Baseball I: Pitching and Hitting Camp (JUNE 14 - 18) (9 AM - 3 PM)
The camp will feature personalized instruction on pitching, hitting, and offensive skills. The camp will include small group instruction on pitching mechanics, techniques, and velocity improvement. Offensive skill work will include a variety of hitting drills, bunting, and base running. The campers will view baseball videos daily and all players will receive a camp worksheet at the end of the week. This camp is open to students in grades two through eight for the upcoming school year.
Cost: $220.00 which includes a $75 non-refundable deposit that will be applied to tuition.
Baseball II: General Skills Camp (JUNE 21 - 25) (9 AM - 3 PM)
Personalized instruction on all skills of baseball will be given by Coach Smith and his staff. This is a great camp to complement summer programs, and to increase the skill level of all players. The camp will cover hitting, throwing, fielding, bunting, base running, pitching, and position play. Players will have the chance to work in small groups where the emphasis will be on teaching sound baseball skills. We will view baseball videos daily, and all players will receive a camp worksheet at the end of the week. The camp is open to students in grades two through eight for the upcoming school year.
Cost: $220.00 which includes a $75 non-refundable deposit that will be applied to tuition.
Rookie Baseball (JUNE 28- JULY 1) (9 AM - 12 PM)
Sign your child up now for this unique type of camp being offered through the Spartan Sport Camp. This camp is specifically designed for young baseball players who are 6 or 7 years of age. This baseball camp will run for half day sessions using the outstanding facilities of St. Mark's High School. The camp will work on teaching fundamentals like throwing, catching, hitting, bunting, fielding, and base running. Parents are encouraged to come to camp and participate in learning with their kids. Players will be placed in small groups and have the chance to practice the skills that they have learned. Scrimmage games will be held daily to work on all aspects of playing and learning the game of baseball. **NO CAMP JULY 2nd
Cost: $140.00 which includes a $75 non-refundable deposit that will be applied to tuition.
9:00 Arrive at Camp
9:00 - 9:15 Stretching & Warm-up
9:15 - 10:15 Skill Work & Drills
10:15 - 10:30 Break
10:30 - 12:00 Group Instruction & Drills
12:00 - 1:00 Lunch & Video Tapes (Drink provided)
1:00 - 1:30 Scrimmage Games
1:30 - 1:45 Break
1:45 - 3:00 Scrimmage Games
3:00 - 3:15 Departure
Matt Smith - Camp Director
Coach Smith is in his 24th year as the head baseball coach at St. Mark's. Smith coached the Spartans to the '16 state championship. His '99, '03, '04, '05, '07, '09, '10, '12 & '13 teams won the state championship as well. He has been named Conference Coach of the Year seven times and has also coached in the Delaware High School All Star Game and the Carpenter Cup All Star Classic in Philadelphia. Smith, who played football and baseball at Ursinus College, has a career record at St. Mark's of 382-92. Many of his players have gone on to play college baseball, and 9 of his former Spartans have been drafted into professional baseball. Coach Smith was named Coach of the Year for District 2 for 2004.
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