College

On Tuesday, September 30th the Bears will scrimmage the Ontario Blue Jays, a Canadian high school select team of 2009 and 2010 graduates. The contest will begin at 3:00 p.m. at beautiful Hammons Field (front gates will be open) and admission is free of charge.

With the Bears coming off second place finishes in both the Missouri Valley Conference tournament and regular season in 2008, this will be a great opportunity for Missouri State fans to get a preview of the 2009 squad in action and to see some of the finest high school baseball talent that Canada has to offer.

The 17th annual University of Missouri Baseball Camps will be held December 26-30. The Tigers baseball program will be offering three 2-day instructional baseball camps for players in grades 9-12.

Instruction will center around hitting, pitching, fielding,baserunning, team offense and team defense. All hitters and pitchers will be individually videotaped and reviewed with an instructor.

It is interesting to note that in the 16-year history of the camp, over 265 campers have gone on to play professional or college baseball. Twenty one of Missouri’s current players attended Mizzou’s Winter Baseball Camp. The 2006 Winter Camp alone produced 31 campers at the professional or college level.

For more information, call the Mizzou Baseball Office at 573-884-8929 or download the University of Missouri Winer Baseball Camps brochure by clicking here.

Fall practice for the Missouri Tigers is underway and will conclude with the annual Fall World Series on Oct. 26-29, with game times listed below. The Tigers had an intrasquad scrimmage open to the public on Saturday, September 20th before the home football game against Buffalo. Other intrasquad scrimmages are planned during the fall workouts. Those dates and times will be announced as soon as they are determined.

2008 FALL WORLD SERIES
• Game 1: October 26, 3:30 p.m.
• Game 2: October 28, 5:30 p.m.
• Game 3: October 29, 5:30 p.m.

For more information check out the Missouri Tigers Baseball web page by clicking here.

University of Central Missouri Baseball has released the date for the Fall 2008 “Stars of Tomorrow” baseball camp. The camp will be held on Sunday, October 25th at Crane Stadium/Tompkins Field, one block west of the Multipurpose Building on the campus of the University of Central Missouri, in Warrensburg, Missouri.

Evaluations and instruction on pitching, hitting, and defense will be emphasized and conducted by University of Central Missouri coaching staff and other area college coaches. Players will participate in a “pro style” tryout, primary position drills and live games. Players will also receive a short/concise evaluation at the end of camp.

The camp will have a limited number of participants. Only 60 campers (24 pitcher, 28 position players, & 8 catchers) will be taken per camp session, therefore, we recommend pre-registration to ensure an opportunity to participate under the direction of all of our coaches.

Please click the link below to fill out the pre-registration form and submit on-line. However to complete the registration process, you must make a copy of the completed form and mail, along with a check made payable to: Tom Myers Baseball Camps, MPB 203, University of Central Missouri, Warrensburg, Mo., 64093.

The cost for the camp is $100 and players 15 and older are eligible to attend.

For any questions about the Stars of Tomorrow camp contact Assistant Baseball Coach Scott Thomason at (660) 543-4892.

Stars of Tomorrow Baseball Camp Pre-Registration Form

The clinic will feature a pro-style workout with live competition, quality instruction and evaluation by the Saint Louis University baseball staff. Players will be instructed on their baseball skills and potential to play at the collegiate level.

The camp will be held on Saturday, Oct. 18, beginning at 9 a.m. and take place at The Billiken Sports Center on the University campus. Parking will be at the Olive Garage located at the intersection of Olive and Compton Avenues east of Grand Blvd.

The camp will cost $125 and will be available to the first 75 registered and paid athletes. Payments can be submitted in the form of cash or checks. Please make checks payable to Darin Hendrickson Baseball Camps. Lunch and drinks will be provided.

Fill out the registration AND release form on the brochure below and send along with $125 payment in the form of cash or check. Mail to Department of Athletics, Saint Louis University Baseball, 3330 Laclede Ave., St. Louis, MO 63103.

Darin Hendrickson Baseball Camps
(Registration and Release form can be found in the above brochure)

Missouri State Baseball will host two Skills and Showcase Camps during the fall of 2008. The camps will include skill instruction by college coaches, scouts, and former Missouri State players. Games will also be included as part of the camp schedule to allow players to showcase their skills in front of college and professional scouts.

The first camp will be held the weekend of Sept. 27-28, and the second will take place Oct. 18-19. Both camps will take place at Hammons Field (955 E. Trafficway in Springfield), and the cost is $210 each.

For more information about the camps call (417) 836-5242 or (417) 836-4496 or download the flyers and registration forms as a PDF from the link below.

Click here to download Skills and Showcase registration form