Dec. 21, 2007

ATHENS, Ohio - The Ohio baseball team has released the times and dates for the Ohio Baseball Hitter's Club. The club, which will feature instruction on the basic fundamentals of hitting, will include five two-hour instructional hitting sessions every Thursday night beginning Jan. 17 and running through Feb. 14. The sessions will be held from 8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. at the Ohio baseball indoor practice facility located behind the right-center field wall of Bob Wren Stadium.

The Hitter's Club is for grades 9-12 and each participant will receive an "Ohio Baseball" T-shirt and an Ohio hat. The total cost for the five session club is $175.00 and those interested can register for the camp online by clicking here. To download a printable registration form please click here. The first 24 people to register will be admitted to the Hitter's Club, so register now.

Ohio Baseball Hitter's Club (Grades 9-12) Thursday, Jan. 17 (8:30-10:30 p.m.) Thursday, Jan. 24 (8:30-10:30 p.m.) Thursday, Jan. 31 (8:30-10:30 p.m.) Thursday, Feb. 7 (8:30-10:30 p.m.) Thursday, Feb. 14 (8:30-10:30 p.m.)

The Hitter's Club will deal with aspects such as the stance, load, stride, swing, and mental part of hitting. Hitters will be made aware of their strengths and weaknesses as hitters through video analysis and learn how to become better hitters through drill work and game-like hitting situations. Some of the finer points of hitting that are not offered by most basic hitting camps such as making adjustments, hitting the breaking ball, bunting, situational hitting, and the mental at-bat approach will also be addressed. Through advanced instruction, the Ohio Baseball Hitter's Club is a great opportunity for any ballplayer to improve as a hitter while getting tuned up for the upcoming spring season!

Hitter's Club instructors will include Ohio University assistant and hitting coach Scott Malinowski, assistant coach Nate Murrie and both current and former Bobcat players. Ohio's indoor baseball facility is a state-of-the-art indoor facility that is heated, lighted, and covered with Astroturf.

For more information call the Ohio University Baseball Office at (740) 593-1207 or visit our website at www.ohiobobcats.com.