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Receive major league instruction and learn to play baseball the Twins way at Twins Training Camps! Twins Training Camps provide players an opportunity to continue to develop their skills and keep training during their summer baseball seasons.
The mission of the Minnesota Twins Baseball Training Camps is to provide Upper Midwest youth with quality baseball instruction at an affordable price in a safe and encouraging atmosphere.
Twins Training Camps cater to athletes wanting to improve their baseball skills in a serious instructional setting. Twins personnel as well as top college and high school coaches will provide daily instruction. The instructional staff is very experienced and dedicated to helping youth develop their skills. A large and experienced staff ensures a low player-to-coach ratio, so players receive the attention they need to develop. Along with a group of the region's best coaches, National Baseball Hall of Famer Rod Carew will be on hand as a special instructor!
The 2012 summer edition of Twins Training Camps features four, two-day camps in Fargo, ND; Minnetonka, MN; Arden Hills, MN and Red Wing, MN. Also in 2012, Twins Training Camps will operate three, one-day camps, at the home of the Twins, Target Field! These camps will allow participants to play on the same state-of-the-art field as the Minnesota Twins.
Twins Training Camps are open to youth ages 8 to 18. Camps address general baseball skills including hitting, defense, throwing, pitching, strength & conditioning and mental skills. Players will go through hitting drills designed to correct flaws and improve swings; defensive drills including infield and outfield work; and throwing drills designed to teach players the correct way to throw to gain velocity, accuracy and avoid arm injuries. For younger players, emphasis is placed on fundamentals and intermediate skills. For players over 13 years old, instructors will introduce and focus on more advanced training.
For questions or more information, call 612-659-3506
| For players ages 8 - 18. | |||||
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| Date(s) | Time | City | Location | Special Instructor | Fee |
| 6/18-19 | 9am - 3pm | Fargo, ND | Jack Williams Stadium | Rod Carew | $200 |
| 6/25-26 | 9am - 3pm | Minnetonka, MN | Veteran's Field (Minnetonka HS) |
Rod Carew | $200 |
| 6/27-28 | 9am - 3pm | Arden Hills, MN | Bethel University Baseball Field | Rod Carew | $200 |
| 7/2-3 | 9am - 3pm | Red Wing, MN | Red Wing Athletic Field | Rod Carew | $200 |
| For players ages 8 - 18. | |||||
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| Dates | Time | City | Location | Fee | |
| 6/21 | 9am - 3pm | Minneapolis, MN | Target Field | $150 | |
| 7/23 | 9am - 3pm | Minneapolis, MN | Target Field | $150 | |
| 7/24 | 9am - 3pm | Minneapolis, MN | Target Field | $150 | |
Special discounts*:
Camp Scholarships
It is important to the Minnesota Twins that all youth have the opportunity to participate in the Twins Baseball Training Camps program. The Twins Community Fund offers a Baseball Camp Scholarship program for those demonstrating financial need. The program is open to any Upper Midwest youth involved in an organized youth baseball program.
Camp Director - Erik Lovdahl
Erik has more than 20 years of experience coaching and instructing at the youth, high school and collegiate levels. He is a former professional pitcher and currently serves as a Twins batting practice pitcher and Director of Twins Training Camps. In his role with the Twins, Erik has worked with Twins Pitching Coach Rick Anderson and teaches many of the same techniques the Twins pitchers work on. He is the owner of Lovdahl Pitching Academy as well as the Gopher State Baseball League Pitching Director. Erik has trained countless players at all levels throughout the Upper Midwest.
"Erik has been around [youth] baseball a long time. Patience, mechanics, repeating deliveries & conditioning are all important parts of teaching young baseball players how to play & respect the game of baseball. He has the knowledge, personality & experience to help players develop their skills and he is the ideal director for the Twins program"
- Terry Ryan, Twins General Manager
Special Instructor - Rod Carew
Carew was a career .328 hitter in his 19 Major League seasons and was the winner of seven American League batting titles, all during his 12 seasons with the Twins. Carew hit .300 or better in 15 consecutive seasons and finished his career with 3,053 hits. He was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1991, had his Twins number 29 retired in 1987 and was inducted into the Twins Hall of Fame in 2000. Carew also serves as an international youth baseball instructor for Major League Baseball.
Brian Raabe
Brian Raabe is a former infielder for the Minnesota Twins and the Head Baseball Coach at Bethel University. Along with the Twins, Brian also spent time with the Colorado Rockies, Seattle Mariners and Seibu Lions of the Japanese Pacific League. Brian was a six-time Minor League All-Star and 1996 AAA batting champion. He is also an alumnus of the University of Minnesota where he was a four-time letter winner, with All Big-Ten and All America honors in 1990. Brian is also the Play Ball! Minnesota Ambassador for the Twins Community Fund.
Mark Wilson
Mark Wilson is the Minnesota Twins Midwest Area Scout covering MN, IA, NE, WI, ND, SD and Canada. He has been a member of the Twins organization since 1999 and is responsible for signing current Major League players Joe Mauer, Brian Duensing and Glen Perkins.
Keith Bateman
Keith Bateman is in his ninth year as head baseball coach at NCAA Division III Augsburg College in Minneapolis. While at Augsburg, he has led a revival of the baseball program, qualifying for the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference postseason playoffs twice; including in 2005 when he was named MIAC Coach of the Year. During his playing career, Keith was a three-time All-MIAC and one-time All-Midwest Region selection at Bethel University; he also holds the Bethel career record for hits and the single-season records for hits and batting average.
John Wilkens
John Wilkens is an assistant baseball coach at NCAA Division III Northwestern College and has been involved with baseball for over 50 years. Since 1970, Wilkens has coached at the high school, American Legion and collegiate levels. He was a coach on the 1987 USA Olympic Festival, gold medal winning, North Team. Wilkens is the secretary-treasurer for the Minnesota State High School Baseball Coaches Association and serves as the clinic director for the annual MSHSBCA state coaching clinic.
Sports & Orthopaedic Specialists
Sports & Orthopaedic Specialists provide medical coverage for the Minnesota Twins. Founded in 1999, Sports & Orthopaedic Specialists is a practice that is independent and physician owned. They are committed to educating athletes on injury prevention and personnel will be in attendance to instruct participants on how to avoid and recover from injuries. Instruction includes demonstration of stretching and strengthening exercises to avoid throwing and other similar injuries.
In addition, other top instructors will be in attendance. Some instructors may not be available at every camp.
