Don't Miss Ripken's Baseball Palooza - May 17th

Ripken Baseball Palooza featuring the Ripken Baseball Summer Camp Open House will be at Ripken Stadium on Saturday May 17th from 11am till 3pm. Come enjoy the unofficial kickoff to our 7th season of baseball while Ripken Baseball and the IronBirds open the gates FREE of charge for the first time in 2008! Throughout the day there will be many different activities available for everyone including:

On-field mini baseball clinics and homerun derby
Stadium & Academy tours
Kids' Zone with inflatables, speed pitch, dunk tank & more!
Q&A with Bill Ripken
Cal Ripken World Series Host Family Information Meeting

Summer Day Campers... GET ON THE BUS!

Ripken Camps will be offering daily pick-up and drop-off service for 2008 Summer Camps! Live or work in greater Baltimore but just can't drive your kid to camp everyday? GET ON THE BUS! Ripken will be operating buses from several locations throughout Maryland:

Week One: Roland Park Elementary School
Week Two: Roland Park Elementary School; Broken Land Parkway Park & Ride in Columbia
Week Four: Lake Shore / Pasadena
Week Six: Roland Park Elementary School
Week Seven: Roland Park Elementary School

The bus system costs just $50 for the entire week of transportation! For more information, please call 800-486-0850.

The Ripken Way™

Ripken Baseball instructional programs combine the wisdom of Cal Ripken, Sr., and his teachings with the 33 years of major league experience accumulated by both Cal Ripken, Jr. and Bill Ripken, creating memorable baseball experiences for youth players and coaches alike.

Keep it Simple
Young baseball players must crawl before they can walk and walk before they can run. Teaching that is too complicated is difficult to remember and can result in frustration.

Make it Fun
Learning doesn't have to be tedious. Drills and instruction are structured so players enjoy themselves while learning.

Games also promote fun and are an important part of Ripken Baseball programs.

Celebrate the Individual
No two players are alike, so why should they be treated as if they are? Each player has his or her own comfort zones, strengths and style.

Individualism is promoted as long as certain fundamental approaches are followed.

Explain Why
"Why" is a young person's favorite question. Young players have an innate need to understand the reason behind the teaching. Lessons that make sense will stick with them.

Email Your Camper with Bunk Notes!

Wondering how to stay in touch with your child while they are off at camp? Send them a bunk note. Your child will receive his/her bunk note every evening before lights out. It is as easy as sending an email. Choose from different background designs or add a picture if you wish. There is also a free newsletter for you to follow throughout the week to get updates on what your child is up to at Ripken Baseball Summer Camp. This newsletter will have fun facts, camper quotes, evening activity reviews and much more. It will make you feel like you are there watching your child. Click on the link below to register.