The Nook Baseball Center
The Nook Baseball Center offers the region’s finest youth baseball programs.

The Nook’s Baseball Academy presents eight independent instructional areas, eight indoor batting cages, four indoor pitching lanes, additional 8,000sq/ft. of drill space and our Nook Diamond- full sized baseball infield with approximately 125’ down the left & right field lines and 150’ in center with a 15’ wall). The Nook Diamond has dugouts, scoreboard and two levels of seating.  Outside we have multiple outdoor, lighted turf fields that are programmed for a variety of baseball tournaments and leagues.

The look and feel of our facility provides an unparalleled baseball experience for all players. The Nook creates a vibrant baseball atmosphere that exudes energy and encourages great play!

Ready for the challenge? Get in the game and sign-up today!

Play tee-ball on our brand new indoor turf field and cage area! This league will consist of 12 practice sessions and a 12 game season with training by our professional instructors. We will use a combination of tee-ball and instructor pitch, personalized to the player’s skill level. Coaches are encouraged to pitch to their players if possible. Each participant will receive a Tee-Ball League T-shirt.

Ages: 5 & 6
Season Length: 7 weeks
Season Dates: June 17 – July 29
Games: Tuesdays from 5:30pm – 9:00pm and
Saturdays from 8:30am – 12:00pm
Teams: 10 vs. 10
Fees: $99.00 per player
Sports Program Membership required if not already a fitness, tennis or climbing member.

This league will advance players from tee-ball to machine pitch, featuring the use of our brand new indoor turf field and cage area! It will consist of 12 practice sessions and a 12 game season with training by our professional instructors. Coaches are encouraged to pitch to their players if possible. Each participant will receive a league T-shirt.

Ages: 7 & 8
Season Length: 7 weeks
Season Dates: June 18 – July 30
Games: Tuesdays from 5:30pm – 9:00pm and
Saturdays from 8:30am – 12:00pm
Teams: 10 vs. 10
Fees: $99.00 per player
Sports Program Membership required if not already a fitness, tennis or climbing member.

Featuring the coaching expertise of former Cincinnati Red, Lancaster Barnstormer and Hempfield High School graduate, Aaron Herr, this fielding clinic will educate players about how to field a routine as well as forehand and backhand play. Players will also learn the proper fielding mechanics of slow-rollers, high choppers and bare-hand plays. This clinic is perfect for those who want to improve their verbal and visual communication with other infielder’s outfielders, pitchers and catchers.

Ages: 13 – 18
Dates: June 11 – July 23
Length: 6 weeks
Day/Time: Tuesdays from 3:30pm – 5:30pm
Fees: $160.00 per player
Sports Program Membership required if not already a fitness, tennis or climbing member.

Introducing instruction from former San Francisco Giant and Seattle Mariner pitcher, Shawn Barton, this pitching and catching clinic will teach catchers blocking techniques, shifting techniques and signals. Pitchers will learn the 21 pitch sequence plan and how to pitch a proper bull-pen.

Ages: 6 – 12
Dates: June 11 – July 23
Length: 6 weeks
Day/Time: Tuesdays from 3:30pm – 5:30pm
Fees: $140.00 per player
Sports Program Membership required if not already a fitness, tennis or climbing member.

Aaron Herr’s fielding and hitting clinic will educate players about forehand and backhand mechanics, as well as the proper mechanics of slow-rollers, high choppers and bare-hand plays. This clinic is perfect for those who want to learn proper hitting and bunting mechanics.

Ages: 6 – 12
Dates: June 12 – July 24
Length: 6 weeks
Day/Time: Wednesdays from 3:30pm – 5:30pm
Fees: $140.00 per player
Sports Program Membership required if not already a fitness, tennis or climbing member.

Shawn Barton’s pitching and catching clinic will teach players different pitching zones and sequences as well as how to read swings. Players will receive instruction on calling plays, blocking and receiving balls in the dirt, classifying hitters, intentional walks and much more.

Ages: 13 – 18
Dates: June 12 – July 24
Length: 6 weeks
Day/Time: Wednesdays from 3:30pm – 5:30pm
Fees: $160.00 per player
Sports Program Membership required if not already a fitness, tennis or climbing member.

Aaron Herr’s hitting clinic will educate players about high level hitting mechanics, classifying pitches, and game day batting plans. This clinic is perfect for those who want to learn tips on what batters should do between at-bats and how to self-evaluate their performance.

Ages: 13 – 18
Dates: June 13 – July 25
Length: 6 weeks
Day/Time: Thursdays from 3:30pm – 5:30pm
Fees: $160.00 per player
Sports Program Membership required if not already a fitness, tennis or climbing member.