Redbirds announce high school showcase camps

[August 04, 2012]  NORMAL -- Illinois State baseball has announced three fall high school baseball camps, offering student-athletes a unique opportunity to train under the guidance of the Redbird coaching staff. Intended for serious high school baseball players looking to compete at the college level, the camps are scheduled for Aug. 18 and 25 and Oct. 27.

Each one-day session includes a pro-style workout, game play, position-specific instruction and informational sessions. Following the camp, each participant will receive a comprehensive evaluation formulated by the Redbird coaching staff. The full-day events will take place at Duffy Bass Field, the recently renovated home ballpark of ISU baseball.

"The goal of our high school showcase camps is to provide maximum exposure for the high school student-athlete," said head coach Mark Kingston. "The day will be filled with high-level instruction and one-on-one interaction. This is a great way to learn more about the Redbird baseball program, while we in turn learn more about each camper."

For more information and to register online, visit the Illinois State baseball camps page by clicking here, or by searching for Illinois State at www.collegebaseballcamps.com.

ISU baseball finished 2012 with a 33-19 record, marking the first time in program history the Redbirds have completed three-consecutive campaigns with 30-plus wins. Kingston secured his 100th career victory following ISU’s 10-3 victory over Evansville in opening-round action of the 2012 Missouri Valley Conference Baseball Championship. Former closer Kenny Long was drafted by the Houston Astros in the 22nd round of the Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft, while teammates Ty Wiesemeyer and Matt Mirabal began professional careers in the independent Frontier League.

[Text from file received from Illinois State]