection
Wes Patterson (Hitting, Pitching)-
2007- Louisville Slugger All-American, All Region Team, All Region Tournament, All State Team, All State Tournament
2008-2011- University of Tennessee at Martin
All time Career Home-run Record Holder
All time Career RBI Record Holder
All time Career Double Record Holder
2008- Louisville Slugger Freshman All-America (Dual Position)
2008- OVC All-Freshman Team
2011- All OVC-Team
Chris Crenshaw (Pitching)-
2004- Germantown High School
2005- Southwest Community College
2005- Third Team All Conference
2006-2008- Southern University
2008- SU Pitcher of the Year
2009- Bethel University
2009- Free Agent sign Oakland A's
Judson Belote (Hitting, Catching)-
2002 - 2005 - Bartlett High School
2005 - 2008 - University of Tennessee at Martin (Baseball and Football)
2010 - Southwest Tennessee Community College
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Our core mission is to provide the Mid-South community with a baseball facility dedicated to mentoring, training and developing athletes of all ages and abilities. Our goal is to prepare each and every player to compete at the highest level possible based on their full potential. We are devoted to professional instruction and we take great pride in delivering a comprehensive development program covering all facets of the game of baseball. Memphis Baseball Academy was created by former players and coaches that are passionate about sharing their vast experience and knowledge with players and coaches that are committed to achieving success through preparation and hard work. Our instructional staff is comprised of former collegiate and professional players that possess a wide array of expertise covering all aspects of the game of baseball.