Second Annual Coleman-Pitt Post 58 Baseball Camp set for next week

ROCKY MOUNT - The Second Annual Coleman-Pitt Post 58 American Legion Baseball Camp will be held Wednesday and Thursday, Dec. 28 and 29 at Rocky Mount Academy. The camp is open to kids grades 6-12. 

The purpose of this camp is to provide quality instruction from a highly experienced staff in the areas of hitting, pitching, catching, infield play, outfield play and strength and conditioning. 

This camp is also a fundraiser to support the Coleman-Pitt Post 58 American Legion baseball program. 

The cost of the two-day camp is $100. The fee will cover instruction, beverages and a T-shirt. Participants need to bring a glove, bat and protective equipment. Catchers need to bring full catcher’s gear. 

Participants should also bring sneakers in case of inclement weather. The camp will take place, rain or shine. 

The camp instructors will be: Billy Godwin – Hitting: Head Coach, East Carolina University; Pat Smith – Defense/Pitching: Head Coach, Rocky Mount Academy; Josh Simmons – Pitching: Head Coach, Barton College; Ben Fish – Catching: Collegiate player, Campbell University; Neil Avent – Infield Play: Scout, Oakland Athletics; Billy Best – Outfield Play: Scout, Atlanta Braves; Buck Edmundson – Strength and Conditioning: Asst. Coach, Nash Central HS; Greg Clifton - Head Coach, Faith Christian School; Hank Jones - Head Coach, Coleman-Pitt Post 58 American Legion Baseball. 

Contact Hank Jones at 252-904-4995 or hankjones@suddenlink.net for more details. 

Here is each day's schedule: 

Wednesday, Dec. 28 

11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Walk-up registration
12:00 p.m. – 12:45 p.m.
Check-in for pre-registered
participants
12:45 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Warm Up
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Hitting Camp
4:00 p.m.
Pickup and departure 

Thursday, Dec. 29 

12:30 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Warm Up
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Defensive Instruction
4:00 p.m.
Pickup and departure