Campers will work on rundowns, cutoffs, reading the ball off the bat, and baserunning techniques. While this session is more advanced, campers will participate in competitive games to work on hand-eye coordination and agility. This session is limited to 24 campers. Morning Only. Pitching Camp: This session is designed for kids who want to focus specifically on pitching, whether they have been pitching for years or are just now getting started.
All campers receive highly specialized training that includes work on stamina, throwing motion, strength and balance. Note: Pitching Camp will not meet on Wednesdays to prevent the risk of campers straining their arms.
Campers are encouraged to attend General Camp on Wednesday afternoon. Afternoon Only. Camp Dates. June 20 - June Session 1: General Camp. July 25 - July Session 6: General Camp. Camp Staff. Sal Colangelo: Director of Operations salcolangelo hotmail. Galvin Morris: Camp Director Craig Lopez: Pitching Coordinator. Camp Information. Additional Information. Big Train Camp Counselors. All Big Train counselors and instructors are college-aged baseball players from around the country.
They are top level players with plenty of experience. They are all fingerprinted and background checked prior to the start of camp. What to Bring to Camp. Campers must bring: Baseball glove, baseball cap, water bottle, packed lunch, sunscreen, bug spray.
We highly encourage campers to bring: baseball pants, cleats, baseball bat, baseball helmet. Most importantly, bring a positive attitude! All campers will bring their own lunches, which will be stored in the air conditioned concessions stand at Shirley Povich Field.
You can drop your camper off early or pick them up late with Before and After Care. Campers will not receive instruction during Before or After Care but will be supervised by Big Train staff members inside the confines of Shirley Povich Field.
Kids will have the opportunity to watch baseball movies, play games, and learn about baseball strategy and statistics, among other informal activities. Kids can watch batting practice on the days of Big Train home games. Drop Off and Pick Up Policy:. The full day of camp runs from 9AM to 3 PM. Come to the entrance at the right side of Shirley Povich Field where our staff will be set up. Campers are responsible for their own transportation to and from camp.
Pick up is at the same location at Shirley Povich Field. Please pick your child up between 3 and PM. Identification required at checkout. If you are to be picked up by someone other than the listed guardians on the registration sheet, you must submit a written note signed by all parties involved. Registrants who cancel less than 30 days before the start of their camp session can either receive a credit for an equivalent Big Train camp registration or make their registration payment a tax-deductible donation to Big Train.
If Big Train Summer Camp is cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic, registrants will receive a full refund. This is an outdoor summer camp, and when it is raining kids will be placed underneath the Pavilion at Shirley Povich Field where coaches will show movies, talk baseball, play trivia and cards. During a rainy day, you are allowed to pick up your kid early. There will be no refunds because of weather. For carpool pickups and drop offs, please have a note signed by all parents of campers included.
Behavior Guidelines and Personal Property. All campers are responsible for their own equipment. Big Train Baseball Camp will not be held responsible for any lost items. Any lost item will be put in the Camp lost and found. Parents must call to discuss items lost at camp.
The Big Train Celebrity Classic, which is in its 2nd year, benefits a charity that fixes and rebuilds baseball fields in the DC area. This year, a team of 17 professional athletes took on a team of 16 media personalities. Assistant General Manager of Bethesda Big Train Bart Lambergman expected near 1, people, but actually thinks they surpassed that on gameday.
Looking at the lineups, you would think the athletes would have an easy time with the media team. Most of those people sit behind a desk all the time. With all the good athletes on the team, we definitely had the advantage. The athletes did get off to a good start.
They scored three early runs in the second and third innings. Shafer pounced on the ball and hit it over the fence in center for 2 runs. This was the only home run of the night, and hit by a media guy, not an athlete. The fences were brought in for the softball game, but it was the only home run.
That made the game The athletes really broke it open in the sixth, scoring another several runs. Byron Mouton ended the night 2-for-2 with 2 ground rule doubles. Grant Paulsen of the media team later named him the MVP of the game in my post-game interview with him.
The game ended with a final score of in favor of the athletes. Paulsen flew out to center to end the game, but nobody was disappointed because it was all just a friendly game. Fans also enjoyed the game. After the game, all the fans were invited onto the field to meet the players and get autographs. Lots of kids were also playing on the outfield grass and running the bases. After the game I interviewed a bunch of the players. I asked almost everyone which MLB players they tried to play like in the game.
But Kerrigan laughed and said that he only grounded at twice in the game. Doug Kammerer tried to play like his childhood baseball hero Cal Ripken, Jr. And if it goes over the fence, well then it sometimes it goes over the fence. It was so fun covering the game and I thank the Big Train organization for giving me a press credential for the night.
I hope I can do it next year, too!
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