Clinics

The League does its best to get everyone in the PHBA community ready for the season through free clinics every year. It provides clinics of all types that are geared for everyone including players, coaches, umpires and volunteers.

Our commissioners and coaches dedicate their time to ensure our community is ready, so please take advantage of the opportunities. The Clinics Program is tailored to teach and educate the PHBA philosophy of good sportsmanship, leadership,  mutual respect and positive coaching.

The Clinics Program is run by Rod Bassler and the Commissioners It is supported by many coaches and umpires.

Player Clinics

Catchers’ Clinic, Pioneer/American: Saturday, January 24, 9–11am

Host: Ray Wrice, PHBA chief umpire Location: Pleasant Oaks Field 1 For: All Pioneer and American players interested in becoming a catcher or looking to improve their catching skills. Players will learn the basics of the catcher position. Please check website for last-minute changes on the day of the clinic. If you have questions, contact…

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Catchers’ Clinic, National/Western: Saturday, January 24, 11:30am–1:30pm

Host: Ray Wrice, PHBA chief umpire Location: Pleasant Oaks Field 1 For: All National and Western players interested in becoming a catcher or looking to improve their catching skills. Players will learn the basics of the catcher position, along with some advanced techniques and ideas. Please check website for last-minute changes on the day of…

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Baseball Western Weekly Practices & Clinics Every Tuesday from 4:00pm – 5:30pm

Baseball Western practices and clinics are happening every Tuesday at PHMS 1. Baseball Western/All-Star coaches Blake Cannon and Rob Costello will lead practices for any players eligible for BW in 2026. Time: 5:30pm to 7:00pm every Tuesday. Updated time is from 4:00pm to 5:30pm due to the end of Daylight Savings. For more questions, please…

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Coach Clinics

College Park High School Softball Practice Strategies: Sunday, January 18, 8:30–9:30am

Host: Adam Rodriguez, College Park varsity softball head coach Location: Pleasant Oaks Baseball/Softball Complex For: All softball coaches Practice and game strategies and ideas from the College Park varsity softball manager. Bring your glove, and shoes that you can wear on the dirt. Please check website for last-minute changes on the day of the clinic.…

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DVC Baseball Clinic: Sunday, January 18, 10am–noon

Host: Tony Dress, DVC baseball coach Location: DVC Sports Complex meeting rooms (down the path next to the football field, in the building behind the north end zone) For: All baseball coaches Strategies and ideas on baseball practices and mechanics from DVC third base coach, Tony Dress. Please check website for last-minute changes on the…

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Beginner Softball Pitching Clinic: Tuesday, January 20, 7–9pm

Host: Courtney Wade, PHBA coach & former NCAA player; Rod Bassler, PHBA commissioner Location: Pleasant Oaks Snack Shack Conference Room For: All softball coaches — Pioneer and above Strategies and ideas for teaching softball pitching to young players. Please check website for last-minute changes on the day of the clinic. If you have questions, contact…

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Player/Catcher Clinic: Saturday, January 24, 9am–1:30pm

Host: Ray Wrice, chief umpire Location: Pleasant Oaks Park fields For: All coaches 0930am-1130am Pioneer and American 1200pm-2pm National and Western These are PLAYER clinics that need coaches to support. While we are looking for coaches with catchers experience or who have worked prior catchers’ clinics, all coaches are welcome.. Volunteering will count as one…

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Mike Murphy Advanced Hitting Mechanics: Saturday, January 24, 4–5pm

Host: Mike Murphy Location: Mike Murphy Baseball, 2650 Shadelands Dr., Suite E, Walnut Creek For: All coaches Advanced hitting mechanics for both baseball and softball. Please check website for last-minute changes on the day of the clinic. If you have questions, contact Rod Bassler at rodrickab@yahoo.com.

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Umpire Clinics

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Volunteer Clinics

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