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Nike Baseball Camps is thrilled to be back at Coolray Field in Lawrenceville, GA for another great summer of baseball… Home of the Atlanta Braves Triple-A Affiliate the Gwinnett Stripers! The Stripers staff and players are ready to provide a great learning environment and give each camper the proper tools to excel at the next level.

Campers age 7-13 will have have the opportunity to learn how to approach the sport the right way as they fine-tune their fielding, hitting, base-running skills, and enhance their knowledge of the game, all while having an awesome time and making new friends.

Highlights Include

Free Entrance to Gwinnett Stripers Game vs. TBD
Nike Baseball Camp T-Shirt, Cinch Sack, Wristband, Sticker, and potentially other prizes!
Professional Instruction from Stripers Players and Coaches
Excellent Training Facilities
Low Camper to Instructor Ratio
Daily Emphasis on Fundamental Development
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Director Kanekoa Texeira

Enters his first season as manager of the Stripers in 2024 ... Named the eighth manager in Gwinnett history on 1/25/24 ... Is the second former Gwinnett player to manage the club (joining Matt Tuiasosopo), and the first former pitcher.
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- 2023: Debuted as a Double-A manager with Mississippi, going 62-75 ... Under his leadership, the M-Braves led the Southern League in lowest ERA (3.94) and finished second in both WHIP (1.36) and BAA (.236).
- 2022: Returned for a second season with Rome and guided the club to a 74-54 mark, third place in the South Atlantic League ... Qualified for the Postseason for the first time in his managerial career ... R-Braves lost their first-round series 2-1 to Bowling Green.
- 2021: Made his managerial debut with High-A Rome, leading the R-Braves to a 56-60 record and a sixth-place finish in the High-A East.
- 2017-20: Began his coaching career as a pitching coach, serving that post with rookie-level Danville (2017-18) and Class-A Rome (2019) ... Was slated to return as Rome’s pitching coach in 2020 (season canceled due to COVID-19).
- Playing Career: Selected by the Chicago White Sox in the 22nd round of the 2006 Draft out of Saddleback College (Mission Viejo, CA) ... Pitched for 11 seasons with 6 different organizations, including the White Sox, New York Yankees, Kansas City Royals, Seattle Mariners, Cincinnati Reds, and Braves ... Also spent parts of 2 seasons (2013-14) with the Bridgeport Bluefish of the independent Atlantic League.
- MLB Career: Selected in the MLB phase of the 2009 Rule 5 Draft by Seattle from the New York Yankees ... Pitched for both the Mariners (16G) and Kansas City Royals (27G) during his MLB debut season in 2010 ... Became the fourth Maui native to debut in the Majors ... Returned to pitch 6 times for the Royals in 2011.
Assistant Coach Dan DeMent

Enters his first season with the Stripers and the Braves organization in 2024 ... It is his first season coaching outside of the Tampa Bay Rays organization, where he spent the previous 15 years ... It is his third season coaching in Triple-A, first since 2018-19 with Durham.
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- 2022-23: Served as the assistant hitting coach for the Tampa Bay Rays under manager Kevin Cash, his first career stint as a MLB coach ... Named to the position on 11/18/21 ... The Rays reached the MLB Postseason as an American League Wild Card in each of his 2 seasons with the club.
- 2020-21: Was Tampa Bay’s minor league hitting coordinator, his lone stint as a roving instructor.
- 2010-19: Served as a hitting coach at nearly every level of the Rays system, including the GCL Rays (2010-11), Short-A Hudson Valley (2012-13), Class-A Bowling Green (2014-15), Double-A Montgomery (2016-17), and Triple-A Durham (2018-19) ... Was part of championship clubs twice, including 2012 with Hudson Valley (won the NY-Penn League), and 2018 with Durham (won the International League).
- Arizona Fall League: In 2015, was the hitting coach for the Mesa Solar Sox.
- 2009: Began his coaching career as the infield coach for Tampa Bay’s rookie-level affiliate in Princeton.
- Playing Career: Signed by the Tampa Bay Rays as a non-drafted free agent out of the University of Alabama at Birmingham in June 2000 ... Went on to play 8 seasons between the Rays (2000-04) and Washington Nationals (2005-07) organizations ... Claimed by Washington in the 2004 Rule 5 Draft ... Saw action at every defensive position except catcher during his career ... His best season came in 2005, when he combined to bat .324 (123-for-380, 30 2B, 4 3B, 14 HR, 63 R, 52 RBI, 5 SB, .915 OPS) between Double-A Harrisburg and Triple-A New Orleans.
Assistant Coach Wigberto Nevarez

Enters his fourth season with Gwinnett in 2024 ... Made his Triple-A coaching debut with the Stripers in 2021.
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- Coaching Career: After retiring as a player, began his coaching career with the Gulf Coast League Braves in 2018 ... Joined Class-A Rome in 2019 ... Was set to return to Rome in 2020 before the MiLB season was cancelled ... Was on the coaching staff for the Braves Instructional League in October 2020 at Coolray Field.
- Winter Ball: Coached for Santurce of the Puerto Rican Winter League for the first time in 2023.
- Professional Career: Selected by the Atlanta Braves in the 20th round of the 2014 June draft out of Lubbock Christian University (Lubbock, TX) ... Over four seasons from 2014-17, hit .192 with 19 doubles, six home runs, 31 runs, 50 RBI, and three stolen bases in 150 games ... Defensively, played catcher (.989 fielding percentage, 35.5% caught stealing percentage in 32 games), first base (.984 fielding percentage in 58 games), and third base (.000 fielding percentage in 3 games) ... Reached as high as Advanced-A Florida in 2017.
Assistant Coach Mike McCarthy

Enters his first season with the Stripers and the Braves organization in 2024 ... It is his fifth season coaching in Triple-A overall, and his fourth different club at the level.
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- 2023: Made his Major League coaching debut as the bullpen coach for the Oakland Athletics, serving under manager Mark Kotsay.
- 2022: Joined the San Diego Padres organization for one season, serving as the pitching coach for Triple-A El Paso ... His Chihuahuas club won the Pacific Coast League East Division with a record of 85-65 ... Spent a month of the off-season working for the Fukuoka Hawks of Nippon Professional Baseball.
- 2018-21: Spent the first 4 years of his coaching career with the Minnesota Twins, serving as the bullpen coach for Triple-A Rochester (2018-19) and the pitching coach for Triple-A St. Paul ... Was slated to be Rochester’s pitching coach in 2020, but the season was canceled due to COVID-19.
- Playing Career: Selected by the Boston Red Sox in the 14th round of the 2011 Draft out of California State University, Bakersfield ... Pitched for 6 seasons in the Red Sox organization, reaching as high as Triple-A Pawtucket in 2014, 2015, and 2016.

Instruction will focus primarily on hitting, fielding, base-running, and game situations. You can expect high demand for these first come first serve camper spots, so please be sure to register early.

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

2025 SUSMMER CAMP INFORMATION

Dates: July 29-31, 2025; Gwinnett Stripers Game vs TBD (Date TBA)
Age Group: 7-13
Camp Type: Day Camp
Schedule: Tuesday 9:00am-2:00pm, Wednesday-Thursday 9:00am-12:00pm, GAME vs. TBD (Date TBA)!
Check-In: Begins 30 minutes prior to the camp start time.
Meals: Lunch will be provided.

WHAT'S INCLUDED IN THE FEE?

Daily Baseball Instruction
Supervision: Campers are supervised by staff during camp hours
Nike Baseball Camp T-Shirt, Cinch Sack, Wristband, Sticker, and potentially other prizes!

INSTRUCTION & FACILITY

Ratio: 1:10 staff to camper ratio
Groupings: Campers are grouped by ability, age, and experience, per the Director's discretion.
Facility: Outdoor Fields. No Indoor Facility.

PREPARE FOR CAMP: COMPLETE YOUR PRE-CAMP CHECKLIST

To view your customer account, complete your mandatory forms, pay balance dues, and review important camp information, visit Pre-Camp Checklist.

All necessary camp information is on this page. If there are any imperative changes prior to camp start, registered campers will be notified via email and this webpage will be updated!

CHECKLIST OF THINGS TO BRING:

Below is a suggested list of clothes, equipment, and personal items. Please note that US Sports Camps does NOT provide equipment and 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 & sneakers
Baseball glove
Baseball bat
Helmet
Catchers gear (if applicable)
Sunscreen
Water bottle
Packed lunch and snacks

MEDICAL PROTOCOL

Most camps have an athletic trainer on-site to help with illness or injury. In case of an emergency, campers will be transported to the nearest hospital.

TRAVEL

Nike Baseball Camps does not provide transportation from airports, train stations or bus depots. If you have a child flying to camp, please arrange a shuttle or taxi service.

TEAM/GROUP DISCOUNT

If you have a team or group of 5 or more campers registering for the same camp, each camper may be eligible for a discount. To receive the group discount, please have someone email US Sports Camps at [email protected] with the following information: Camp name, list of camper names, and the number of campers. We will respond with a unique discount code for everyone in the group to use during online registration. *Note: Discount amounts vary by program, so please reach out for more details.

COMPANY POLICIES

For information regarding our cancellation policy and all other company policies, please visit USSC Policies.

NIKE BASEBALL CAMP FAQ

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COOLRAY FIELD FACTS:

Groundbreaking: June 2008

Opened: April 2009 (originally called Gwinnett Stadium, renamed Coolray Field in 2010)

Capacity: 10,427

First Game: April 17, 2009 (Norfolk 7, Gwinnett 4)

Largest Single-Game Attendance: 10,568 (Braves All-Stars vs. Future Stars Exhibition Game, April 3, 2012)

Outfield Dimensions: 335 ft. (LF), 375 ft. (LCF), 400 ft. (CF), 375 ft. (RCF), 335 ft. (RF)

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