Meet the Ripken Coaching Staff
Ripken Baseball camps have a highly qualified coaching staff consisting of former professional players, professional scouts, college coaches, college players, and high school coaches. Each coach is well-trained in 'The Ripken Way' of instructing youth baseball players and constantly monitored to ensure that they are upholding the standards that have been established by Ripken Baseball.
Many of the coaches have been instructing in Ripken Baseball programs for several years and have learned directly from the core staff of Ripken Baseball instructors, including Bill and Cal Ripken themselves.
Cal Ripken Jr. and Bill Ripken
Lead Instructors
Cal and Bill offer their unique insight, and work directly with young players to share their extensive baseball knowledge.
View Cal and Bill's bios below, then meet our other featured instructors.
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Cal Ripken Jr. - Career Highlights
- Hall of Fame Class of '07
- 21 MLB seasons
- 2,632 consecutive games
- 1983 World Series Champion
- 3,284 hits, 431 HRs
- 19-time All-Star
- 2-time Gold Glove Award winner
- 2-time AL Most Valuable Player
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Bill Ripken - Career Highlights
- 12-year MLB career
- Orioles, Rangers, Indians & Tigers
- Clubhouse catalyst
- Career .981 fielding percentage
- USA's 1B Coach at '09 World Baseball Classic
- MLB Network studio analyst
- XM Radio personality
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Larry Sheets - Outfield & DH | July 4-8 |
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Big League Experience Featured Instructor
- 8 MLB seasons
- Outfielder and Designated Hitter
- Left-handed slugger
- Drafted out of high school
- Opted to play college ball, MLB debut 1985
- 1985 Topps & Baseball Digest All-Rookie Team
- Stints with Orioles, Tigers and Mariners
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Other instructors this week and their years of MLB service:
Cal Ripken Jr. (21), Bill Ripken (12), Jay Witasick (12), and Ronnie Nedset (MLB coach and scout).
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Chris Hoiles - Catcher | July 18-22 |
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Big League Experience Featured Instructor
- 10 MLB seasons
- Drafted by Tigers in 1988, traded to Baltimore
- Played entire career with the Orioles
- Batted .310 with 29 HRs in 1993
- 151 career home runs
- Consistent success against Randy Johnson (5-time Cy Young winner)
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Other instructors this week and their years of MLB service:
Cal Ripken Jr. (21), Bill Ripken (12), Doug Creek (15), Jay Witasick (12), and Larry Sheets (8).
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Featured Pitching Instructor
- 11 MLB seasons
- 3rd-round Draft Pick by Orioles in 1982
- Stints with Orioles, Yankees, Royals, Cardinals, Angels, and Rockies
- Head Coach at St. John the Baptist Diocesan High School
- Led Cougars to 2008 NSCHSAA Championship
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Reggie Sanders - Outfield | August 1-5 |
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Big League Experience Featured Instructor
- 17 MLB seasons
- 1995 NL All-Star
- 2001 World Series Champion with Arizona
- 304 career stolen bases
- 305 career home runs
- Reds, Padres, Braves, Diamondbacks, Giants, Pirates, Cardinals, Royals
- Only player in major league history with 20+ HRs in a season for six different teams
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Other instructors this week and their years of MLB service:
Cal Ripken Jr. (21), Bill Ripken (12), Mike Heath (14), and Jay Witasick (12).
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