SAM BAT Fall League - Nashville

SAM BAT Fall League Baseball – Nashville is all about player development.  The program will run two divisions designed to work with middle school (7^th and 8^th grade) and Junior Varsity (9^th and 10^th grade) aged players.  Starting September 3 through October 14, players will have the opportunity to continue to play and improve their game. Under the guidance of  Coach Bell’s professional instruction, and guidance by current college players who will serve as coaches and instructors, players will learn first hand what it takes to succeed in this sport.   In addition to the short season format, skill development clinics will be added to provide additional instruction.

SAM BAT Fall League Baseball – Nashville is run by Coach Jerry Bell.  Coach Bell is a former pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers and has been involved in amateur baseball development ever since. 

Registration is open now!

 

Space is very limited and interest high.  Cost is only $285 per player and includes a short season 12 game format, clinics and a SAM BAT with the registration.

 

Player Evaluation/Tryouts:

Saturday, August 24 – 2:00pm for players in the 7^th and 8^th grade & 4:00pm for players in grades 9, 10 and 11 (if the player does not turn 17 before May 1, 2013).

Location for Player Evaluation/Tryouts:

Elite Sports Academy, 8351 Eastgate Blvd,, Lebanon TN

Season Games:  12 regular season games + post season tournament

When:  September 3 through October 12 – Post season tournament the week of October 14

Where:  All games are currently scheduled at Rotary Park in Hermitage, TN

 

Instructional Benefit:

All players will benefit from professional instruction and fundamental training while refining and practicing their hitting skills with a quality wood bat.

 

Fee:  $285.00 per player – registration is limited so register early to not be disappointed.

 

Additional Information

Local web site:  http://www.leaguelineup.com/tennesseesambat

or; contact Coach Bell at jbell@sambatfallleague.com

Coach Jerry Bell is the founder of Bell Academy and is a former pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers and was named "Rookie Pitcher of the Year" by the Milwaukee Baseball Writers Association in 1971. He grew up in Old Hickory, Tennessee and was an All-Nashville baseball and basketball player at Dupont High School. He attended Belmont University and Southwestern College on an athletic scholarship that included both sports. In 1992 he was elected to the Belmont University Athletic Hall of Fame. He is currently the Assistant Chairman for American Legion Baseball in the state of Tennessee, and also serves on the Board of Directors of the Old Timers Baseball Association. Bell has served as the pitching coach for the Nashville Outlaws, a local summer college team in the Prospect League. He is also the Tennessee region development agent for 3P Sports, a new company formed by Dr. James Andrews of Tommy John surgery fame, and Rick Peterson, pitching coach for the Milwaukee Brewers. 3P Sports trains pitchers to correct the flaws in their delivery in order to reduce the risk of injury and increase velocity. Coach Bell is also associated with Big League Mentors and is a scout with the Los Angeles Dodgers.