Community Programs
Baseball for life summer camp 2024 - INfo to come
Baseball For Life Summer Camp is a free, 4-day camp that takes place each June or July. 2024 dates TBD. Rising 5th - 9th graders are invited to attend and all skill levels are welcome. Camp will take place in Charlotte, NC.
Like all Baseball For Life activities, summer camp is free to attend. Camp includes breakfast and lunch. You will work with high school and college coaches to improve baseball skills, and also learn more about the four Baseball For Life pillars: Leadership, Stewardship, Ownership, and Service.
We hope new players who join us for camp will consider joining us for events throughout the rest of the year.
For more camp info, email info@baseballforlife.org
10th-12th grade baseball players who are interested in becoming a Peer-Model, or coaches who are interested in volunteering at camp, can reach out to rachel@baseballforlife.org.
hot stove discussions
Baseball for Life hosts annual winter Hot Stove events with the purpose of bringing together baseball coaches from around the Charlotte area to talk about all things baseball. Baseball coaches at all levels are welcome and the event is free to attend. Speakers in the past have included: Former MLB players Burke Badenhop, Bob Zupzic, and Chad Tracy, as well as Dick Cooke - Davidson College, Bo Robinson - UNC Charlotte, Mike Shildt - San Diego Padres Manager and Jeff Gregory - Wingate University, along with others. Email info@baseballforlife.org with questions or inquiries.
2024 Calendar of Events
January 7 (Sunday) Player/Parent Meeting and Workout, 3-5pm at Quail Hallow Middle
January 28 (Sunday) Player Workout, 3-5pm at Quail Hallow Middle School
February 16 (Friday) Leadership Night - Dinner and Program focused on BFL’s 4 pillars, Time TBD at Charlotte Country Day School
February 17 (Saturday) Service Project, Time and Location TBD
March 10 (Sunday) - Player Workout, 3-5pm at Quail Hallow Middle School
April (Date TBD) - Davidson College Baseball Game, Time TBD at Davidson College
May 12 (Sunday) - Bowling Outing, Time TBD and Location TBD
June/July (Dates TBD) - Summer Camp, 9am - 12pm - Quail Hallow Middle School
June/July (Date TBD) - Charlotte Knights Game, Time TBD - Truist Field (Charlotte Knights)
The calendar is subject to change and will be complete once dates/times/locations are secured. Questions? Email info@baseballforlife.org
Coaching Resources
Great coaching is all about collaboration and learning from each other. Below are resources that have been useful for the coaches who have submitted them for public use:
Charlotte Country Day School- Batting Practice
Fundamental Drills for Ages 9 and Up - a Different Approach to the Beginning of Practice
2024 Hot Stove Dates - TBD
Hot Stove primary contact
Coach Mike Hennessey
Location
Charlotte Country Day unless otherwise noted
field restoration program
Baseball For Life seeks out opportunities to improve the playing conditions on baseball/softball fields throughout the Charlotte area. We feel it is important that kids participating in athletics play on safe fields. BFL provides technical support and manpower to make facility improvements. Since Baseball For Life’s inception, our organization has raised the field standard for two start up little league associations, four middle schools and three high schools.
primary contact
Ed Walton
typical dates
Spring (Prior To Season)
