Free baseball camp, coached by college players
Campers are coached by Division I college baseball players. Baseball Cares gives young players, especially those with fewer resources, a fun, high-quality day of baseball with coaches and role models who care about them. 2026 coach roster: to be confirmed
Families of all income levels are welcome. Lunch is included, and space is limited. Giving is optional and never affects any child’s place at camp.
Coaches & guests
2026 coaches and guests to be announced. See our 2025 coaches and guests.
Founder and Camp Director: Jack Woda.
Today’s lineup
Everything a family, coach or neighbor needs — batting in order.
- The 2026 campDate, ages, what to expect, what’s still being confirmed→
- Camp-day schedule (draft)Hour by hour, tentative→
- Apply for an InviteA short application. Invites go out by email.→
- Our storyWhy Jack Woda started Baseball Cares→
- 2025 highlights & pressFrom last year’s first camp→
- Parent FAQCost, weather, supervision, photos and more→
- Ways to helpGive, sponsor, donate gear or lend a hand→
Three questions shape every part of camp day
Did I have fun?
Coached by Division I college baseball players who help every camper feel known.
Did I learn something useful?
Hitting, athletic movement, baseball skills and position work, taught by college players who reached that level themselves.
Did I feel supported?
Every camper leaves knowing people believe in their potential.
Started by a player who wanted to give back
Founded by Jack Woda, three-time first-team All-WCAC catcher, 2026 WCAC champion, and now an East Carolina Pirate. In 2025, campers were coached by Division I players from programs like Stanford, Virginia, Maryland and East Carolina, plus pro guests.
“I grew up going to youth baseball camps. I always have wanted to run one of these to try and give back to the game from what I have learned.”Jack Woda, quoted by ARLnow, Dec. 5, 2025Read our story
Last year, in one picture
Sunday, Nov. 30, 2025
Our first camp, held at Bishop O’Connell High School in Arlington over Thanksgiving weekend. Free for every camper.
About 60 players
Young players from across the area came out — and played through a cold rain, on the diamond and inside the school.
Coaches who care
Division I signees and pro guests ran skill instruction, a mental-performance talk and an equipment drive.
It takes a whole dugout
Give
Camp is free for every camper. Gifts are optional support for the camp. Giving opens soon.
Giving opens soonSponsor or donate gear
If your business or group would like to help with camp essentials, in-kind donations or volunteers, email us at info@baseballcares.net.
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Camp news, clips and reminders.