P-Nats Holiday Baseball Camp Hosted by Colangelo Baseball Set for December 28th to 30th at Colangelo Baseball's Complete Game Baseball Facility in Manassas
Woodbridge, VA--The Potomac Nationals are pleased to announce the club's inaugural Holiday Baseball Camp hosted by Colangelo Baseball will be held from December 28th to December 30th from 9:00am to 2:00pm each day of the clinic at Complete Game, the Manassas-based Colangelo Baseball indoor baseball facility.
Washington Nationals Minor Leaguers, RHP Ian Dickson, RHP Tyler Mapes, and C Matt Reistetter along with former Major Leaguer and founder of Colangelo Baseball, OF Mike Colangelo will serve as professional camp instructors while additional to-be-announced Colangelo Baseball staff will also be instructing campers on the fundamentals of playing the game the Colangelo Baseball way.
"The P-Nats holiday camp is designed to teach players how the pros do it. The camp will be structured very similar to a spring training day," said Mike Colangelo, Founder of Colangelo Baseball.
In addition to instruction from current and former professional baseball players, campers will receive an official P-Nats Holiday Baseball Camp t-shirt and two tickets to a 2016 Potomac Nationals game at Pfitzner Stadium.
The cost of the P-Nats Holiday Baseball Camp to be held in conjunction with Colangelo Baseball is a total of $200 per camper for admission to the three-day baseball clinic, and the camp is open to players aged 7 to 14.
Campers' parents or guardians must fill out and sign a permission disclosure form on behalf of the camper when paying for the baseball clinic with either cash, a check made out to the Potomac Nationals, or with a credit card.
The Complete Game indoor facility is located at:
10103 Residency Rd.
Manassas, VA, 20110
For more information on the inaugural P-Nats Holiday Baseball Camp contact Potomac Nationals Community Relations Director, Ricky Goykin by calling 703-590-2311 ext. 254 or by emailing [email protected].
Professional Instructor Bios
Dickson, 25, a native of Huntington, NY, was originally selected by the Chicago Cubs in the 35th round of the 2011 MLB Draft out of Lafayette College (Easton, PA) and was acquired by the Washington Nationals in a June, 2013 trade with Chicago that sent RHP Henry Rodriguez to the Cubs. Dickson won a 2014 Mills Cup Championship with the Potomac Nationals during a season in which the power right-handed pitcher went (5-9) with a 4.37 earned run average over the course of 30 appearances (15 starts) in the Carolina League while logging 100 strikeouts in 123.2 innings. Dickson earned a (3-3) record for Potomac in 2015 and posted a 3.60 ERA in 12 outings (eight starts) after starting the season on the disabled list.
Mapes, 24, was taken by Washington in the 30th round of the 2014 MLB Draft out of Tulane University (New Orleans, LA) following additional collegiate experience accrued at Navarro College (Corsicana, TX) and the United States Naval Academy (Annapolis, MD). Mapes of Plano, TX, who was also previously drafted by the New York Yankees in the 49th round of the 2011 MLB Draft but did not sign, was arguably the most consistent pitcher in the P-Nats' arsenal during a 2015 campaign that featured 30 appearances to his credit including eight spot starts. A crafty, five-pitch righty, Mapes earned a (6-3) record to go with an anemic 2.38 ERA over 90.2 innings (17 walks/71 strikeouts).
Reistetter, 23, a product of Hofstra University (Hempstead, NY), signed with the Nationals as a non-drafted free agent in 2013 out of Hauppauge, NY. The lefty-swinging catcher logged only one game with the P-Nats in 2015 but swung a .308 bat in the South Atlantic League with the Class-A Hagerstown Suns for 59 games. Reistetter belted nine doubles, two triples, and one home run while driving in 21 runs for the Suns. Reistetter threw out almost 33% of potential basestealers in the SAL (16 caught stealing in 49 attempts).
Colangelo, 39, the founder of Colangelo Baseball, attended local C.D. Hylton High School (Woodbridge, VA) then nearby George Mason University (Fairfax, VA) before being drafted by the Anaheim Angels (now the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim) in the 21st round of the 1997 MLB Amateur Draft.
Colangelo, a native of Teaneck, NJ, was a career .298 Minor League hitter with 56 home runs, 293 RBIs, and an.859 on-base plus slugging percentage (OPS).
In the Major Leagues, Colangelo patrolled the outfield for Anaheim (1999), the San Diego Padres (2001), and the Oakland Athletics (2002).
Following his retirement from MLB, Colangelo now dedicates his time to serving the Northern Virginia region through baseball instruction that transforms local amateur talent into collegiate and professional athletes.
About Colangelo Baseball
Colangelo Baseball camps teach the fundamentals of the game. We promote hard work ethics and teach the following:
Keep it Simple
*Teach players so they can learn and retain the information
*Present clear defined objectives
Understand "Why"
*Explain the process through application, verbal communication, and demonstration
*Use age-appropriate terminology
Understand "Player"
*Different styles of hitting make us unique.
*Understand player's strengths and style
*Your style as a hitter will not be changed, unless the absolutes are not being executed
As Major Leaguers, it has been our dream to provide Northern Virginia with a baseball school that develops local talent into refined athletes. Athletes, who not only play the game, but KNOW the game. We teach the fundamentals of baseball, but also we teach accountability, teamwork and the importance of a good work ethic. We believe these skills are essential for success on the field in baseball, and off the field in life.
Colangelo Baseball is built on Major League Baseball experience and fundamentals. Mike Colangelo has returned to his roots after playing MLB with the Oakland A's, San Diego Padres, and Anaheim Angels to share his life successes with today's youth. Being a true professor of the game, Mike mentors the players in a MLB atmosphere to bescholar athletes and historians of "America's Game." Colangelo Baseball, with the assistance of local professional athletes, provide students with professional knowledge of mental and physical tools that make them All-American athletes.
Colangelo Baseball instructors/alumni include current Miami Marlins OF Justin Bour, former MLB veterans, RHP Shawn Camp (Kansas City Royals, Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Toronto Blue Jays, Chicago Cubs, and Philadelphia Phillies), RHP Matt Miller (Colorado Rockies and Cleveland Indians), and OF Mike Colangelo (Anaheim Angels, San Diego Padres, and Oakland Athletics) in addition to a faction of former professional and collegiate baseball/softball coaches and standout players.
Colangelo Baseball is the "Home of the Professionals."
Find out more about lessons, camps, programs, and the Colangelo Baseball professional instruction roster at www.colangelobaseball.com
Download the registration form here.
The Potomac Nationals of the Carolina League play at Pfitzner Stadium in Woodbridge, Virginia, and are the Class-A Advanced affiliate of the Washington Nationals. The Potomac Nationals have claimed five Carolina League Championship titles (1982, 1989, 2008, 2010, and 2014) and nine CL Northern Division Championships. Potomac Nationals 2016 season tickets and mini plans are now on sale. Sponsorship opportunities for the 2016 season and beyond are available. Corporate outing reservations for the 2016 season to watch the future stars of the Washington Nationals at The Pfitz may be placed now as the P-Nats offer discounted group rates and all-inclusive picnics. Visit the P-Nats online at www.potomacnationals.com or call the Potomac Nationals Ticket Office at 703-590-2311 for more information!