Baseball camp on tap

First-year Newport Harbor High varsity baseball coach Joel Desguin

and the Newport Harbor Baseball Association will host winter baseball

camps in December at Newport Harbor’s varsity baseball field.

The camps are for experienced players ages 11 to 14 and will be

held Dec. 23-24 from 9 a.m. to noon and Dec. 26-27 at the same time.

Skills such as throwing, catching and hitting, along with

strategies will be taught. Campers will play games and awards will be

given each day.

Special guest appearances by major league baseball players are

expected.

Snacks will be provided, but players should bring their own water.

Registration costs $100 for NHBA members and includes a hat and a

T-shirt.

The fee for nonmembers is $115.

One day of camp runs $125 for association members and $140 for

nonmembers. Two or more players registering at a time can receive

discounts of $90 for NHBA members and $120 for nonmembers.

Call the league at (949) 451-2228 or visit the Web site at

www.newportbaseball.org for information.

Desguin is also seeking assistant coaches at the frosh-soph,

junior varsity and varsity levels. He can be reached at (949)

514-0057.