Special with Derek Johnson
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Give Your Pitcher the Gift They Really Want! Special 2 Day Instructional Camp With Derek Johnson Milwaukee Brewers Pitching Coach & Author of The Complete Guide to Pitching January 12th –Lecture January 13th-On Field Instructional All Ages Ages 12-15 7:00-9:00pm 9am-12:00 noon Cedar Park Parks and Recreation Ages 16-College/Professional San Gabriel Room 12:30-3:30 Cost: $260.00 Registration Available on the Action Baseball Club Website www.actionbaseballclub.org Limited to the first 24 participants in each age group Open to all players-do not need to be affiliated with Action Baseball Currently going into his 3rd year as the Milwaukee Brewers Pitching Coach From 8/22 through the remainder of the 2016 season (39 games), the Brewers posted a 3.13 ERA, best in the major leagues Was Cubs minor league pitching coordinator from 2013-2015 Enjoyed 11 seasons as the pitching coach at Vanderbilt University from 2002-2012, where he served as associate head coach in addition to pitching coach over his final three seasons at the school Was named National Pitching Coach of the Year in 2004 and National Assistant Coach of the Year in 2010 Helped lead Vanderbilt to its first-ever College World Series appearance in 2011, guiding a staff that featured eight pitchers who were selected in the First-Year Player Draft Also coached at Eastern Illinois University (1994), Southern Illinois University (1995-97) and Stetson University (1998-2001) Guided the collegiate careers of 11 pitchers who have played in the Major Leagues: Jason Frasor (Southern Illinois), Lenny DiNardo (Stetson), Jeremy Sowers (Vanderbilt), Jensen Lewis (Vanderbilt), Mike Minor (Vanderbilt), David Price (Vanderbilt), Sonny Gray (Vanderbilt), Nick Christiani (Vanderbilt), Taylor Hill (Vanderbilt), Drew Verhagen (Vanderbilt), and Caleb Cotham (Vanderbilt). Produced six first round/supplemental first round draft picks: Jeremy Sowers (6th overall, Cle, 2004), David Price (1st, TB, 2007), Casey Weathers (8th, Col, 207) Mike Minor (7th, ATL, 2009), Sonny Gray (18th, Oak, 20011), and Grayson Garvin (59th, TB, 20011). Authored The Complete Guide to Pitching in 2012, a book on pitching instruction. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from, and work with, one of the nation’s top pitching instructors ! Hosted by Action Baseball Club .