Concordia University to host one-day fielding/base-running camp

Feb. 24, 2010, 1:10 p.m.

  The Concordia University baseball team, along with U.S. Baseball Academy, will be hosting a one-day fielding/base-running camp on March 21.

  The three-hour camp will be offered to players who are in first through 12th grades and cost $50 per player.

  The national baseball training program will be operated by site director Karl Kling, the head coach of the Concordia University baseball team.

  Infield instruction will include stance, positioning, footwork, anticipation and reaction; soft hands, backhands, double plays, bunt coverage, cutoff-relays, rundowns, bag coverage, game situations and more.

  Outfield instruction will include fielding ground balls and fly balls; throwing to bases, positioning, footwork, anticipation and reaction; communication and game situations.

  Base-running instruction will include improving quickness and speed with proper running technique, getting out of the box, leadoffs, reading the pitcher, rounding bases, sliding and game situations.

  For registration forms, visit www.USBaseballAcademy.com.

  For more information about the program, call (866) 622-4487.