Baseball academy: Baseball instruction offered

CORONA DEL MAR - The third annual Fall Baseball Academy, for

players ages 10-14, is scheduled Sept. 9 through Nov. 11 at Corona del Mar High.

Participants, limited to the first 50 registrants and excluding

players entering the ninth grade, will receive instruction from former

major leaguer Jeff Gardner, CdM varsity coach John Emme and CdM varsity

pitching coach Steve Foreman Mondays and Wednesdays from 3:30-5:30 p.m.

Instruction will emphasize the fundamentals of hitting, pitching and

fielding, as well as provide insights into the mental aspects of the game

and proper conduct on the field.

For a fee of $450, players will receive a Sea King hat, a T-shirt and

a personalized videotape, reviewed by coaches, which will illustrate

players strengths and weaknesses.

The camp will include intrasquad games, as well as a parent-player

clinic in which parents can learn drills and teaching activities that may

be conducted at home.

Gardner played with the San Diego Padres, New York Mets and Montreal

Expos and is currently the Manager of the Padres’ short-season Class-A

Eugene Emeralds. He was a former standout at Estancia High and Orange

Coast College.

Emme, a former pitcher at UC Davis, has guided CdM to the CIF Southern

Section Playoffs each of the last five seasons, including a Division IV

championship in 1999.

Foreman, who played collegiately at BYU, has been Emme’s pitching

coach the last five seasons.

In addition, high school, community college, college and professional

players will act as guest instructors.

For information, phone Emme at (714) 424-7575 ext. 4002.