Messiah College Baseball is offering its Late Fall Skills Camp on October 28th. 

The camp will run from 1:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. 

This camp will also double as a Prospect Camp for those players who have not attended a Messiah Prospect Camp and who are interested in more information about the College and Baseball Program. This Camp can be teamed with the Messiah College Open House on October 27th. 

Our Camp provides a great opportunity for prospective student-athletes to display their abilities to the Falcon Baseball staff, while continuing to develop and hone their skills to become a better baseball player. Even if you are considering or have committed to another college, you can develop your skills to the highest level with outstanding top of the line instruction.  

Objective

The purpose of our camp is to make every individual a better baseball player and assist those players who have interest in attending Messiah College. The camp is designed for High School players who want to learn advanced college instruction and play at the highest level possible. We successfully accomplish this by building on strengths and improving areas of weakness.

Instructor to camper ratio will be no higher than 1:4 to ensure that all campers get ample individualized evaluation/instruction. Both offensive and defensive skill evaluation/instruction will be given.

Campers will be put through a series of stations which will emphasize the mechanics and techniques related to their given position. The Camp will also include drills to help players increase running speed, bat speed and arm strength. High scores in these areas are the things college coaches are looking for in their recruits/prospects. Improvements in these areas are beneficial in regards to obtaining baseball scholarship offers or guaranteed roster spots. All of our current recruits have come from our Prospects Camps.

Cost

$100.00 per player.  

Time

1:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. 

Format 

The first part of the camp is set up in a pro style tryout format. Players will be put through a series of Metric testing to assess their running speed, bat speed and arm strength. Then, they will be put through a modified intra-squad to help analyze their skill sets under game conditions.

During the late afternoon part, players will be given instruction based off of what their individual strengths and weaknesses are, as shown during the earlier session. There will also be another game at the end of the day to hopefully incorporate new skills learned during instruction time.

We feel this format is extremely valuable to player development, as each player will be analyzed and given drills and techniques to improve in designated areas. We also like to see how campers incorporate what they have learned. Our camp is more than pay your money, tryout and leave. We care about our campers and their opportunity to receive and practice college-level instruction.  

Location

The camp will be held at the Starry Athletic Field Baseball Complex located at the rear of the Messiah College campus.

Camp will be held rain or shine. Inclement weather location will be Messiah's Hitchcock and Brubaker Arenas

Equipment

Please dress in normal outdoor practice attire, appropriate cleats/shoes and bring glove and bat. Catchers please bring catchers gear. We suggest baseball pants for the games.

If you have any questions please contact Camp Director Pat Lightle at plightle@messiah.edu or 717-766-2511 x:3160