BMD Baseball Camp Coaches Clinic
When: December 4th, from 10 am to 3 pm.
Where: La Paloma Resort
Presenters: U of A Head Baseball Coach Andy Lopez, current MLB players, Jordan Brown and Shelley Duncan
What makes the University of Nebraska football program powerful year in and year out? The main ingredient is home-grown talent….High schools in the state of Nebraska run the same offense as the University of Nebraska, thus creating confidence and comfort within the system. Young players are bred within the state, generating a cyclical force of talent on a year-to-year basis, ready to plug in to the program. BMD’s vision is to create the same atmosphere in Tucson, starting with the little leagues all the way to high school, simultaneously reinforcing the Wildcat program. Please join Andy Lopez, Jordan Brown, Shelley Duncan, Clark Crist (U of A alumni and Professional Scout for 25 years), and Jim Krumpos (U of A baseball strength coach) for a few hours to pick their brain and discover why they became successful in this mentally and physically demanding game.
Head Coach Andy Lopez is in an elite class of collegiate baseball coaching, winning championships at Dominguez Hills (Division II), Pepperdine, and the University of Florida. In his second year as head coach at the University of Arizona in 2004, Lopez led the Wildcats to the World Series, restoring the glory days in the late 80’s.
One of Lopez’s players, Jordan Brown, was an All-American during his tenure and was taken in the 4th round of the 2005 MLB draft by the Cleveland Indians. He’s won 2 league MVP awards in 4 minor league seasons along with 2 batting titles in AA and AAA. Brown made his major league debut on August 1st, vs. Toronto.
Shelley Duncan, one of Tucson’s finest, holds the U of A record for career homeruns (55), and was also an All-American as a Wildcat. Duncan was selected in the 2nd round of the 2001 draft by the New York Yankees and made his MLB debut in 2007, getting a curtain call after homering twice. He was named the AAA player of the year in 2009, and was a large part of 2 league championships. He currently is a teammate of Brown’s with the Cleveland Indians.
Clark Crist is currently a AAA coach with the Cincinnati Reds and has over 25 years in MLB scouting. He can offer insight into the intangibles MLB teams look for in a player as well as what goes on in the war room (decisions, decisions, decisions) on draft day.
Jim Krumpos is currently the head baseball strength coach at the University of Arizona and also trains professional athletes on the side. Creating a superior athlete physically while maintaining a healthy and functional frame, is his specialty.
BMD’s group will be available all day, speaking and answering questions regarding the mental and physical demands of today’s baseball. The following issues will be covered: protecting the player’s health, making the game and practice fun while learning, creating productive drills, providing insight with the draft, and making the players faster and stronger. Please join us to help strengthen the community and provide a pipeline to the University of Arizona baseball program. Learn what Coach Lopez preaches to his players and the intangibles that made Brown and Duncan the players they are today at BMD.
Little League coaches to be, in attendance, will receive their credential to lead a team. High school coaches will strengthen their baseball IQ and help maximize their player’s abilities at the high school level. There will be 2 sessions during the day, one for Little League coaches and parents, and the other for High School coaches and parents.
Growing up in this city, we have learned the passion for this sport is unmatched throughout the state. Little League and high school baseball has helped shape our careers into positive success stories. Our vision is to reinforce Arizona baseball by working hands on and sharing the resources we had to create an atmosphere of championship baseball. The University of Arizona has given so much to us and our careers, and now it’s time to give back. The mental and physical drills we learned to maximize our careers will be passed on to Arizona’s youth to help breed an even stronger UofA program. Please join us and capitalize on our teachings…