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The first camp, held in June of 2014, trained 14 veterans in Denver, Colorado. During camp, the students learned the fundamentals of umpiring: from calling balls and strikes, to the mechanics of positioning, and of course, the rules of the game. At the end of camp, these service members can umpire anywhere baseball is played. The graduates of the program leave with a new career opportunity, but more importantly, a brotherhood and newly found support system to last a lifetime.
Our Academy Board and staff members are all volunteers, with the majority being veterans themselves or married to a veteran. Although we have amazing veteran support sponsors, their criteria for support limits what they can provide and how. It still takes about $20,000 on top of their support to hold our 10-day camp. We are always looking for sponsors to help us, not just have a successful camp, but the ability to continue to serve these veterans throughout the coming years.
Thank you to the following people for your amazing support...
Convene Communities
Carolina Travel Sports and Top Gun
Boston Leather – Belts
Champro – Equipment Bags
Diamond – Masks
Stitch Bitches of Charlotte
James Reid
Cooper's Old TIme Pit Bar B-Que
Smitty Officials Apparel – Uniform Shirts and Pants
Wilson – Chest Protectors and Shin Guards
New Balance – Plate and Base Shoes
NAM Knights of America - Bootlegger Chapter
NAM Knights of America - Myrtle Beach Chapter
Pineville Parks and Recreation
Dennis Lee
MiLB Charlotte Knights