USA – Ripken Baseball announced recently they will continue their annual Ripken Coaching Clinic series in 2009 as part of National Baseball Hall of Famer, Cal Ripken, Jr.’s vision of growing the game of baseball worldwide, “The Ripken Way.” Coaching clinics are scheduled to be held in at Paramus Catholic High School in Paramus N.J. on Jan. 24; at St. John the Baptist Diocesan High School in West Islip, N.Y. on Feb. 21 and in Chicago, Ill. (place TBD) on Feb. 28

Cal Ripken Jr. will lead the Ripken Coaching Clinics, along with 12-year major league veteran Billy Ripken and 11-year major league veteran pitcher John Habyan. A full day of curriculum geared toward pitching, hitting and fielding will be taught “The Ripken Way,” a philosophy of instruction that has evolved through years of playing, teaching and observing the game of baseball. The fundamental lessons concentrate on keeping it simple, making it fun and celebrating the individual.

“We have always believed that the most efficient way to extend our message about teaching the game of baseball is through coaches and parents,” says Cal Ripken, Jr.

Ripken Baseball’s clinics have become increasingly popular and respected as one of the best baseball coaching forums in the nation. They are designed for coaches, parents or anyone interested in expanding his/her baseball knowledge and learning effective ways to teach the game.

The clinics are structured to provide relevant information to coaches and parents of players of all ages and skill levels, from instructional leagues all the way through the high school and collegiate levels.

In addition to the Ripken Coaching Clinic series, Ripken Baseball will offer a corresponding youth camp in each of the three coaching clinic cities.  The camps will be held each Sunday following the coaching clinic and are open to young people ages 9-15. Coaching Clinic registration is $125 per person and $99 per person for groups of 10 or more people. Participants will receive high-level instruction, a detailed instruction manual, catered lunch and giveaways/prizes.

Clinics are open to all coaches and parents ages 18 and older. Space is limited and availability will be determined on a first-come, first-serve basis. For more information on the 2009 Coaching Clinic Series or to register for one of the clinics, visit www.RipkenCamps.com or call 1-800-486-0850.

About Ripken Baseball
Ripken Baseball is a sales and marketing company based in Baltimore, Md. that represents all business and philanthropic efforts of Cal Ripken, Jr. and Bill Ripken. Established in 2001, the mission of Ripken Baseball is to grow the game of baseball worldwide “The Ripken Way.”

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