2008 Winter Camp Online Registration Now Open!
Online Registration Now Open!
December 29-31, 9am-1pm
Called Up Baseball is excited to announce that La Mirada High School will host the 2008 Winter Skills Camp. The Camp will be held on December 29-31 from 9am-1pm. Register Now! Click Here
2008 Winter Camp Outlook - READ THIS!
MAIN EMPHASIS
• Individualized Position Instruction: This winter each player will have the option of picking 2 positions in which he/she wants to improve and gain a deeper understanding of how to play the game. Our instructors will be focused on taking a more detailed approach to give your player the edge for this upcoming season! Our position breakout sessions will run 45min. each.
ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTION
• Fundamental Training Includes: Pitching, Hitting, Fielding, and Base running Technique
• Proper Warm-up and Stretching
• Conditioning (Our Famous Touchdown Tommies!)
• Game Situations
• Character Value Talks, Life Lessons and Bible Stories
San Diego Padres Ace Pitcher Jake Peavy
Here is a great video of one of the best pitchers in Major League Baseball from Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA). Click here for more cool video testimonies from other Christian baseball players.
Ben Orr's Former Cubs Teammate Steven Ellis and The Complete Pitcher
Called Up Directer Ben Orr highly recommends The Complete Pitcher. The website was created by Orr's former Chicago Cubs teammate Steve Ellis. The Complete Pitcher is a resource for parents, players and coaches in Little League baseball, high school baseball and college baseball that provides proven pitching solutions on pitching mechanics, pitching techniques, pitching drills, pitching grips, and pitching tips on fastballs, velocity, curveballs and pitching cures for the most common pitching mechanics problems. Enjoy!
2008 Summer Camp Parent Survey
If you attended the 2008 Summer Camp at Biola University we would like to hear from you. Please take the time to fill out this short seven question survey. Thanks!
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!
Zach Kalter
USC, Toronto Blue Jays, Fullerton Flyers
Zach was a star two way player at Western Christian High School where he was named League MVP his junior and senior seasons. He went on to play at USC where he was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in 20th Round in 2005. After a stint in the professional frontier league in 2007, Zach was traded to the Orange County Flyers of the Golden Baseball League where he currently plays.
Kris Cook
Biola University
Kris spent the last four years as the starting catcher at Biola University. Originally from Rohnert Park, California Kris had a stellar career at Rincon Valley Christian H.S. earning 1st Team All-League his sophomore, junior, and senior years. This past year at Biola Kris put up career numbers hitting .330 with 7 home runs and 52 RBI’s.
Former Called Up Coach 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 Announces 2008 Summer Camp - August 4-8
Mark your calendars for August 4-8. Called Up Baseball will conduct a full day camp at Biola University, in La Mirada, CA. This will be a fun but intense camp for players age 5-14. The camp will run from 9am-3:30pm. We will cover all aspects of the game as we will have access to the Biola University diamond equipped with 2 cages 5 pitching mounds and a professional enclosed environment. A new addition to camp will be our individualized instruction where each day your player will be able to pick a position and receive more indepth instruction. We will also be eating lunch in the newly renovated state of the art cafeteria with food provided by Bon Apetit and all you can eat ice-cream and fountain drinks! The full day of baseball will be broken up with a free swim time in the Biola pool. Don't miss out on this great week of baseball! Note: we will also be offering an advanced camp for player 12-15 years old. See below!
Called Up Adds a 2008 Summer Advanced Camp - August 4-8
This camp is offered for ages 12-15. Players who sign up should have a desire to play high school and college ball. This camp will offer a more intense atmosphere aimed at giving the player a taste of what is ahead at the high school and college level. If you would like to sign up for the advanced camp select "advanced camp" in the online registration drop down menu.
Called Up Baseball partners with "Say Yes Outreach and 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!
Parent Survey
If you attended the Winter Christmas Camps at Whittier High School we would like to hear from you. Please take the time to fill out this short seven question survey. Thanks!
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.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Address Ben Orr, Director
14830 Grayville Dr.
La Mirada, CA. 90638
Phone: (562) 686-8262
Email: ben.orr@calledupbaseball.com
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