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Future Ram Camp

Friday, June 22, 2012

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Heads Turned at Future Ram Baseball Camp

Coaches Rob Garrett and Don Goble teach the fundamentals of the game.

Ladue's varsity baseball coach Rob Garrett had some news to announce. He was motivating three dozen youngsters at the Future Ram Basebsall camp at Jim Wolfe Field at Ladue High. "Guys, I've got news for you. William Piwina-Worms, one of our former stars just signed a minor league contract with the Washington Nationals." And further, "he was one of those guys who ran everywhere. He was always the first one out of the dugout." The kids wanted to know what was going on? One asked, "coach, how many of your players are playing professionally" "Three," Garrett said proudly, rattling off the other names. Then, it was back to work. That meant fundamental drills in throwing and catching a baseball; running the bases, making the plays in the field, …

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