Perhaps a shot in the dark here, but any chance anyone here has sent their son to a baseball camp at Mississippi State? I'm thinking about sending Hayden to their overnight camp in July. Their facilities are great and they aren't too far from home.

Not the Mississippi State camp but my son went to University of Alabama camp many years ago. Just don’t expect too much. It’s a money maker for the program and that’s about it. They will have players running most every aspect of the camp. What are you looking for out of the camp is what will be the question. It will be fun and a great experience. Their field and facilities are amazing. Been there when my son played against em and it was a great experience for me and him.

Yes , my son went to one at Miss State , but that's been nearly 20 years ago when Ron Polk was there. It was a fine camp with fine instruction back then.

My son went to the Mississippi State camp back when he was 14 years old. So almost 20 years ago but it was an amazing experience for him. It was the overnight camp and he went with some friends from his travel ball team. This was backed when travel ball teams were stacked with potential college baseball players. I felt it really lit a fire in him to work hard and play at the college level, which he did. He was able to see what it would be like to get up early eat breakfast, practice, lunch, practice... etc.

This was also back when Ron Polk was the coach so he would be out on the field coaching with a cigar in his mouth. It was a while ago so not sure how it is today but we felt like it was well worth it.

Can confirm, this is how they pay their lower level / volunteer coaches.

I took a grandson to the 4 day Alabama camp last summer. We left after 2 days. It was nothing but a Park & Rec day care. There were only 8 kids > 12 years old. The camp was run by a GA who had been on campus for 1 week.

We did the 4 day camp a couple years ago and he wasn't too thrilled with it. I think he'd enjoy the overnight experience and nothing but baseball for a few days.

If he's really into baseball, it is a thrill to take batting practice and run drills on Dudy Noble Field. It is intimidating at first, but the facilities are top notch and is a memory that lasts. I went when I was in little league... 10 or 12 (40 yrs ago) ...and Coach Polk was teaching the catchers (me). I loved catching and took many pointers away from the camp that carried through my playing days..
Not sure if Lemonis will still be there this summer, but as stated earlier it is mostly assistants running the camps, along with some players, too.

*We played Starkville Academy at Dudy Noble for a double header in highschool (junior year) and I have to say, it was still intimidating to play on.

I am not sure about Miss State, but Ole Miss overnight was a joke two years ago. Auburn I don't think was much better.

I have no idea what it’s like now, but I went 33 years ago and it was awesome. There was no down time. You did baseball stuff all day everyday with meals and what seemed like very little sleep. I learned a lot and I was 17 years old at the time. I wish I had gone when I was much younger, but back then, there wasn’t as much of the travel ball and one sport commitments.

I went sometime circa 2005 and it was great back then. Very informative but still a lot of fun.

Like was said above don’t expect too much. It’s a money maker for the program and that’s about it. Things have changed a lot since Ron Polk was coaching. But if you have the time and money and he wants to go then go for it. I was told by one of the guys that run one of the big travel ball organizations if the kid is good enough they will find him whether he plays travel ball or not. It's all about the money

Check out Stovall athletics he has a good one day camp 3 pros with him...he's from hokes bluff bama

This would be better than the MSU camp. Your kid isn’t gonna get noticed at a college summer camp if that’s your intentions. And the instruction will be better at Stovall.

This would just be for fun, not trying to get a scholarship or anything. He's only 14, but he can hit one out, so I think he'd be thrilled if he connected with one on that field, even if just for BP. Thanks for the good word being put in for Stovall, that wasn't on my radar.

Dont write off some of the smaller college camps either. Miss State is cool for the history and I know a couple people that went there years ago and liked it. But, my guess is Southern Miss, South Alabama, Jacksonville State, and the two big srate schools in Alabama have good camps too.

I think I'd send him to softball camp instead