The Bethesda Big Train are proud to bring back the Big Train Summer Baseball Camp for its 24th summer of affordable fun for kids ages 5-12. And we are very excited to announce the introduction of the Gio Gonzalez Big Train Pitching Camp for kids ages 13-18.

Big Train Manager and Director of Baseball Operations Sal Colangelo runs the camp and has been named the Maryland State Amateur Coach of the Year and the Cal Ripken Senior Collegiate Baseball League (CRSCBL) Manager of the Year by the Maryland State Association of Baseball Coaches. He has led the Big Train to nine CRSCBL titles, including five straight from 2016-2021, and was inducted into the CRSCBL Hall of Fame in the 2019 inaugural class. Big Train Associate Head Coach Galvin Morris directs the camp's day-to-day operations in close conjunction with Sal. Coaches Sal and Galvin, along with their star-studded roster of college players from around the country will be the instructors each week at Big Train Summer Baseball Camp teaching kids 5-12 the FUNdamentals of baseball. Some of the best collegiate talent comes to play for the Big Train and more than 150 Big Train alumni have been drafted by Major League teams while 21 have made it to the big leagues. Those 21 include 2022 All-Stars Joe Mantiply (D-Backs) and Ty France (Marines), as well as Brandon Lowe (Rays), Logan Gilbert (Mariners), Hunter Renfroe (Angels), Ken Waldichuk (A's), Hunter Brown (Astros), Alec Burleson (Cardinals), and James Outman (Dodgers).

All campers at the Big Train Summer Baseball Camp will receive excellent instruction in all the fundamentals of the game and get the opportunity to play in a live game each day. Along with our General Camp, which is for kids of all ages and abilities, we also offer specialized camp sessions including Advanced Development Camp, Pitching Camp, and new in 2023, Catching Camp, all of which are for older and more experienced 9-12 year olds. More information on each is below.

Each camper who attends Big Train Summer Baseball Camp will receive an official camp t-shirt that gets them free admission to all Big Train home games at Shirley Povich Field during the 2023 regular season. Tickets should be reserved online in advance of each game.

The Gio Gonzalez Big Train Pitching Camp is new in 2023 and offers advanced pitching instruction led by two-time MLB All-Star pitcher Gio Gonzalez. This camp will help prepare high school pitchers for summer baseball and fall showcases. The camps will be held at Shirley Povich Field and make use of the recently renovated Big Train bullpen. Big Train's college players will assist Gonzalez. The camp will be offered over two one-hour sessions (9-10 a.m. & 10:30-11:30 a.m.) on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday of each camp week. To prevent campers from overworking their arms, campers are limited to attending either session one (9-10 a.m.) or session two (10:30-11:30 a.m.). More information is below.

Camp Descriptions

Thank you for considering enrolling your child or a child under your care in our Bethesda Big Train Summer Camp. Please know that the Bethesda Big Train Summer Camp will make every reasonable effort to follow all federal, state and local government protocols necessary to protect the health and safety of your child.

General Camp: All campers will receive instruction on the fundamentals of the game through drills and play in live games throughout the week. The session is designed for players of all skill levels from beginner to advanced. Campers will work on a mix of drills including bunting, fielding, throwing, hitting and catching, while also playing fun games that help with hand-eye coordination and agility. All campers will receive an official Big Train Summer Camp T-Shirt that entitles the camper to free admission to all Big Train regular season home games played at Shirley Povich Field in 2023. Ages 5-12. 9 a.m.–3 p.m. $330.

Advanced Development Camp: This session is designed for kids who play Select or Travel baseball. All campers will receive instruction on the fundamentals of the game as well as more advanced training. Campers will have the chance to play in live game action with teams selected by the counselors. Campers will work on rundowns, cutoffs, reading the ball off the bat, and baserunning techniques. While this session is more advanced, campers will participate in competitive games to work on hand-eye coordination and agility. This session is limited to 24 campers. All campers will receive an official Big Train Summer Camp T-Shirt that entitles the camper to free admission to all Big Train regular season home games player at Shirley Povich Field in 2023. Ages 9-12. Morning Only (9 a.m.–12 p.m.). $260

Pitching Camp: This session is limited to 24 campers and designed for kids who want to focus specifically on pitching, whether they have been pitching for years or are just now getting started. All campers receive highly specialized training that includes work on stamina, throwing motion, strength and balance. All campers will receive an official Big Train Summer Camp T-Shirt that entitles the camper to free admission to all Big Train regular season home games played at Shirley Povich Field in 2023. (Note: Pitching Camp will NOT meet on Wednesdays to prevent the risk of campers straining their arms. Campers are encouraged to attend General Camp on Wednesday afternoon at no additional charge.) Ages 9-12. Afternoon Only (1–3 p.m.). $230.

Catching Camp: This session is limited to 16 campers and designed for kids who want to focus specifically on catching, whether they have been catching for years or are just getting started. All campers receive highly specialized training, including work on stance, blocking, throwing, receiving, footwork, and other catching-specific drills. All campers will receive an official Big Train Summer Camp T-Shirt that entitles the camper to free admission to all Big Train regular season home games played at Povich Field in 2023. Tickets must be reserve online in advance of each game. (Note: Catching Camp will NOT meet on Wednesdays to prevent the risk of campers straining their arms/bodies. Campers MUST bring their own catcher's equipment. Campers are encouraged to attend General Camp on Wednesday afternoon in lieu of Catching Camp.) Ages 9-12. Afternoon Only (1-3 p.m.). $200.

Gio Gonzalez Big Train Pitching Camp: This is limited to 12 campers per session, will help prepare high school pitchers for summer baseball and fall college showcases, and led by two-time MLB All-Star Gio Gonzalez. Gonzalez won 131 games over his 13-year career and in 2012, as a member of the Nationals, he led the NL with 21 wins and won the Warren Spahn Award as the best left-handed pitcher in the game. The Pitching Camp will be held at Shirley Povich Field and will make use of the recently renovated Big Train bullpen. Big Train college players will assist Gonzalez with coaching. Gio Gonzalez Big Train Pitching Camp will meet on Monday, Tuesday & Thursday of the weeks of June 12, June 26, July 10, July 24, and August 7 in two session: 9-10 a.m. and 10:30-11:30 a.m. To protect arms from overuse, campers are permitted to choose between session one OR session two. Campers cannot attend both in one week. On Monday, pitchers will go through an evaluation, pitching mechanics, throwing progression, breakdown routines, and pitching points. Tuesdays will feature short box/flat ground work, band exercises, medicine ball exercises, secondary pitches, and working out of the stretch vs windup. Thursdays will feature bullpens to prepare for showcases featuring pitch speed measurements. Each camper will receive a written evaluation at the end of the week. Ages 13-18. Morning Only (9-10 a.m. & 10:30-11:30 a.m.). For camper health and safety, campers are only permitted to attend ONE session per week. $230.

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Refund Policy

Registrants who cancel their camp registration 30 days or more prior to the start of their camp session are entitled to a full refund, minus a $25 administrative fee. Registrants who cancel less than 30 days before the start of their camp session can either receive a credit for an equivalent 2024 Big Train camp registration or make their registration payment a tax-deductible donation to Big Train.

Registrants who change their camp session less than two weeks prior to the start of either week of camp will be charged a $25 administrative fee.

If Big Train Summer Camp is cancelled due to circumstances beyond the Big Train's control, registrants will receive a full refund.

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Each camper's parent or legal guardian must sign the waiver below before they are eligible to participate in Bethesda Big Train Summer Camp.

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The Bethesda Community Base Ball Club, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt public charity as determined by the IRS. BCBBC is registered in the State of Maryland doing business as the Bethesda Big Train. BCBBC's federal EIN is 85-0895405.