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

Mike Murphy Advanced Baseball Pitching Mechanics: Saturday, January 24, 5–6pm

Host: Tom Rosemeyer, lead pitching instructor Location: Mike Murphy Baseball, 2650 Shadelands Dr., Suite E, Walnut Creek For: All baseball coaches Advanced baseball pitching mechanics 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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Hawks Practice Strategies: Sunday, January 25, 10–11:30am

Host: John Feil, PH Hawks coach Location: Pleasant Oaks batting cages For: All baseball and softball coaches How to run a productive practice at the batting cages with limited space. 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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Beginning Softball Pitching Clinic: Sunday, January 25, 10–11:30am

Host: Gary Campbell, PHBA Commissioner Location: Pleasant Oaks Baseball/Softball Complex For: All softball coaches Basic mechanics for softball pitching. Bring your mitt. Wear shoes that can get dirty. We will be on the diamond. 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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Fielding Clinic: Sunday, January 25, 12–2pm

Host: Rod Bassler, PHBA commissioner Location: Pleasant Oaks Baseball/Softball Complex For: All coaches Ideas and practice strategies to help your players improve team defense. Bring your mitt and wear shoes that can get dirty. We will be on the diamond. Please check website for last-minute changes on the day of the clinic. If you have…

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Instructional Leagues (Baseball and Softball): Monday, January 26, 7–9pm

Host: Cyndi Stebbins, Pre-K child development expert; Rod Bassler, PHBA Commissioner Location: Pleasant Oaks Snack Shack Conference Room For: All coaches in Co-Ed 4, and Baseball and Softball Instructional 5–6 Strategies and ideas for working with very young players. To be clear, this clinic for coaches with players 7 years old and younger. Please check…

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Umpire Clinics

No Clinics Scheduled

Volunteer Clinics

No Clinics Scheduled