Watch Video Clip Of Campers Squaring Off At The Pro Level HERE
CAMPERS TRAVEL TO ITALY (2019&2023)
In August, 2019 and 2023 five Rising Star campers played for Team America
in Italy vs. several Italian teams. Click HERE
for photos of the trip. Click
HERE
for player testimonials.
FORMER CAMPER BEATS NY YANKEES
FORMER CAMPER BEATS NY YANKEES
Tom Koehler defeated the Masahiro Tanaka and the NY Yankees 2-1 on June 15, 2015. Through seven innings, Koehler struck out five, yielded only 3 hits and 1 run.
Camper Luis Guerrero Drafted By The Houston Astros In The 8th Round Of The 2019 MLB Draft!
Camper John Valente Drafted By The Detroit Tigers In 2018 MLB Draft & Named Big East Player of the Year!
Pictured: St. John's U. (2018); As camper (2011); As camp coach (2016)
Veteran Camper Jojo Gray Selected By Cincinnati Reds In 2nd Round Of MLB Draft!
Pictured: As Camper (2013); Cape Cod League - Chatham Anglers (Summer 2017)
KOEHLER OUTDUELS MATT HARVEY!
Former Rising Star camper and coach, Tom Koehler threw six scoreless innings against the New York Mets and Matt Harvey on August 1, 2013. Tom's performance led the Miami Marlins to a 3-0 victory, including five strikeouts and a line drive single off of the 2013 National League All-Star starting pitcher Harvey. Click here to view the exciting action!
*See Koehler & Coach Gurney's Pro Pitching DVD
*See Koehler & Coach Gurney's Pro Pitching DVD
On Tuesday, August 1, 2017, 75 campers, coaches, and parents were provided tickets to watch the Yankees defeat the Detroit Tigers 5-4.
2018 CAMP VISITS FROM ACTIVE PROFESSIONAL PLAYERS
Former RS Camper Geoff McDermott Dunks On Kevin Durant!
Click on this link to watch former Rising Star Camper Geoff McDermott Dunk on 3-Time NBA Scoring Champion Kevin Durant in a Summer League Game.
Below: Rising Star Camper (1999); Providence College (2009)
Former Camper Eric Fama Makes Baseball Tonight With Catch!
Click on this link to see former camper and current camp pitching coordinator Eric Fama make a dazzling catch at Yankee Stadium off the bat of Mark Teixeira.
Coach Gilman Drafted by Detroit Tigers in MLB Draft
Tom Koehler who attended the Rising Star Baseball Camp during summers 1999-2000 was called up to the MLB roster of the Miami Marlins on September 1, 2012. Koehler was the 2010 Southern League Double A Pitcher of the Year after being the starting pitcher in the Double A All-Star Game and finishing with a 16-2 overall record. Tom coached at the baseball camp for a couple of summers during college. Congratulations and keep throwing the 96 MPH heat!
Click here to view footage of Koehler striking out 2010 NL MVP Joey Votto.
Click here to view footage of Koehler's first career hit in the MLB.
Below: RS Camper (1999), Stonybrook U. (2008), Miami Marlins (2009).
Coach Matt Duran Drafted By NY Yankees!
Click here to view footage of Koehler striking out 2010 NL MVP Joey Votto.
Click here to view footage of Koehler's first career hit in the MLB.
Below: RS Camper (1999), Stonybrook U. (2008), Miami Marlins (2009).
Coach Matt Duran Drafted By NY Yankees!
VIEW SAMPLE - Hitting Analysis: MLB Player
VIEW SAMPLE - Hitting Analysis: MILB Player
VIEW SAMPLE - Hitting Analysis: NCAA Player
VIEW SAMPLE - Hitting Analysis: MILB Player
VIEW SAMPLE - Hitting Analysis: NCAA Player
Camper Jojo Gray Signs with Chatham
Anglers of Cape Cod Baseball League
Pictured: LeMoyne U. (2017); As camp coach (2015-2016)
