Summer Camp - Bethesda Big Train

Big Train Summer Baseball Camps

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CAMP DESCRIPTIONS & INFORMATION

General Camp (ages 5-12): This camp is designed for players of all skill levels. All campers will receive instruction on the FUNdamentals of the game through drills and will play in live games throughout the week. Campers will work on a mix of drills including bunting, fielding, throwing, hitting and catching, while also playing fun games that help with hand-eye coordination and agility.
M - F 9 am – 3 pm $350

Advanced Development Camp (ages 9-12): This camp is designed for kids who currently play or want to play Select or Travel baseball. All campers will receive instruction on the fundamentals of the game, as well as more advanced training. Campers will work on rundowns, cutoffs, reading the ball off the bat, and baserunning techniques. While this session is more advanced, campers will participate in competitive games to work on hand-eye coordination and agility, on teams selected by the staff. For a full day of advanced instruction, add Pitching or Catching Catching Camp! Limited to 24 registrants per session.
M - F 9 am – 12pm $280
Add afternoon General Camp: $380 (save $250)
Add afternoon Youth Pitching Camp: $420 (save $110)
Add afternoon Youth Catching Camp: $390 (save $110)

Pitching Camp (ages 9-12): This camp is designed for kids who play kid-pitch, regardless of experience, and want to focus specifically on pitching. All campers receive highly specialized training that includes work on stamina, throwing motion, strength and balance. Best of all, they'll get to work with our very own Coach Lopez! Pitching Camp does not meet on Wednesdays to rest the campers' arms. They are invited to attend General Camp on Wednesday afternoon at no additional charge. Add morning Advanced Development Camp for a full day! Limited to 24 registrants per session.
M Tu Th F 1 – 3pm $250
Add morning Advanced Development Camp: $420 (save $110)
Add morning General Camp: $380 (save $220)

Catching Camp (ages 9-12): This session is designed for kids who play kid-pitch, regardless of experience, and want to focus specifically on catching. All campers receive highly specialized training that includes work on stance, blocking, throwing, receiving, footwork, and other catching-specific drills. Campers must supply their own catcher's equipment. Catching Camp does not meet on Wednesdays to rest the campers' throwing motion. They are invited to attend General Camp on Wednesday afternoon at no additional charge. Add morning General Camp for a full day! Limited to 16 registrants per session.
M Tu Th F 1 – 3 pm $220
Add morning Advanced Development Camp: $390 (save $110)
Add morning General Camp: $350 (save $220)

Big Train Youth Baseball Specialty Camp (ages 8-12): Five action-packed days. Four essential baseball skills. One unforgettable camp experience. The Big Train Youth Baseball Specialty Camp gives young ballplayers a high-energy environment to improve their game through expert instruction, maximum repetitions, and serious fun. Fast-paced stations, age-appropriate drills, and fun competitions take campers through hitting, fielding, pitching, and catching while keeping campers moving and engaged, maximizing quality repetitions and minimizing downtime. Space is limited to just 26 campers, so every player gets meaningful, hands-on coaching from Big Train Coaches' Joe McIntyre and Galvin Morris.
M - F 9 am – 2pm $280

Big Train Baseball Camp offers limited Before Care from 7:30 – 9 am ($100) and After Care from 3 – 5 pm ($130.) Aftercare for Big Train Youth Baseball Specialty Camp runs from 2 – 5 pm.

Refund Policy: Registrants who cancel their camp registration 30 days or more prior to the start of their camp session are entitled to a full refund, minus a $75 administrative fee. Registrants who cancel less than 30 days before the start of their camp session can either receive a credit for an equivalent 2027 Big Train camp registration or make their registration payment a tax-deductible donation to Big Train.

Registration for the 2027 Big Train Summer Camp is now open!

About Big Train Summer Baseball Camps

The Bethesda Big Train is proud to offer Big Train Summer Baseball Camps in 2027 for the 28th summer of affordable fun!

All campers at the Big Train Summer Baseball Camp receive excellent instruction in the FUNdamentals of the game, and get the opportunity to play in a live game each day. Along with our General Camp, we also offer specialized camp sessions including Advanced Development, Pitching, and Catching camps for older and more experienced 9-12 year olds.

Big Train Camps are operated by Big Train General Manager, Head Coach, and Director of Baseball Operations Sal Colangelo. Coach Sal is a legend in collegiate summer baseball. He has been named Amateur Coach of the Year by the Maryland State Association of Baseball Coaches and the Cal Ripken Senior Collegiate Baseball League (CRSCBL) Manager of the Year. He has led the Big Train to eleven CRSCBL titles, including five straight from 2016-2021 and back-to-back-to-back from 2023 to 2024. He was inducted to the CRSCBL Hall of Fame in the Inaugural Class of 2019.

Big Train Associate Head Coach Galvin Morris directs the camp's day-to-day operations in conjunction with Sal. The Big Train’s star-studded roster of college players from across the country are the instructors each week at the Big Train Summer Baseball Camp, teaching the FUNdamentals of baseball to kids ages 5-12. Some of the best collegiate talent comes to play for the Big Train, and more than 162 Big Train alumni have been drafted by Major League teams while 23 have made it to the Big Leagues! Those 24 include current major leaguers Hunter Brown (Astros), Ty France and Logan Gilbert (Mariners), Joe Mantiply (Diamondbacks), Brandon Lowe (Rays), Ken Waldichuk (A's), Alec Burleson (Cardinals), James Outman (Dodgers), Nolan Schanuel (Angels), and Logan Driscoll (Rays). Your camper's instructor could soon be a Major Leaguer!

Each camper who attends Big Train Summer Baseball Camp will receive an official camp t-shirt and free admission to Big Train home games at Shirley Povich Field during their week of their camp! Tickets for campers and family must be reserved online in advance of each game.