By TTU Sports Information
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Aspiring baseball players have a variety of options to learn from the coaching staff at Tennessee Tech this summer, with Steve Smith Baseball Camps set to begin in early June.
The summer lineup of options includes three youth camps, two skills camps and a prospect camp. Check-in for all camps will take place at Quillen Field and Bush Stadium at the Averitt Express Baseball Complex approximately 45 minutes prior to the start of the camp.
Youth Camps will span two days each and feature dates of June 7-8, June 9-10 and July 5-6. Youth Camps are for grade school ballplayers ages 6-13 (8th grade and younger). Camp staff will emphasize hitting, fielding, base running, and throwing fundamentals. These camps will focus on all aspects of the game. Each player will have an opportunity to use new skills in games and will learn drills and techniques they can use on their own. Campers will be divided by age and ability for all drills.
This summer's Prospect Camp is a single-day event hosted on June 15. The Prospect Camp is for high school ballplayers grades 9-12. This is a highly competitive prospective camp for student-athletes with aspirations to play baseball in college. This is an excellent opportunity for young players to learn and develop their skills from the Tennessee Tech coaching staff, as well as showcasing their skills to the Tennessee Tech coaching staff. Campers will be divided by age and ability for all drills.
Skills Camps will cover one day each, with dates set for July 20 and July 27. The Skills Camps are for high school ballplayers grades 9-12. This camp is designed to be a highly instructional setting for learning the key components of three skilled positions. Campers will be divided by age and ability for all drills.
Pitchers will learn topics that include mechanics, delivery drills, grips, strength training in-season and off-season, fielding plays, and controlling the running game. Catchers will receive instruction on receiving, blocking, throwing, fielding bunts, catching popups, and calling pitches. Infielders will receive instruction on fielding, throwing and bunts, and drills for each infield position.
Every Steve Smith Baseball Camp will have COVID-19 protocols in place in order to maintain the safest possible setting for campers and staff that are participating. The full list of protocols can be found at this link.
Any and all questions concerning Steve Smith Baseball Camps can be directed to camp director Alex Maloney at c-amaloney@tntech.edu or 734-604-0477.
Stephen C Smith Baseball Camps, LLC is owned by Coach Stephen Smith and operated by the baseball coaches of Tennessee Tech. Although the camps may be held on the campus of Tennessee Tech or a local high school in your community, they are not owned or operated by Tennessee Tech University or the high school facility at which they are held.
