Three-time Major League Baseball All-Star and 1997 Rookie of the Year Nomar Garciaparra of the Boston Red Sox will take part in the UNLV Holiday Baseball Camp scheduled for Dec. 27-30 at Earl E. Wilson Stadium on the campus of UNLV.
Former UNLV assistant coach and current New York Yankee hitting instructor Rick Down will also attend the four-day camp. During his 27 years in professional baseball, Down helped the Yankees lead the league in batting from 1993-94 and helped the Baltimore Orioles set a major-league record with 251 home runs in 1996.
Rounding out the list of attendees is current Minnesota Twins pitcher Jack Cressend. Cressend finished his second season in the big leagues with a 3.67 ERA and a 3-2 record.
The UNLV hitting camp will take place on Dec. 27 and 28, while position camp will take place Dec. 29 and 30.
The camps are open to players ages 7 to senior in high school and will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. Cost of the camp is $150 per camp or $250 for all four days.
"I am really looking forward to UNLV Holiday Camp," said UNLV head coach Jim Schlossnagle. "This is a great opportunity for young players to learn valuable fundamentals and have fun, while the older players get a head start on the spring season and a chance to be evaluated and coached by some outstanding college coaches."
For a brochure and more information, call (702) 451-8871.
