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Jeff-Rodin

Jeff Rodin

Camp Director for D-Backs Baseball Academy

(800)821-7152

Interview With

Jeff Rodin

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SINCE 2000, WE RUN CAMPS WHENEVER KIDS ARE OUT OF SCHOOL. HEAVY SEASON IS THE SUMMER, BUT OUR SCHEDULE COINCIDES WITH SCHOOL BREAKS.

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WE ARE A TRAVELING PROGRAM. WE BRING THE KNOWLEDGE OF PRO BASEBALL TO COMMUNITY PARKS THROUGHOUT THE STATE. WE ALSO HAVE OFFERINGS WHERE THE D-BACKS PLAY, BOTH AT CHASE FIELD AND AT OUR SPRING TRAINING HOME-SALT RIVER FIELDS AT TALKING STICK.

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WE HAVE A LITTLE SAYING, “IT’S MORE IMPORTANT TO BE A MAJOR LEAGUE PERSON THAN IT IS TO BE A MAJOR LEAGUE PLAYER”.

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WE HAVE SEVERAL CAMP TYPES AND EXPERIENCES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. IS 5-DAYS FOR 3 HOURS DAILY. WE TOUCH ON EVERY FUNDAMENTAL ASPECT FROM: FIELDING TO THROWING, HITTING AND BASERUNNING AS WELL AS SPECIFIC POSITION PLAY AND GAME SITUATIONS. THE HIGHLY CHOREOGRAPHED CURRICULUM IS TAKEN DIRECTLY FROM OUR PLAYER DEVELOPMENT MANUAL AND MADE AGE APPROPRIATE.

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OUR 5-DAY CAMPS ARE 15 HOURS IN LENGTH AND COST $175, THE OTHER CAMPS WE OFFER THROUGHOUT THE YEAR ARE 1 AND 3 DAY CAMPS THAT ARE UNDER $100. WE ALSO HAVE A CHASE FIELD BATTING PRACTICE EXPERIENCE FOR KIDS OF ALL AGES EACH AUGUST.

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OUR INSTRUCTOR TO PLAYER RATIO IS 1 COACH FOR EVERY 10 PLAYERS. OUR STAFF IS HANDPICKED BY THE ORGANIZATION AND COMES FROM A VARIETY OF BACKGROUNDS INCLUDING FORMER PRO PLAYERS AND COACHES AS WELL AS THE BEST PRIVATE INSTUCTORS. MANY OF THE COACHES ARE NOT ONLY FORMER PROS BUT CURRENT EDUCATORS WITH CHILD DEVELOPMENT BACKGROUND.

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IF THEY ARE EXPERIENCING THE GAME FOR THE FIRST TIME OR AN ALL STAR IN THEIR LEAGUE, WE HAVE THE PROGRAM FOR EVERY PLAYER. NOT ONLY IS IT A GREAT EXPERIENCE LEARNING THE GAME AND GETTING BETTER, BUT THE RELATIONSHIPS ARE ONES THAT ARE MEMORABLE NOT TO MENTION BEING A PART OF THE D-BACKS FAMILY. ALL KIDS RECEIVE A CAP, T-SHIRT AND A TICKET TO A HOME GAME.

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ENROLLMENT IS ONGOING AND REGISTRATION IS AVAILABLE ONLINE, OVER THE PHONE AS WELL AS DURING D-BACKS GAMES AT CHASE FIELD.

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