All-Star MLB Camp Staff will be available for autographs to all Parker Camp Registrants:Brad Lidge, World Champion Closer of the Philadelphia Phillies
Clint Barmes, Colorado Rockies
Josh Bard, San Diego Padres
Corey Sullivan, Colorado Rockies
Denny Stark, Seattle Mariners
Take Advantage of our Team Discount
Register 6 or more together and receive $25 off for each camper
Please call Errin Reese at the Parker Fieldhouse directly to receive your discount. (303.805.6308)
Camp Details:
December 27th and 28th, 1-5 PM
$175 for Parker Residents, $195 non-residents
The 2008 Parker Holiday Baseball Camp promises to be a big hit with young baseball players! 2008 World Champion pitcher Brad Lidge of the Philadelphia Phillies was recently announced as an addition to the camp. Lidge has won a number of honors throughout the 2008 season including the DHL Delivery Man of the Year (MLB's top relief pitcher) and the National League Comeback Player of the Year. He also finished 4th in the National League CY Young Award and 8th in the National League Most Valuable Player Award.
Clint Barmes of our local Colorado Rockies also returns for his second year of camp. Lidge and Barmes will be joined by the Rockies' Corey Sullivan, the San Diego Padres' Josh Bard, and the Seattle Mariners' Denny Stark.
This year's Holiday Baseball Camp will be held at the Parker Fieldhouse, 18700 E. Plaza Drive, on Dec. 27 and 28 from 1 to 5 p.m. each day. Baseball players ages six to 18 can register for camp online at www.ParkerRec.com. Click the online registration icon and search with keywords Holiday Baseball. Registration fees are $175 for Parker residents, $195 for non-residents.
The teaming up of this Allstar coaching staff, the Parker Fieldhouse, and camp director and baseball instructor Mike Bard has provided an amazing opportunity for young baseball players. The indoor facility allows kids to get field time during the winter, when they otherwise can't go outside. This year the entire 100,000 square feet of sports turf, cages and other surfaces will be available to Mike's staff and the campers.
The 2007 Parker Holiday Camp was a huge success, and the interest in the 2008 camp began immediately after last year's camp was over. Phillip, a dad of a 2007 camper from Parker, had this to say about the 2007 camp:
"I tell everyone I know in baseball about this camp. Everything went so smoothly, the boys went from station to station, with no time to stand around or goof off. To me it was like the kids got 2 weeks of practice and instruction in just 2 days."Mike's staff will include enough coaches to have one coach for every 10 campers. The quality of the instruction is very one-on-one, with adjustments being made according to the needs of the child. Kerrick, age 11, was at the camp last year.
"My favorite coach was Clint Barmes. He really taught us how to stay back on the ball. He was also very nice...and funny." Brawna, a mom from Franktown, says
"it's an ideal Christmas gift for the ultimate baseball lover," and says her son and his friends will be the first ones to sign up again this year when registration opens on September 16th.
For more information on the Holiday Baseball Camp, call Errin Reese at 303.805.6308. Information and a mail-in registration form are also available at
www.MikeBardBaseball.com.