Written by
Dee Loflin, SMT Manager/Editor

Charleston, Missouri - The 2013 Early Bird Baseball Clinic will be held on November 9, 2013 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Charleston High School.

The cost of the clinic will be $35.00 and anyone who wants to learn more about baseball may attend.  You will be entered in a drawing for a Nike Turf pair of shoes, Nike BP jacket, Nike Sunglasses, Fungo briefcase and a dozen Wilson game balls.

Noon to 1 p.m. - Registration and meeting with vendors

1:00 p.m. to 1:05 p.m. - Welcoming by Charleston head baseball coach Michael Minner

1:05 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. - "The Offensive Approach" by Shawnee Community College coach Greg Sheppard

1:30 p.m. to 1:55 p.m. - "The Recruiting Process' by Mineral Area Community College coach Blake Jones

1:55 p.m. to 2:20 p.m. - "Leading Your Team From Behind the Plate" by St. Louis Community College coach Tony Dattoli

2:20 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. - "What the College Recruiter is Looking For" by Southeast Missouri State University pitching coach Lance Rhodes

2:45 p.m. to 3:10 p.m. - Break/meeting with vendors

3:10 p.m. to 3:35 p.m. - "The Umpire-Coach Relationship' by SEMO Umpires Association representative George Bays

3:35 p.m. to 4 p.m. - "Poise on the Mound, How to Win at the Collegiate Level" by Rend Lake coach Tony Etnier

4 p.m. to 4:25 p.m. - "Navigating the Infield" by Murray State coach Rob McDonald

4:25 p.m. to 4:50 p.m. - "The Most Important Unimportant Position: Outfield" by Three Rivers Community College assistant coach Joe Scarano

4:50 p.m. to 5 p.m. - Closing remarks and door prizes

5:00 p.m. - Dinner at the Dugout

Checks may be made payable to Charleston High School

c/o Michael Minner

604 Thorn Street

Charleston, MO, 63834

We hope you will attend!