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REGISTRATION

2024 Summer Baseball Camp Registration is NOW OPEN

Join us for our annual HALL Summer Baseball Camp, hosted by Pine Tar Academy. Pine Tar instructors will work on offensive and defensive skills with the players the first 3 days and camp will conclude with live "game day" on the last day.

 

CAMP DETAILS

WHAT: HALL Summer Baseball Camp

WHEN: June 10th - 13th, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm each day (Note: Will make up cancellations due to inclement weather on Friday)

WHERE: Maetzold Field

WHO: Hopkins Area Little League player ages 8 thru 12.  Registration limited to 50 participants.

 

REGISTRATION:
Cost $80.00 (There is a $10 discount, if you register by Sunday, May 12th)

  • Cost includes a hotdog, a bag of chips and a soda for each player at the end of each day.

Pine Tar Academy Features...

  • Former All-American pitcher at Concordia College
  • 6 former college baseball players
  • Former HS head Varsity Coach at Minnetonka, Breck, and St. Louis Park
  • 2 Hopkins and 3 Minnetonka High School graduates
  • 10 Class A State Amateur Baseball Championships collectively
  • 20+ years of collective youth baseball coaching experience in Hopkins and Minnetonka
  • Former bullpen catcher for the Minnesota Twins
  • Former pitching coach for Concordia St. Paul University
  • Current players for Concordia St. Paul University & Chaska Cubs Amateur baseball club
  • 3 Certified coaches / instructors with the National Youth Sports Coaches Association and National Alliance for Youth Sports

Minnesota Twins Summer Camp

The Minnesota Twins offer full-week summer camps for 6-14 year olds at various locations.

From tee-ball to the Major Leagues, baseball is loved throughout Twins Territory. This program serves as a way for the Twins to share their passion with the thousands of players, parents, and coaches who love baseball and softball as we do.

Our program's promise is to provide a world-class Twins Baseball Experience that will forever own a page in the memory scrapbook of every boy and girl who joins us.

Check out this link for more details and to register:

https://www.mlb.com/twins/community/training


Workout Opportunities

There are several local clinics and camps that provide a chance for your player to knock off the winter rust and begin conditioning for the coming baseball season.  If your player has an interest, check out the following program offerings:

Pine Tar Academy

A local baseball academy and supporter of HALL, Pine Tar Academy offers a variety of off-season work-out options including Friday Night Fever;  Hitting, Pitching, and Fielding Clinics for ages 7-13;  Private Lessons;  and Batting Cages at Williston Fitness Center.

Check out the following link for more information on camps and clinics:

https://www.pinetaracademy.com/

US Baseball Academy

The nations largest baseball academy, US Baseball Academy offers "a national program with a local touch".  USBA will be holding multiple clinics throughout Minnesota.  Check out their website below for more information.

https://app.usbaseballacademy.com/baseball/camps

Players Only

Located in Eden Prairie, Players Only is another local baseball training and instruction organization.  They offer a variety of group and individual clinics and training programs.  Check out their website for more information and details on upcoming programs:

http://www.playersonlyinc.com/page/show/456873-home

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HALL Coaches Reference Guide to Baseball Fundamentals

HALL Coaches  - The following document is an excellent resource for how to teach your players the basics of the game. . It was created by coaches like you! Hard copies can also be found in the back of your Safety Manual.

(Note: We will be updating it in the off-season, so feel free to forward any toughts and suggestions.)


Fixing Hitting Flaws

Long Toss Arm Strengthening Drills


Online Drills and Instruction

Looking for additional online baseball instruction for your son or daughter?  There are lots of excellent resources.   Below are a few.