Enhancing the lives of young people through a mentoring program that reinforces positive behavior and develops life skills through baseball. The brainchild of St. Louis Cardinals Manager Mike Shildt and longtime Charlotte Country Day baseball Coach Ed Walton - Baseball For Life is an organization focused on harnessing the collective breadth of the baseball community to enhance the lives of young people.
Our mission statement captures the essence of the organization's goal. The Baseball for Life Mentor Program is designed to instill the core values of service, stewardship, leadership, and ownership in young men through interactions with Baseball for Life leaders and peer models during baseball and non-baseball focused activities.
Our mission statement captures the essence of the organization's goal. The Baseball for Life Mentor Program is designed to instill the core values of service, stewardship, leadership, and ownership in young men through interactions with Baseball for Life leaders and peer models during baseball and non-baseball focused activities.
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Baseball For Life held it's first summer camp in 1999. The brainchild of longtime Charlotte Country Day baseball Coach Ed Walton and St Louis Cardinals head coach Mike Shildt - that initial summer camp blossomed into an organization focused on harnessing the collective breadth of the baseball community to enhance the lives of young people.
Mentoring Program
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The Baseball for Life Mentor Program is designed to instill the core values of service, stewardship, leadership, and ownership in young men through interactions with Baseball for Life leaders and peer models during baseball and non-baseball focused activities.
The program is comprised of a variety of events (see listing of events below) which build relationships within the group between participants and leaders and allow for the development of skills which will help participants prepare for successful futures.The mentor program's short term goals are straight-forward.
The program is comprised of a variety of events (see listing of events below) which build relationships within the group between participants and leaders and allow for the development of skills which will help participants prepare for successful futures.The mentor program's short term goals are straight-forward.
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Like all Baseball For Life activities, summer camp is free to attend. Camp includes breakfast and lunch. You will work with high school and college coaches to improve baseball skills, and also learn more about the four Baseball For Life pillars: Leadership, Stewardship, Ownership, and Service. We hope new players who join us for camp will consider joining us for events throughout the rest of the year.
Partners
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Baseball For Life is a completely free program for all participants in the mentoring program as well as for any community event we conduct. Since no fee is charged for any service we rely completely on financial donations and in kind donations from members of the community. We are GRATEFUL for the support of our partner organizations for their in-kind donations as we could not do what we do without their support each and every year!
Summer Camp
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Instructors will include: Charlotte area Middle School and High School coaches, former area players and members of the Baseball For Life Peer Model program. Topics Covered will include: Infield & Outfield play, Catching Skills, Bunting and Hitting Drills, Pitching Skills, Throwing Mechanics, Proper Stretching & Conditioning, Daily Leadership & Sportsmanship Discussions.
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