Tom Burgess coaches in Oliver
BLE Blast from the Past Baseball Hall of Fame player Tom Burgess Youth attending Oliver’s baseball camp crowded around Baseball Hall of Fame player Tom Burgess last week after practice, requesting his autograph and, in animated voices, asking, “You didn’t … Continue reading
Turning Baseball’s Double Play
Langley Blaze Turning the Double play Set up and Footwork around the bag. Baseball Strategy 101 – As an infielder, “I live for this”. Man on 1st/1st and 2nd or bases loaded – the pitcher needs help – no problem, … Continue reading
Nick Pivetta Washington Nationals 4th round pick
Nick Pivetta, long time Big league Experience baseball camper,and Victoria BC native has been selected by the Washington Nationals in the 2013 edition of the Major League Baseball Draft. Nick is now getting his chance to “Live the Dream” as … Continue reading
Baseball Camp Alumni Lachlan Fontaine drafted by the Seattle Mariners
Baseball Camp Alumni Lachlan Fontaine gets a chance to live the dream ! Way to go Lachlan. Needless to say it didn’t come without some stress along the way and of course during the draft day, but long time Big … Continue reading
Big League Experience Camper Morgan Loftstrom drafted by the Cincinnati Reds
Big League Experience A major impact on the 2013 MLB DRAFT In the 20th round the Cincinnati Reds select catcher Morgan Lofstrom out of Kelowna, British Columbia. Scouting Report: Morgan is a sturdy defensively sound catcher that hits from the … Continue reading
Sam Hellinger Washington Prep All Star selected by Seattle Mariners
Washington State – All State Right handed pitcher Sam Hellinger was selected in the 39th round by the Seattle Mariners. Sam had a great High School season in which he guided his West Seattle High School Team to the State … Continue reading
Major League Baseball’s 2013 draft impacted by Big League Experience
Big League Experience Baseball camp impacts the 2013 edition of the Major League Baseball draft in a big way. SIX former campers make their mark with great seasons and tools that clubs feel will project them to one day be … Continue reading
Kurtis Kostuk selected to the Arizona Diamondbacks
Kurtis Kostuk attended the Yale Baseball Academy for the last 4 years and played with both the Junior and Senior PBL Cardinal Team. Kostuk’s incredible arm as a Centre Fielder coupled with his athleticism on and off the field obviously … Continue reading
Tyler O’Neill Seattle Mariners 3rd round pick
Congratulations to Big League Experience Alumni Camper Tyler O’Neill – 3rd round pick of the Seattle Mariners Way to go Tyler – Big League Experience camper Tyler ONeill was taken in the 3rd round of the 2013 Major League Draft … Continue reading
Dhanani signs with Alabama A & M
Long time Big League Experience camper Dustin Dhanani signs with Alabama A & M. After a two year tenure as a catcher with the Olympic College Rangers out of Bremerton Washington, Dustin graduated with an Associates of Arts degree and is … Continue reading
BLE Crowns KR3 Summer Classic Tournament Champions
KR3 Summer Classic Baseball Tournament The July 5 – 7 weekend saw 18 teams from 3 divisions make their way into Kamloops to compete in the KR3 Summer Classic Baseball Tournament hosted by the Big League Experience Baseball Camp . … Continue reading
Kamloops Fall Classic Baseball Tournament
Kamloops Fall Classic Big League Experience Baseball Camps and tournaments in conjunction with KR3 bats is putting on their annual “Fall Classic” tournament to be held in Kamloops from Sept. 27 – 29. The Bantam division is divided into two … Continue reading
Fall Classic Baseball Tournament – Kamloops
“It was a great weekend of baseball in Kamloops as the Big League Experience hosted the “KR3 Fall Classic” As the rest of the province was dealing with heavy winds and rain we in Kamloops were playing baseball. The baseball … Continue reading
Best of the West 2014 Showcase Tournament Dates Set
The 2014 Premier Showcase tournament date has been set. The “Best of the West” Showcase tournament date is set for April 3 – 6 in Kamloops, British Columbia. Once again Marty Lehn of Big League Experience will run this tournament … Continue reading