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Former Called Up Camper and current staff member Garrett Levsen was drafted today (June 8) by the Pittsburg Pirates of Major League Baseball in the 29th Round. If he does not sign with the Pirates and chooses college he will be with us in August for Summer Camp!!!

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Called Up Teams with Trinity Bat Co.

Called Up Baseball is excited to partner with Trinity Bat Company. Trinity makes hand crafted bats for Major League Baseball stars like Manny Ramirez, Adrian Gonzalez, and Vladamir Gurrerro. Trinity also makes custom bats for all ages from T-ball and up. Be on the lookout for Called Up Baseball souvenir bats coming this winter! You can also stop by and design your own bat or watch how a bat is made. They are located in Fullerton CA. Visit their site at www.trinitybats.com

Called Up's Litchfield, Levsen Sign with Universities

Litchfield headed to U.C. Irvine
Earlier today former Called Up camper and current staff member Jimmy Litchfield signed to play with Division 1 powerhouse UC Irvine. Litchfield a senior left-handed pitcher at Sonora High School was guaranteed a roster spot with the Anteaters for his freshman year which will begin in 2011. Jimmy was 9-2 for Sonora last year. Congratulations Jimmy!

Levsen headed to Pt.Loma University
Called Up is pleased to annouce that former camper and currect staff member Garrett Levsen has signed to play with NAIA powerhouse Pt.Loma Nazarene University. Pt. Loma advanced to the NAIA National Championship game last year. Levsen a senior right-handed pitcher at Sonora High School will join the Sea Lions in 2011. Garrett was 7-4 for Sonora last year. Congratulations Garrett!

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Called Up's Kaupang Drafted by New York Yankees
Yankees select Kaupang as a draft and follow out of Cypress College.

Stephen Kaupang, one of our summer camp instructors was drafted by the New York Yankees in the 50th round of the first year player draft. Kaupang was projected to go much higher but because of signability and the fact that Kaupang is only a sophomore he was selected as a draft and follow. New York will have the signing rights to Kaupang untill a week before the 2010 draft.

Stephen who is 6'5 and 235 pounds had a standout year at Cypress college where he lead the Chargers with a .438 bating average, 12 homeruns and 61 RBIs.

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Called Up Signs 8 Year Pro Jonathon Rouwenhorst
Lavoie, Weems, Orr, Coronado, Mehl and Albert also sign on for the 2009 Summer Camp.

Called Up Baseball is excited to announce the signing of Jonathon Rouwenhorst for it's 2009 summer camp. Jon is fresh off the Atlanta Braves AAA Roster. Jon played 7 years for the Los Angeles Angels where he took part in 2 big league camps and pitched against the Dodgers in the freeway league series. Jon will be playing for the Orange County Flyers of the Professional Golden Baseball League.

Called Up is please to have back 6 veteren coaches in the likes of Chris "Weemo" Weems, Sammy Orr, Biola U. ace Nate Coronado, Jack "Cracker Jack" Mehl, Sean "Gonna" Magana, and long time camper favorite Brent "Savy Lavy" LaVoie. Also joining staff this summer is Biola University righthander Brian Albert.

Register today for this summers camp at Biola University which will be held on August 3-7. Visit the camp page for more details.

Called Up Directer Ben Orr highly recommends The Complete Pitcher. The website was created by Orr's form

Called Up Signs Two More Solid Instructors
Called Up Baseball solidifies its '08 summer staff with the signing of two more players with awesome baseball resumes. Read Below!

Jack Mehl
U of La Verne
Jack is coming off of a great career at the University of La Verne where he helped lead the Cougars to the 2008 SCIAC Championship. Jack was a two time All-SCIAC player and was named to the American Baseball Coaches/Rawlings 2008 All-West Region team. Jack will be coming from Eugene, Oregon to work his first Called Up Baseball Camp.

Nate Johnson
Philadelphia Phillies, University of Iowa
Nate spent the last five years with the Philadelphia Philles where he most recently played with the AA Reading Phillies. Nate compiled a 25-21 record with a 4.41 ERA. He struck out 259 batters in 312 innings. Before the Phillies Nate was a Big 10 All Star Pitcher at the University of Iowa. Called Up Baseball is excited to have Nate come out from Iowa to work camp.

Called Up Signs Two New Staff

Called Up Baseball is excited to bring on two new staff members for this summers camp. Read below!

Rouwenhorst throws Complete Game Shutout in AAA

From minorleaguebaseball.com

Richmond Braves left-hander Jonathon Rouwenhorst is proof of the old adage that good things come to those who wait.

The 28-year-old left-hander, who has been playing pro ball since 2001, tossed a five-hitter for his first career complete-game shutout Saturday as the Braves blanked the visiting Norfolk Tides, 4-0.

Rouwenhorst (5-2) struck out three and walked one as he threw just 97 pitches and lowered his ERA to 3.25.

"I'm feeling pretty good tonight," he said. "It's a good thing when you can get through a game, be efficient and save the bullpen.

"When it was getting toward the end of the game, I was still feeling good, but I didn't know how many pitches I had thrown," he added. "I was just hoping the coaches would let me finish the game."

Rouwenhorst, who signed with the Angels as a non-drafted free agent in 2001, joined the Braves' organization last November after going 10-10 with a 4.96 ERA for Triple-A Salt Lake of the Pacific Coast League.

The California native has made 13 appearances, including seven starts, this season. He said he prefers the starting role and made a good case for staying in it on Saturday.

"I was able to keep my fastball down, get ahead of hitters and get my offspeed pitches over the plate," he said. "I'm not a strikeout pitcher. My goal is to get ahead of the hitters, make them hit the ball and have the defense make plays. My defense did a great job tonight."

Visit Jon Rouwenhorst's Player Page

Called Up partners with Say Yes Outreach & WACC Church

Whittier Area Community Church, in conjunction with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes from Whittier High School, sponsored "Say Yes Sports Day" March 9 for 120 underprivileged children from Southern California "Say Yes" centers for youth development.

Each child participated in a soccer, basketball and baseball clinic. Children also received a commemorative shirt and a bag filled with items.

Michael Varos, the athletic director and varsity basketball coach at Whittier High School, headed the basketball portion and had several of his students helping to run the clinic.

Paul Shedd and Aaron Kramer of the Southern California Seahorses ran the soccer clinics and Ben Orr of Called Up Baseball Camps conducted the baseball clinic.

2007-08 Christmas Camp Review

Over 90 players attended the Called Up Baseball Winter Christmas Camps at Whittier High School. There was great weather and great baseball at all levels. Highlights of the camps were great competition, our speaker former major leaguer Matt Luke, an awesome staff, and some great catches during "Touchdown Tommies"...and don't forget the never ending gumballs!

Matt Luke Speaks at Called Up Baseball Camp

Matt Luke was offered a full scholarship to Cal Berkeley out of El Dorado High School and then drafted by the Yankees in 1991. Matt played 10+ years in professional baseball and made appearances with New York Yankees (1996) Cleveland Indians (1998) Los Angeles Dodgers (1998) Los Angeles Dodgers (1999) Anaheim Angels(1999).

It was a pleasure to have Matt share his baseball story with us.

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