Piraro heads up annual baseball camp

By Dick Sparrer

San Jose State University baseball coach Sam Piraro will head up the annual SJSU summer baseball camps for players ages 6-17 again this summer.

Sessions include comprehensive camps on June 25-29 and July 16-20, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. each day, for players ages 6-16. The cost is $99 per player.

Specialty camps are slated for July 23-27 (pitching camp for ages 9-12, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.; hitting camp for ages 12-17, 2-4 p.m.) and July 30-Aug. 3 (pitching camp for ages 13-17, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.; hitting camp for ages 12-17, 2-4 p.m.). The cost is $125 per player (both sessions $200).

For more information, call 408.924.1467 or 408.924.1255.

Santa Clara Baseball School

The annual Santa Clara Baseball School returns to Santa Clara University this summer under the direction of Mike Cummins and Lou Lucas.

Sessions for players ages 9-16 will be held on June 25-29, July 9-13 and July 23-27. Instruction in basic fundamentals and hitting runs 9 a.m.-noon, and the cost is $130 per player. The pitching only clinics run 1-2:30 p.m. and the cost is $75 per player.

The school features individualized instruction in defense, base running, sliding and hitting, pitching machines, video analysis and radar guns. Each camper receivers a T-shirt, and contest winners receive Bronco caps.

For more information on the Santa Clara Baseball School, call 408.554.4680.

Softball camps

Two summer camps for girls softball players will be held in July at Presentation High School.

Camps are slated for July 9-13 for players in grades 7-8 of all skills levels, and July 16-20 for players in grades 9-10 from intermediate to experienced (school/traveling team).

Presentation coach Ray Malley and his varsity and junior varsity coaching staffs will provide the camp instruction that will include fundamentals, hitting, fielding, base running, pitching, catching, outfield and infield play, conditioning and game play.

Camp hours are 9 a.m.-noon and the cost is $135 per player. For more information, call Malley at 408.978.9640.

Field hockey camp

A beginning field hockey camp for girls in grades 6-9 will be held June 26-28, 9 a.m.-noon each day, at Del Mar High School. The cost is $35 per player and equipment will be provided. For more information, call 408.264.2373.

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