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7 Reviews

  • The highlight was the rotations we had during the scrimmage. Everyone has something to do and all the stations helped the players get better at something.
  • The camp counselors went out of their way to make my kid feel welcome. Their support of her made the camp an incredibly special experience.
  • My kid loves this camp. He said the coaches are super professional and staffs are super friendly, and the facilities are super nice!
  • My son loved everything about it! He came home with new skills and more passion for the sport.
  • The camp was very well organized and seemed very professional.
  • My son loved it and it deepened his love of the game.
  • We’d definitely recommend the camp

Camp Overview

Improve Your Skills And Have Fun at Cal Baseball Camp

Come join the winning tradition of the California Golden Bears Baseball Program by attending one of their outstanding camps. The goal at every Cal Baseball Camp is for every camper to take their game to the next level and create lasting friendships while having a good time.

Cal Baseball Camps provide a unique experience for campers that includes an educational and fun-filled baseball experience at a historic baseball venue with ACC baseball coaches. Camp Director, Michael Neu will lead camp at Evans Diamond, home of Golden Bears Baseball.

All Cal Sports Camps are open to any and all entrants. For your safety and benefit, we recommend you choose a camp that fits your level of development. All events are subject to change based on NCAA. Due to high demand and limited capacity, prices are subject to increase as camp exceeds 25%/50%/75% capacity.

Highlights Include

  • Professional Instruction by the California Golden Bears Staff
  • Individual and Group Instruction by Position
  • Daily Scrimmaging
  • CAL Camp T-Shirt and Prizes (summer camps only)
  • Extended Care is available after the "Full Day Program"
  • Speed, Agility and Quickness Sessions Offer (Advanced Camp)
  • College Style Workouts (Advanced Camp)

Camp Coaches

  • Mike Neu

    Michael Neu

    Camp Director

    California baseball called on a familiar face to write its next chapter as former Golden Bear pitching coach and major league pitcher Mike Neu agreed on July 5, 2017 to become the 11th head coach in program history.

    Mike Neu

    Michael Neu

    Camp Director

    Since taking the helm of the Cal baseball program, Neu has established a culture of player development and guided the Bears to 98 total wins and 48 Pac-12 victories in four seasons. After posting back-to-back 32-win seasons and 33 combined conference wins in his first two years, Neu was awarded and agreed to a five-year contract extension in October 2019 that will keep him in Berkeley through the 2024 season.

    Neu’s Bears most recently went 29-26 overall and 15-15 in Pac-12 action in 2021, narrowly missing out on a second NCAA postseason berth since ‘19. Cal took seventh in the Pac-12 standings and played itself into the NCAA at-large picture late in the season with impressive series wins against #12 Stanford and at #18 UCLA. Neu’s 2021 squad was packed with star power, as four Bears ended up as top-10-round selections in the MLB Draft while returning outfielder Dylan Beavers and pitchers Josh White and Paulshawn Pasqualotto earned All-America honors.

    Cal was 5-11 in the COVID-shortened 2020 campaign. Neu oversaw a youth movement that included 11 freshmen earning playing time, three of which have developed into three-year position starters and another three that are expected to anchor the weekend rotation in 2022. Right-hander Joseph King was named a Freshman All-American by Collegiate Baseball and outfielder Brandon McIlwain signed a non-drafted free agent contract with the New York Mets organization after the season concluded.

    The 2019 campaign was capped by Cal’s first trip to an NCAA Regional since 2015. The Bears punched their ticket as an at-large bid and the No. 2 seed at the Fayetteville (Ark.) Regional after finishing fourth in the Pac-12 and carrying a No. 31 RPI ranking at the conclusion of the regular season. Cal’s 2019 success continued into the summer when seven Bears were selected in the MLB First-Year Player Draft, including first-round picks Andrew Vaughn (No. 3 overall, White Sox) and Korey Lee (No. 32 overall, Houston). Vaughn and Lee - both of which went undrafted out of high school - became the first duo in school history to be taken in the first round of the same draft. Vaughn, who was the program’s highest-drafted player ever, was also named a finalist for the Golden Spikes Award for the second straight year.

    In year one as the Golden Bears’ skipper, Neu guided the Bears to a 32-22 overall record and 16-14 mark in the Pac-12. The 2018 season was highlighted by the emergence of Andrew Vaughn as one of the nation’s top players. With Neu on hand in Los Angeles, Vaughn became the first Cal baseball player ever to win the prestigious Golden Spikes Award as the country’s top amateur baseball player.

    Cal’s pitching coach from 2012 to 2015, Neu returned to Berkeley after two years as head coach at the University of the Pacific where he guided a rebuilding Tigers program to 40 wins over his two seasons. That turnaround started immediately in 2015 as Pacific won 12 games in the always-competitive West Coast Conference, the program’s second-most conference wins since 1999.

    On the mound, the 2018 Bears showed dramatic improvement in Neu’s first season as head coach. Under his tutelage, Cal’s pitching staff lowered its collective ERA by almost a full run (5.17 to 4.20) from the year before. Aaron Shortridge established himself as one of the Pac-12’s top pitchers, compiling a 2.77 ERA with three complete games in 12 starts (17 appearances). Tanner Dodson moved to the back end of the bullpen and set the school single-season record for saves with 11.

    Before making the move to Stockton, Neu established himself as one of the Pac-12’s top pitching coaches and recruiters under head coach David Esquer, who recently stepped down following his 18th season as Cal’s head coach. Under his tutelage, the 2015 Bears compiled a team ERA of 3.03, the second-best mark for a Cal pitching staff since 1976. That team reached the final of the Texas A&M Regional thanks in part to the contributions of three of Neu’s pupils – Daulton Jefferies, Ryan Mason and Alex Schick – who would go on to be selected in the Major League Baseball draft.

    Prior to his arrival in Berkeley, Neu’s reputation in pitching circles was already well-known. Serving as head coach at Diablo Valley College from 2009-11, Neu led the Vikings to an 87-41 record and two Big 8 Conference titles. His 2011 squad was ranked No. 1 in Northern California and DVC pitchers led all California Community Colleges with a 2.13 team ERA.

    As a player, the Napa, Calif., native enjoyed a standout career at the University of Miami before going on to play in the Dodgers, Marlins, A’s and Reds organizations. Neu was called up to the Major Leagues with the A’s on April 9, 2003, and compiled a 3.64 ERA in 32 relief appearances that season.

    At Miami, Neu helped the Hurricanes win the 1999 College World Series and finished the year 3-1 with a 2.94 ERA and 110 strikeouts in 67 innings. Named a Collegiate Baseball All-American, Neu led the nation in strikeouts per nine innings (14.8) and was selected to the All-CWS team after earning three saves and appearing in all four of Miami’s games in Omaha.

    Before to transferring to Miami, Neu starred at Sacramento City College where he was named Northern California Pitcher of the Year, Bay Valley Conference Pitcher of the Year and a junior college All-American after going 15-0 with a 1.44 ERA and 139 strikeouts. He was also a standout for the same Vintage High program that produced Cal pitchers Jared Horn and Aaron Shortridge, setting Monticello Empire League records for career wins (21) and strikeouts (196).

    “We are extremely excited to welcome Mike Neu back to Berkeley as the head coach of our baseball program,” then-Director of Athletics Mike Williams said. “During his first tenure here, Mike displayed a keen understanding of what it takes to recruit and develop student-athletes for success both on the field and in the Berkeley community as a whole. That experience, combined with the time he has spent as head coach at Pacific, convinced us that he is the perfect fit to lead Cal baseball.”

    “I’m unbelievably excited to be back,” Neu said. “I had such a great experience there for four years. I know how much of an important role I have and the challenge we have but I’m excited to be part of Cal again. It was a great experience at Pacific. I definitely feel like we had begun to build something special there. The administration and staff were great to me there. I really think that program is in a great place moving forward.”

    Neu earned a Master’s degree in physical education from Ball State in 2011. He and his wife, Nicole, have two sons, Damon and Maddax.

  • Chris Bodishbaugh

    Chris Bodishbaugh

    Assistant Coach

    Chris Bodishbaugh, an East Bay native, is entering his second year with the Bears and his first as pitching coach. He was named the team's new pitching coach on August 3, 2023. Last season, he served as the team's director of player development, where he oversaw the team's analytics and supported the Cal coaching staff – specifically head coach Mike Neu.

    Chris Bodishbaugh

    Chris Bodishbaugh

    Assistant Coach

    Bodishbaugh began his coaching career in 2012 and has worked with pitchers at all levels. Before joining the Cal coaching staff, he served as the pitching coach and strength and conditioning coach at Los Medanos College from 2021-22. While at LMC, he oversaw 50 pitchers move on to four-year schools and helped the Mustangs capture three league titles while advancing to the CCCBA playoffs eight times. His pitching staff led the Bay Valley Conference in earned-run average six times and he saw two pitchers earn Bay Valley Pitcher of the Year honors. In his last year at Los Medanos, his squad led the league in strikeouts.

    A graduate of Chico State, Bodishbaugh pitched for one season for the Wildcats before embarking on an eight-year professional career, which most notably included pitching in the minor league system for the Florida Marlins and Chicago White Sox.

    Bodishbaugh and his wife Kristina reside in Brentwood with their daughter Savannah (6) and son Nolan (5).

  • Brett Wallace Cal Baseball

    Brett Wallace

    Hitting Coach

    Former Major League Baseball player Brett Wallace is in his first season as Cal's hitting coach in 2025 and also works with the Golden Bears' infielders. Wallace spent the 2024 season at his alma mater Arizona State as the Sun Devils' Director of Quality Control & Offensive Strategy for a team that finished 32-26 overall and 17-13 in the Pac-12. ASU won its final four regular-season Pac-12 series and last six regular-season contests overall.

    Brett Wallace Cal Baseball

    Brett Wallace

    Hitting Coach

    The Sun Devils' 2024 offensive numbers in Wallace's lone season on the staff were marked improvements from a 2023 squad that ranked no better than fourth in the Pac-12 in any offensive category.

    Wallace helped develop five Sun Devils who earned 2024 All-Pac-12 honors including the conference's Freshman of the Year in DH/LHP Brandon Compton, who hit .354 while pacing all Pac-12 freshmen with 14 home runs and 51 RBI. All five ASU players who earned All-Pac-12 recognition hit better than .320 with double-digit home runs and over 50 RBI. Others on the list included C Ryan Campos (.364, 11, 56), OF Nick McLain (.342, 12, 54), 1B Jacob Tobias (.322, 18, 58) and OF Kien Vu (.413, 14, 56).

    As a professional baseball player, Wallace spent a combined six MLB seasons with Houston (2010-13) and San Diego (2015-16). He hit .238 with 40 home runs and 138 RBI in 494 career major league regular-season contests. He also played 564 minor league regular-season games over at least part of seven different seasons and hit .304 with 83 home runs and 316 RBI. Wallace began his professional playing career in 2008 after being selected by St. Louis with the 13th pick overall in the first round of the Major League Baseball Draft earlier the same year.

    Wallace was an All-American and finalist for the Golden Spikes Award given to college baseball's top player as a 2008 junior at Arizona State, as well as a two-time Pac-12 Player of the Year and triple crown winner in back-to-back seasons over his final two campaigns with the Sun Devils in 2007 and 2008. He finished his collegiate career with a .406 batting average, 45 home runs and 193 RBI in 170 games, while his three Arizona State squads from 2006-08 compiled a combined 136-49 (.735) record and reached the postseason in each of his campaigns including a trip to the College World Series during his 2007 sophomore season.

    The Bay Area native prepped at Justin-Siena High School in Napa, where he lettered all four seasons and led his teams to a combined 97-9 record including a perfect 27-0 mark during his 2005 senior campaign when he hit .520 with 12 home runs and 40 RBI to earn Collegiate Baseball/Louisville Slugger All-American, California Small Schools Player of the Year and first-team all-state recognition. The Braves won three North Coast Section Class A crowns during his prep career, and he combined to hit .464 with 30 home runs and 123 RBI. Wallace was also a combined 5-0 with eight saves on the mound as a prep.

    In addition to his playing and coaching careers, Wallace has also been a private hitting instructor and ran a private business. He returned to Arizona State to earn a bachelor's degree in liberal studies in 2018.

    Wallace and his wife (Taylar) are the parents of one son (Beckett) and one daughter (Madison) with their third child due this fall.

Camp Details

CAL BASEBALL CAMPS

The Cal Baseball Program offers a variety of camps and clinics during Summer, Fall, Winter, and Spring. Games Camps, Identification Camps, Skills Camps, and Specialty Hitting and Pitching/Catching programs are offered for a variety of ages. Dates and hours of camp are posted on a continual basis, so check back frequently to see the latest offerings!

Please note: The following information may be subject to change.

CAL BASEBALL 2025 & 2026 SESSIONS OVERVIEW

CAL Baseball Pitchers/Catchers Only One Day Prospect Camp

This camp is perfect for players in this age group who are looking to improve and advance their game as they look to compete at the next level.

  • Dates: December 20, 2025
  • Age Group: 13-18
  • Schedule: Saturday, 9:00am-12:00pm
  • Location: Stu Gordon Batting Cages

CAL Baseball Christmas Break Camp

This camp is perfect for players in this age group who are looking to improve and advance their game as they look to compete at the next level.

  • Dates: December 22-23, 2025 | December 29-30, 2025
  • Age Group: 6-18
  • Schedule: Monday-Tuesday, 9:00am-12:00pm
  • Location: Stu Gordon Batting Cages

CAL Baseball Pitchers/Catchers Only One Day Youth Camp

This camp is perfect for players in this age group who are looking to improve and advance their game as they look to compete at the next level.

  • Dates: January 3, 2026
  • Age Group: 9-13
  • Schedule: Saturday, 9:00am-12:00pm
  • Location: Stu Gordon Batting Cages

CAL Baseball Pitchers/Catchers Training Camp

This camp is perfect for players in this age group who are looking to improve and advance their game as they look to compete at the next level.

  • Dates: January 10, 2026; January 17, 2026; January 24, 2026: January 31, 2026 (All 4 sessions can be purchased for $300 OR each session individually for $100)
  • Age Group: 10-18
  • Schedule: Saturday, 9:00am-10:30am
  • Location: Stu Gordon Batting Cages

CAL Baseball Pre Season Camp

This camp is perfect for players in this age group who are looking to improve and advance their game as they look to compete at the next level.

  • Dates: January 18-19, 2026
  • Age Group: 14-18
  • Schedule: Sunday-Monday, 10:00am-4:00pm
  • Location: Evans Diamond (Frank Schlessinger Way, Berkeley, CA 94720)

CAL BASEBALL MINI PROSPECT CAMP

This camp is perfect for players in this age group who are looking to improve and advance their game as they look to compete at the next level.

  • Dates: May 17, 2026
  • Age Group: 15-19
  • Schedule: Sunday, 12:00pm-5:00pm
  • Location: Stu Gordon Batting Cages

CAL BASEBALL PREMIER PROSPECT CAMP - PITCHERS ONLY | CATCHERS ONLY

This camp is perfect for players in this age group who are looking to improve and advance their game as they look to compete at the next level.

  • Dates: June 6-7, 2026
  • Age Group: 15-19
  • Schedule: Saturday, 9:00am-12:30pm; Sunday, 1:00pm-4:30pm

CAL BASEBALL SKILLS/GAMES COMBO CAMP

The Cal Baseball Games/Combo Camp is an All Skills Camp which covers the basic fundamentals of the game in the morning and games in the afternoon each day.

  • Dates: June 8-11, 2026 | June 15-18, 2026 | July 6-9, 2026 | July 13-16, 2026
  • Group: 6-12
  • Schedule: Monday-Thursday
  • Camp Type: Day Camp, 9:30 am-3:30 pm. Half Day, 9:30 am-11:45 am. Half Day, 1:15 pm-3:30 pm.
  • Location: Evans Diamond (Frank Schlessinger Way, Berkeley, CA 94720)
  • Aftercare: This camp offers aftercare from 3:30pm-4:30pm following each day of camp. All 4 days can be purchased for an additional $65.00 fee. (Note: you cannot purchase aftercare for individual days).

CAL BASEBALL ADVANCED SKILL DEVELOPMENT/PROSPECT ID CAMP

This camp is perfect for players in this age group who are looking to improve and advance their game as they look to compete at the next level.

  • Dates: June 23-25, 2026 | June 29-July 1, 2026 (Both weeks can be purchased for a discounted price)
  • Age Group: 13-17
  • Schedule: 10:00am-3:00pm Daily
  • Location: Evans Diamond (Frank Schlessinger Way, Berkeley, CA 94720)
  • Speed and Agility: This camp offers a speed and agility session from 3:00pm-4:00pm following each day of camp. All 3 days can be purchased for an additional $65.00 fee. (Note: you cannot purchase speed and agility for individual days).

CAL BASEBALL FUTURE BEARS CAMP

This camp is perfect for players in this age group who are looking to improve and advance their game as they look to compete at the next level.

  • Dates: July 21-23, 2026
  • Age Group: 14-18
  • Schedule: 10:00am-2:00pm Daily
  • Location: Evans Diamond (Frank Schlessinger Way, Berkeley, CA 94720)
  • Speed and Agility: This camp offers a speed and agility session from 2:00pm-3:00pm following each day of camp. All 3 days can be purchased for an additional $65.00 fee. (Note: you cannot purchase speed and agility for individual days).


Baseball Prospect Camp (Ages 14-18)

The Cal Baseball Prospect Camp is an opportunity show your skills and learn from the Cal baseball staff, along with a tour of CALs athletic facilities so that the staff can show you what the University of California has to offer student athletes.

Baseball Prospect Game Camp (Ages 14-18)

The Cal Baseball Prospect Games Camp is an opportunity to compete against other high school prospects while being evaluated by the Cal Baseball Staff along with development sessions ran by the CAL Baseball Staff in order to hone your skills. Enjoy of athletic facilities as well.

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Baseball Games/Combo

The Cal Baseball Games/Combo Camp is an All Skills Camp which covers the basic fundamentals of the game in the morning and games in the afternoon each day. Instruction will cover the fundamentals of Infield play, Throwing, Base running, Outfield Play, Hitting and Pitching. In addition to skill and drill stations, the campers will also have the opportunity to play games which will emphasize the skills taught earlier in camp. Cal Baseball believes in a combination of serious skill development as well as drills devised to enjoy the game and enjoy the process of getting better. Campers will be broken up into drills and teams based on AGE (not ability level). Teams for any game play will change throughout the week.

***Schedule will alternate daily so the half day campers receive equal Skill/Drill and Skill/Game sessions

Baseball Games Camp

The always popular Games Camp will include game play both in the morning and in the afternoon. Campers will be divided by age and placed on teams to compete. Cal Baseball believes that this low pressure atmosphere with an emphasis on game play is important for learning. This camp is popular for those looking to learn by continuous play. Campers could play as many as 4 or 5 games per day. This fun environment provides opportunities to improve game speed skills and practice game situations. Teams will be changed daily and from morning to afternoon. Coaches will allow campers to team with a maximum number of friends as well.

The Cal coaching staff hopes that in addition to developing baseball skills the campers continue to develop a love for the game.

In order to offer breaks, there may also be hitting stations in the batting cages or video breaks.

Advanced Baseball Development Camp (Ages 13-16)

This camp is perfect for players in this age group who are looking to improve and advance their game as they look to compete in high school. This camp has been especially valuable for those players transitioning to the 90 ft diamond. The atmosphere is station and drill oriented in addition to controlled scrimmages. Players will be run through position specific drills and a hitting circuit in the morning. The afternoon will include a drill circuit and controlled scrimmage.

The optional Speed and Agility Program is offered for the Advance Camp Only and runs from 3:30pm-5:00pm each day. The cost for this program is $65 for the week.

Premier Prospect Camp (Ages 14-20)

This camp is designed to give prospects the opportunity to show off their skills in all areas of the game to Cal staff and to be coached and evaluated at the same time. Campers will receive exposure to the Cal baseball culture and philosophy, be coached by Cal staff and personnel in all areas of the game, and also have the opportunity to play in games and compete with other prospects on the same field that the Golden Bears compete on. Campers will receive a Cal Baseball t-shirt.

Mini Camp (Ages 14-20)

This camp is designed to give prospects the opportunity to show off their skills in all areas of the game to Cal staff and be evaluated at the same time. Participants will receive exposure to the Cal baseball culture and philosophy, be coached by Cal staff, and compete with other prospects on the same field that the Golden Bears compete on.

INFORMATION PACKET

A detailed camper information packet containing check in location, health/release forms, emergency contact numbers, and a checklist of things to bring will be emailed to all registered campers in the Spring. The USSC/Cal Sports Camps health and release forms do not require a doctor's signature, and they will be available to complete online.

CHECKLIST OF THINGS TO BRING:

Below is a suggested list of clothes, equipment and personal items. US Sports Camps is NOT responsible for lost or stolen articles or money.

  • Small gym bag/backpack

  • Athletic clothing: t-shirt, shorts, baseball pants (recommended)

  • Warm-up jacket

  • Hat

  • Cleats & Turf Shoes (or sneakers)

  • Baseball glove

  • Baseball bat

  • Helmet

  • Catchers gear (if applicable)

  • Sunscreen

  • Water bottle

  • Packed lunch and snacks

Skills/Games Combo Camp Sample Schedule

9:00am Coach’s Address

9:20am Stretch

9:30am-12:00am Morning Stations - May include, Infield, Throwing, Base running, Outfield, Hitting, Pitching

12:00pm End of session remarks and Half Day Dismissal

12:15pm-12:45pm Lunch & Afternoon Check In

12:45pm Coach’s Afternoon Address and Stretch

1:15pm-3:30pm Game Play

FACILITY

Evans Diamond has served as home for the Golden Bear baseball team since 1933.

Fans enjoyed changes in Evans Diamond in 2006, as construction was completed on the Carl J. Van Heuit Training Facility, a new patio area and grass bank was situated along the left field line, plus artwork, sponsored by Truitt and White, now graces the back of Edwards Track Stadium and the Recreational Sports Facility.

Evans Diamond's received a field facelift in the fall of 1992 at a cost of $275,000, which was completely paid for by Cal alums. RNT Landscaping of San Leandro, Calif. completed the renovation of the Evans Diamond playing surface, which included leveling the field, installing a new drainage system, replacing both the infield and outfield grass and placing a warning track around the entire field.

The playing surface at Evans Diamond features natural grass, along with a mixture of clay and crushed cinder infield surface. The outfield measurements at Evans are 320 feet down the lines, 365 to the power alleys and 395 to center field. The seating capacity is 2,500.

Evans Diamond is located on the southwest corner of campus, between Edwards/Goldman Field Track Stadium, Haas Pavilion and the Recreational Sports Facility. The easiest access to the field is off Cross Campus Road (Frank Schlessinger Way), which intersects Oxford Avenue near the north end of the track stadium.

WHAT FAMILIES SAY ABOUT Cal Baseball Camps

7 Reviews

  • The highlight was the rotations we had during the scrimmage. Everyone has something to do and all the stations helped the players get better at something.
  • The camp counselors went out of their way to make my kid feel welcome. Their support of her made the camp an incredibly special experience.
  • My kid loves this camp. He said the coaches are super professional and staffs are super friendly, and the facilities are super nice!
  • My son loved everything about it! He came home with new skills and more passion for the sport.
  • The camp was very well organized and seemed very professional.
  • My son loved it and it deepened his love of the game.
  • We’d definitely recommend the camp

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