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Hey ballers, Thē Bruce Dickinson here – when Albany Little League goes on siesta, that doesn’t mean there isn’t baseball happening in our area – take a peek at the resources listed below to satisfy those baseball cravings.

Summer Camps Programs

Winter Camps

  • City of Berkeley: The City of Berkeley runs camps, clinics and leagues
  • UC Berkeley: The Cal Bears coaches and players teach your child the fundamentals

Offseason Leagues

  • City of Berkeley: This summer league run by Jr Giants is open to kids ages 5 thru 15
  • City of Oakland: This T-shirt league runs at Montclair park and is for kids aged 8-12
  • SF NABA: Like Little League but for adults!
  • East Bay Oaks Girls Baseball Club providing Young Women a Place to Grow as Baseball Players
  • GameChangers Baseball – GameChangers is a non-profit Competitive College Development program created to help develop student athletes to play baseball in High School, College and at the professional level.

Coaching Resources

  • Archie Gilbert: Professional player that offers baseball training and has indoor cages
  • Former Bishop O’Dowd baseball coach, Chris Kyriacou (Coach K) is doing small group batting instruction in the Oakland/San Leandro area. If any families are looking for assistance with hitting approach and technique, please reach out to him at 510-910-8858, or ckyriacou@bishopodowd.org
    You may already be familiar with Coach K if you have participated in the fall ball program the last couple of years. 
  • EJ Sports: Erik Johnson’s Danville based coaching group
  • Michael Rosenthal: Local boy makes coach! 1 on 1 coaching sessions with Michael
  • 365 Academy of Baseball: Coach Michel Rodriguez offers training and instruction
  • Imaayu Hancock: Pitching workouts at San Pablo Park in Berkeley from 9:30am to 11am, Mondays and Wednesdays through August 2022. $25 per child per lesson. Call Coach Myu at (510-827-9183) or email Imaayuakili6300@gmail.com

Misc Resources