Colonial Park East Lebanon, Ohio
NIKE Baseball Camps offer athletes an opportunity to train and enjoy the great game of baseball at outstanding facilities, directed by outstanding coaches and former major league players.
Directing the camp at the Colonial Park East Complex and leading instruction is former Major League Pitcher Brian O'Connor.
Highlights Include
- Coaching from professional directors and staff
- Baseball Instruction, drills and scrimmages
- Personal evaluation of your baseball skills
- NIKE Baseball Camp T-shirt and camp prizes
Colonial Park East - Players train daily at the 4 field complex located 30 miles north of Cincinnati and 30 miles south of Dayton. Colonial Park East is home to many teams ranging from age 7- high school and includes two shelter areas located near fields for shade and breaks.
Meet your coaching staff
Camp Director
Brian O'Connor
Brian O'Connor, a standout at Cincinnati Reading High School, was drafted directly out of high school in the eleventh round of the 1995 Major League Baseball Draft by the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Read Full BioPlaying eight seasons in the Pittsburgh organization, Brian made his major league debut in 2000. In his over 11 seasons in the Majors, Brian played for Tampa Bay, Atlanta and Cincinnati. As a Major League Pitcher, he pitched 1,222 career innings.
As an instructor, Brian has been youth players since 2005.
Staff
Steve Sisco
Joining Brian on staff is former Professional Player Steve Sisco. A native of Thousand Oaks, California, he attended Thousand Oaks High School and played collegiately at Cal State Fullerton where he was drafted by the Kansas City Royals in 1992.
After playing seven years in the Royals organization, he signed as a free agent with the Atlanta Braves in 1999 and in the Big Leagues in 2000. Steve also spent some time with the Baltimore Orioles.
SPECIAL GUEST - MAJOR LEAGUE STANDOUT, BRONSON ARROYO
Making a special guest appearance at this summer's camp is Cincinnati Reds Pitcher, Bronson Arroyo. We are thrilled to have Bronson join us one afternoon to work with our campers and answer questions.
Sample Daily Schedule
- 8:45 a.m. Arrival at Camp
- 9:00 a.m. Stretching, Warm Up, Throw
- 9:30 a.m. Offensive Skill Work
- 10:30 a.m. Defensive Skill Work
- 1130 a.m. Snack Break (Please bring a healthy snack with you each day to camp)
- 12:00 p.m. Games
- 1:00 p.m. Campers Depart
- Campers are asked to please bring a lunch or healthy snack each day.
- Catchers should bring their own catcher's gear if available.
Quality Individual Instruction
"I was impressed that the coaches worked with us individually. At other camps it was almost always as a group. They covered everything about baseball and even introduced me to some new strength training exercises. I enjoyed the camp very much and enjoyed some of the actual players speaking and teaching us."
NIKE Baseball Camp is Awesome! Game
"I really loved this camp. It was awesome. I made friends, had lots of fun, and learned so much. My high school coach tells me that my game has improved tremendously. Thank you all so much."
Parent
Better Appreciation for the Game
"They helped my son to appreciate the game of baseball on and off the field. I would highly recommend this camp to other ball players. I look forward to my son attending the camp next year with his little brother."