Each day, the campers will experience various stations, specializing in fundamental skills of baseball. Individual groups will be small to assure that each camper gets maximum instruction from the top baseball coaches in the Cincinnati area.

 

Campers will participate in daily games, stations, and skill contests during the Jay Bruce Baseball ProCamp. Each camper will be placed on a team according to his or her skill level and age.

 

Jay will give daily lectures highlighting the finer points of the game of baseball and beyond. Parents and guests will be able to listen to camp guests in designated areas at each location.

 

Snacks, drinks and assorted camp items will be available for purchase.

 

For the convenience and safety of the campers, a Camp Bracelet will be available for $10. The Camp Bracelet includes 2 sports drinks, lunch, and 1 snack each day. Bracelets are non-refundable.

 

In the event of heavy rain or inclement weather, the camp will be moved to a nearby indoor facility. Camp instruction and other related activities will continue inside the facility. Parents will be notified of the indoor location in the Camp Bulletin that they receive at check-in on the first day of camp.    

Alternate days/make-up sessions/refunds will not be offered. The decision to modify the schedule rests solely with the camp director and management.

 

Our core purpose is to record, preserve and promote the rich history and traditions of the Cincinnati Reds, honor on-field accomplishments and achievements, and create an everlasting memorial to baseball and the Cincinnati Reds.  And, to maintain a first-class facility where, through various dramatic educational exhibits, exciting initiatives, and special events, ensure that noteworthy contributions to the Reds are properly recognized while inspiring and empowering new generations to achieve and perform to their highest potential.

Cincinnati Reds star outfielder Jay Bruce was born on April 3, 1987 in Beaumont, Texas. He played high school baseball at West Brook High School and was a canidate as the nation's top prospect. In 2005, he entered the Major league baseball draft, where he was selected 12th overall by the Cincinnati Reds. Jay quickly climbed the ranks within the Reds organization and by 2007 he was dominating at the Triple-A level, earning Baseball Americas player of the year title as well as the Minor League Player of the Year Award.

Jay made his highly anticipated major league debut as a Cincinnati Red on May 27^th, 2008. After going 3-3 with two singles, a double, recording his first stolen base, and driving in two runs, Jay would soon become one of the fans favorite in Cincinnati. Jay is coming off of his best season with the team in 2011. Jay hit 32 balls out of Great American Ballpark, drove in 97 runs, and made his first ever MLB All-Star appearance. In 2010, Jay led the team to their first post-season appearance in 15 seasons by hitting a Walk-Off Homerun in the bottom of the 9^th inning against the Houston Astros on September 28^th, 2010! The Reds would clinch the NL Central and Jay Bruce would go down in the history books for making the 2010 play of the year in Major League Baseball!

Jay is currently the 3^rd youngest player to hit his 100^th homerun at age 24 and with many of his accomplishments on the field, Jay has even more to bring to the table off the field. Jay is very involved with the community and continues to be a role model for the younger kids that look up to him. We can all learn something from Jay Bruce, and we hope that his success continues on and off of the field!

 

Tracy Smith

A four-year letterwinner from 1985 through 1988, Smith was a shortstop, third baseman and pitcher for the RedHawks. In 1988, Smith spent three seasons as a minor league pitcher and infielder in the Chicago Cubs' organization from 1988-1990. Smith began his coaching career in 1990 as head coach at the Miami University-Middletown campus. During the 1993 and 1994 seasons, Smith was an assistant coach at Miami. Over that span, Smith served as hitting instructor and worked with infielders and outfielders before heading to Bloomington. Tracy Smith is in his fifth season as Indiana baseball's head coach. In 2009, he led the Hoosiers to their first Big Ten Tournament title since 1996 and the second NCAA Tournament appearance in school history. In his four years at the helm of the Hoosiers, IU is 104-126.

In 13 years as a head coach, Smith has a career record of 421-346-1 (.549). The 2009 campaign was the culmination of Smith's first four years in Bloomington, as Indiana dominated the Big Ten Tournament to win its first conference title in 13 years. During the regular season, IU finished with a 16-7 (.696) record in conference play to post its highest Big Ten winning percentage since 1939 (7-3, .700). Following the team's NCAA Tournament appearance, the Hoosiers became the only team in the nation to have three players taken in the top 50 of the MLB Draft.

The 2000 Ohio College Coach of the Year, Smith directed that season's squad to its first MAC Tournament Championship since 1983. The RedHawks also went on to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 1983, playing in the Arizona State Regional, where they notched a victory over Creighton.