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205-333-8393
205-454-3641
sammarsonek[AT]aol.com
92 County Road 62
Ralph, Alabama 35480
WINTER (OFF-SEASON) OFFICE ADDRESS:
Mailing address / Office address:
PO Box 1306, Northport, AL 35476
CAMPER AGES: Ages 8-10 and 11-13 in summer, and groups by reservation.
TYPE OF CAMP: Overnight/Sleepaway. Monday - Friday summer camp sessions.
CAMPER GENDER(S): All Boy Campers.
AFFILIATION(S): Christian.
CAMP INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES OFFERED:
Baseball, Adventure, Wilderness/Nature, and more. Nature Hikes, Creek & Sandbar, Hayrides, Campfires, Tireswing, Volleyball, Horseshoes, Building Birdhouses.
CAMP LOCATION: 25 minutes west of Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
CAMP FACILITIES: On 50 woodland acres in beautiful west central Alabama. Three pristine baseball fields and full indoor facility (new) with batting cages.
Indoor sleeping bunk (climate controlled) in the indoor facility. We limit camps to 25 campers all accommodated in the two room bunkhouse. Two full baths downstairs from bunkhouse. Six outdoor rustic enclosed showers for summer use.
Farmhouse used for movie night, nurse's hut, and meetings for group leaders. Small dining hall to accommodate 25 (climate controlled). Picnic pavilion also, rustic amphitheater for 25. Fishing in small pond adjacent to property accessed by hayride.
CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Coach Burns, founder and director is a former high school baseball coach for one of the largest schools in the state. He has 25 years of experience as a coach and 18 years as Camp Director of Baseball Country. All coaches are personally known and lead coaches are certified high school coaches / teachers carefully selected. Junior coaches ages 14-17 are former campers who excel in patience, helpfulness, and leadership.
Our motto, "Using the game of baseball to share the gospel of Jesus Christ in a relaxed country setting where traditional values are still important...
We have FCA Bible study curriculum used in huddle groups (30 minutes each night). Spiritual growth is an important part of camp.
Baseball is at its finest, drills, skills, mental aspects of the game, full games, and situational play.
Over 70% of campers at Baseball Country have gone on to sign junior college, small, college, including division I scholarships. The baseball here is impressive, but not the only focus.
The VP of Baseball Country is Andy Phillips. Andy is a Christian who spent over five years in MLB including most of that time with the New York Yankees as utility infielder. Andy is currently assistant baseball coach at the University of Alabama.
CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Junior counselor program for previous campers once they turn 14.
CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Scholarships for boys from families without fathers active in their lives who show leadership potential with good character or potentially good character. Must be able to follow directions in a camp setting. Please email between March 1 - May 1 if you have an interest in this program made possible by donors to our non profit program. Baseball Country is entirely a 501C3 non profit organization.
YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: High school Baseball teams, Travel baseball teams, middle school teams, junior college teams, and church or group retreat accommodations for overnight stays or several nights of skill camp (baseball teams) using our facilities and your coaches. College Prospect camp each late December, Father-Son camp each Fall.
CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please see website. Six summer overnight camp sessions. These fill early! Also: year-round camp! Advanced prospect camp in late December each year, Father-Son camp each Fall, and High School teams by reservation.
Getting away from it all for several days for skill development and team building makes a big difference!
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