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Camp brochure
June 10-13 (June 14 is rain date) | 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
The camp is designed to develop skills for all levels of baseball players ages 10-12 by challenging the athletes in a high-energy and supportive environment. Campers will be developing fundamentals in all aspects of baseball, including hitting, fielding, pitching, and base running. In addition, the campers will be put into game situations and will be participating in daily games throughout the week.
Cost
The camp fee of $197 includes instruction, insurance, a t-shirt, awards, and the use of the Bethel University facilities. A nonrefundable deposit of $75 is required with each registration and will be deducted from the total fee. Applications will be accepted in the order they are received until the camp limit of 100 is reached. A confirmation notice will be sent to you when your registration has been received.
* Register before May 15 and get $10 off your registration fee. (Note: Lunch is not included, and no refunds will be available for additional rain-out dates)
Schedule
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8:30 -10:30 a.m. |
Skills and Fundamentals |
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Hitting |
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Fielding: Infield |
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Fielding: Outfield |
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Pitching |
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Base running |
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10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. |
Inner camp World Series |
Camp Staff
The Bethel University Baseball Camp will be directed by head baseball coach Brian Raabe, along with many assistant coaches, student athletes, and area guest coaches. Raabe, a 10-year professional baseball player, enters his second season as the leader of the Royals. In his first season, Raabe coached BU to the playoffs for the first time since 2000 and helped Matt Rowley become an All-American and the MIAC MVP. Despite many doubters, Raabe was drafted to the major leagues in the 41st round and played at the highest level for the Minnesota Twins, Seattle Mariners, and Colorado Rockies; he won the Triple-A batting title in 1996. During his time in the MLB, Raabe played under the tutelage of legendary managers Tom Kelly, Lou Piniella, Don Baylor, and Joe Torre
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Facility
Bethel proudly debuted Hargis Park in the spring of 2000. That same year, the Royals new found home field advantage garnered the Royals their first-ever appearance in the MIAC playoffs. Since then, Hargis Park has hosted numerous high school games, the Gopher Classic American Legion tournament, and various baseball camps. Hargis Park is among the best college baseball parks in the MIAC as well as in the Midwest, and features an outdoor turf batting cage, four bullpen mounds, major league length dugouts, a fully enclosed press box, and an inning-by-inning scoreboard in left field. Hargis Park was upgraded for the 2007 season with new stadium seating that raised capacity to more than 500 and then again in 2012 for a newly renovated infield.
