Thank you for your interest in the Arizona Pro Baseball Camp Powered by SKLZ. The Arizona Pro Baseball Camp Powered by SKLZ is the premier instructional baseball camp company in the country. Our staff is dedicated to making your stay the single most important week in your baseball career.
The purpose of Arizona Pro Baseball Camps is to teach the fundamentals as well as the advanced skills of baseball to High School players, helping each participant to better understand the game both mentally and physically. Joining us will also allow players to further develop individual skills through instruction, individual and multi-player drills and game experience as well as interaction with players off the field in a great camp setting. Players will work hard but have fun doing so.
Arizona Pro Baseball Camps welcome all individuals, groups, partial to full teams and organizations. Teams and groups have the option to train together as well as play in games together. Individual players and teams attend from all of the U.S and Canada. We also have individual players and teams from Mexico, Japan, Netherlands, Holland and many other countries attend our Holiday Camps.
Camp Packages
For your convenience, America's Baseball Camps has three options to meet your camp needs.
Package #1: Day Camp Option (no accommodations)
Package #2: Overnight Staying w/ Parents Option (Parents pay for hotel room)
Hotel room fees not included, see Accommodations below for more info on reserving a room.
Package #3: Overnight Staying w/ other Players Option (hotel room included in camp fees)
Additional Options
Professional Pitching Mechanics or Swing Video Analysis
Players will be evaluated personally with Video Analysis software and have the chance to have their swing and/or their pitching mechanics broken down by a Professional Instructor. Professional Instructors will provide an evaluation of feedback, changes and recommend drills to help fix or improve your swing and/or your pitching mechanics.
Check out our One Day Hitting Camp!
We will be conducting an extensive Hitting Camp on December 26th from 2:00pm-6:00pm. This camp will cover every aspect of hitting and is a great way to "kick off" the week.
Airport Pick-up / Drop-off
For our out-of-town campers, we provide airport pick-up and drop-off at the Phoenix International Airport.
All options above are available on the Registration Page.
Check this out! Back again in 2011, we will be conducting daily coaches clinics for all coaches and parents who are interested. Topics such as Hitting, Pitching Mechanics, catching , middle infield play etc. will be covered daily in 20-30 minute mini sessions by our professional staff. A terrific opportunity no to be missed.
Detailed Camp Description
Location, Dates and Times
Camp will be conducted at:
Tempe Diablo Baseball Complex
2225 W Westcourt Way
Tempe, Az 85282
Camp hours:
26th 2:00pm to 6:00pm Optional Hitting Camp
27th 9:00am to 2:30pm
28th 9:00am to 2:30pm
29th 9:00am to 2:30pm
30th 9:00am to 2:00pm
Checking-In
All Campers should check in at Tempe Diablo Baseball Complex next to the cages by 8:30am on the morning of the 27th (hitting campers check in at Tempe Diablo Baseball Complex next to the cages by 1:30pm on the 26th).
Attention Fly-In Players without parents (ones we are picking up from the airport): Players need to do their best to arrive before 4:00pm on December 26th. If you are attending the hitting camp please do your best to arrive before 12:00pm so we can get you to camp on time. If you arrive later than 12:00pm for hitting camp this is ok, it will just be a little tighter for us. On the last day of camp, the camp will end at 2:00pm, so schedule your departure out of Phoenix sometime between 4:00pm and 6:00pm if possible, can be earlier if necessary. We would however prefer you to do your best in scheduling your return flight as close to the 4:00pm to 6:00pm time slot as possible.
What Will I Learn?
As a player you will be evaluated by a professional eye and receive hands on, intense baseball training. Our goal as a staff is to provide you with the tools to better your game, increase your knowledge, skill and confidence and assist in getting you to the next level of play and beyond.
This is what you can expect to work on while at camp:
Stance, Balance, Mechanics, Situational Hitting & Swing Path for hitting
Mental preparation and Hitting Philosophy
Hand-eye coordination drills for all aspects of the game
Opposite field hitting (staying inside the baseball)
Hitting with two strikes - Hitting Off-speed pitches
Situational hitting including Bunting
Base Running with Leads, Steals, etc.
Infield play-corner play & middle infield play
Infield mechanics, huge reps, tweaks, turns, feeds
Outfield play - including throwing from the outfield
Outfield play- routes, positions, jumps, footwork
Pitchers throw during daily scrimmages
Pitching - balance, delivery, pitches, grips & more
Pitching mechanics with fixes all weeklong
Catcher Skills - receiving, blocking, throwing & more
Daily scrimmage games to put all together!
Note: All players will also have the option to train in multiple positions and specific areas of their choice.
2011 Staff members included the following Instructors:
Eric Owens: Minor League Hitting Coordinator Los Angeles Dodgers Terry Kennedy: Former MLB Player, Minor League Manager (AAA) San Diego Padres Tony DeFrancesco: Minor League Manager (AAA) Houston Astros Greg Sparks Minor: Minor League Hitting Coordinator Oakland Athletics Steve McFarland: Professional Scout Chicago Cubs Jeremy Powell: Minor League Pitching Coach Miami Marlins Doug Linton: Minor League Pitching Coach (AAA) Colorado Rockies Ed Campaniello: Former Minor League Hitting Coach Oakland Athletics Joe Pomierski: Former Professional Player Tampa Bay Devil Rays Org. Mitchell Gregg: Former Professional Player Oakland Athletics Org. Ed Trujillo: Assistant Coach Glendale Community College Jeff Osterode: Former Professional Player Seattle Mariners Org. Ben Boulware: Owner, Former Pro Player Chicago White Sox Org. Todd Coburn: Former Professional player Philadelphia Phillies Org. Cordell Hipolito: Former Assistant Coach UC San Diego, Current Head Coach University H.S Dave Smart: Former Assistant Coach Bellevue Community College, Wa Joe Mc Donald: Head Baseball Coach at Boulder Creek H.S, Az Tyler Gillum: Assistant Coach South Mountain Community College
What to bring
Remember to label all equipment, equipment bags and belongings with your name and contact info.
Baseball Pants (at least 2 pair)
Baseball T-shirts or jerseys
Baseball socks and sliding (compression) shorts
Cleats or spikes
Baseball bat and batting gloves
Helmet (if you have one)
Baseball glove (mitt for catchers)
Catchers gear (catchers only)
Long sleeve shirts or pullover jacket
Water bottle
Additional items to bring
IMPORTANT! Photo copy of the front and back of your health insurance card
Signed Health & Release forms
Toiletries (including powder or spray for sweat rashes)
Pants, shorts & shirts for night activities
Bathing suit
Tennis shoes (or other comfortable shoes for after camp)
Spending money (we recommend $100.00)
Calling Card or Cell Phone
Sun Block & SPF Lip Balm (Chapstick)
Meals / Snacks
We will provide three meals a day for overnight campers and lunch will be provided at the fields each day for both the day and overnight campers.
Accommodations
Reminder, in choosing option two you must reserve your own hotel room. To make reservations please call Chris Robertson at the Sheraton Phoenix Airport Hotel Tempe 480-293-9067. Please tell Chris that you are a part of America's Baseball Camps and you would like to book a room out of the reserved parent block. Lastly, any fees incurred due to any cancellations are the customer's responsibility and not that of America's Baseball Camps (ABC).
Sheraton Phoenix Airport Hotel Tempe
1600 S. 52nd Street
Tempe, AZ. 85281
The city of Tempe is located towards the south west of Arizona, in Maricopa County and is considered to be a part of the Phoenix metropolitan area which is also bordered by the cities of Guadalupe, Scottsdale, Chandler, and Mesa. ASU, located in the heart of Tempe, has grown into one of the largest universities in the nation. Tempe is the place for experiencing all the outdoor activities and sports action you could ask for, from ASU athletics to baseball spring training schedules, there's always something to see!
Things to do and see:
· Arizona State University
· Big Surf Fun
· Desert Botanical Garden
· Golfland - Sunsplash
· Musical Instrument Museum
· The Phoenix Zoo
Contact Information
For all emergencies dial 800-222-8152 and an America's Baseball Camps staff member will give you any assistance needed.
About Us
This is an America's Baseball Camps (ABC) Experience. ABC was started by Ben Boulware, a former professional player in the Chicago White Sox Organization, in 1997. In its 14 years of existence ABC has grown from a 10 location, day camp Company to one of the largest baseball instruction companies in the world. ABC now has over 400 locations in 29 states and 4 countries and is continuing to grow each year. From 200 overnight camps to weeklong camps in or near major cities around the country to weekend day camps and coaches clinics in small rural towns, we do it all.
Our camps are staffed with professional players from numerous organizations, including several current and former Major League Players. Our staff also often boasts former and current professional coaches, managers and scouts from throughout baseball. There are several former and current collegiate coaches on staff as well, from Junior College to the Division I ranks. And finally, we include elite, high school coaches from around the country.
SKLZ
America's Baseball Camps is proud to be powered by SKZL. The most complete baseball training aid company in the world, for over 10 years SKLZ continues to lead in the development of baseball practice equipment for youth, college and professional athletes. The training lineup has expanded from the Hit-A-Way, to multiple swing trainers, batting tees, training bats, practice nets and now a pitching machine. Today more than ever our mantra remains the same: it's what you do off the field that makes all the difference.
