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⚾ Spring Baseball Skill Development Camp

Mission: Our Team of Instructors & Guest Instructors with professional baseball playing and scouting experience will pass along Baseball IQ, facilitate skill development for hitting, pitching, & fielding, and perform player evaluations to be disseminated after the camp.

👇Train with Former Professional Players and Scouts from the Twins, Braves, & Reds Organizations!👇

Camp Instructors

Manny Tejada

  • Former Pro Pitcher – Minnesota Twins Organization

  • Launch Lab Pitching Instructor

  • 8 Year Pro Career

  • Signed w/ Twins at Age 16

  • 20 Years of Lesson Experience

Camp Responsibilities: Pitching Mechanics, Other Pitching, Player Evaluations, Other

View Manny's Full Launch Lab Baseball & Softball Instructor Bio

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Vicente Javier

  • Guest Instructor

  • Former Pro Infielder – Cincinnati Reds Organization (1987-1991)

  • Signed w/ Reds at Age 16

  • Former MLB Scout & Minor League Hitting Coach (Reds)

  • 30+ Years of Coaching & Development Experience

Camp Responsibilities: Infield Defense, Infield Mechanics, Player Evaluations, Other

Jonathan Tejada

  • Guest Instructor

  • Former Pro Pitcher – Atlanta Braves Organization

  • Signed w/ Braves at Age 16

  • Former MLB Scout for the Atlanta Braves

  • Brother of Launch Lab Pitching Instructor Manny Tejada

Camp Responsibilities: Pitching Mechanics, Pitch Development, Player Evaluations, Other

Brock Brade

  • Launch Lab Owner & Hitting Instructor

  • Luther College Baseball

  • 5+ Years Instruction, Coaching, Player Development Experience

  • Worked with 100+ players of youth age - college age

Camp Responsibilities: Hitting Mechanics, Other Hitting, Player Evaluations, Other

View Brock's Full Launch Lab Baseball & Softball Instructor Bio

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TBD: Launch Lab Instructor Jim Pransky (25 Year MLB Scout)

WHO:  Any Baseball Player Age 8-15 (40-50 Slots Available; Slots Currently Remain)

  • All participants will participate in Hitting, Pitching, & Fielding unless a STRONG preference against such (note such preference when paying in Venmo), which would result in more time spent on preferences 

 

WHEN:  April 19th, 9:00 AM–12:00 PM

 

WHERE: Sheridan Meadows Park: 851 N 1st St., Eldridge, IA 52748

 

WHAT:  Players will rotate between 4 stations while receiving skill development & player evaluations

  • Pitch Development

    • Development Goals include: fastball mechanics, pitch grips & development, pitching mindset, etc.​

  • Pitching Mechanics & Command

    • Development Goals include: balance & timing, arm path, stride mechanics, throwing strikes, etc.​

  • Infield Mechanics & Glove Work

    • Fielding position, footwork, glove work, transfers & throws, etc. ​

  • Hitting Mechanics

    • Development Goals include: hitting stance & load, swing path, contact point, line-drive approach, mindset, etc.​ 

 *Other general development goals include: arm & body care, throwing progression, etc.

 

HOW TO REGISTER: Sign-up by sending $90 via Venmo to @LAUNCHLABCAMPS (send payment without confirming last 4 of phone number) & include in the description line: player(s) age, full name, best email address, contact phone number, and primary & secondary positions.

  • Cost is reduced to $80 if you get a family member or friend to register. Please include the name of your family member/friend whom you have brought to camp in the description line.

  • If payment via Venmo is an issue, please contact us via call or text at 563-296-5747 to discuss other payment methods

  • You must pay before camp to reserve your player's slot

 

OTHER DETAILS:

  • Participants will receive 1 free half-hour Cage Rental Credit to our facility at sign-in.

  • Camp includes Q&A period

  • Camp includes competition(s)/game(s).

    • Competition winners may receive a free lesson(s) from us.

  • Complete player evaluations by our camp staff will be sent to email after camp.

  • If camp date is cancelled due to weather an email will be sent out to inform

    • Cost will be refunded if you cannot make the camp rain makeup date

  • Please bring own drinks, cleats, bats, gloves, etc.

  • We may have some equipment if needed

  • If you have further questions, reach out to us via call or text at 563-296-5747 to discuss.

Future Events:

Future Events, Camps, & Clinics are Being Planned. Please Check Back.

 

 

Previous Events:

Team Sponsorships:

Contact us to inquire about us sponsoring your team or for other sponsorship ideas!
2026 Team Sponsorships:
  • Heartland Havoc '15 Softball Team
  • Eastern Iowa Vipers 11U (2026) Baseball Team
  • North Scott Little League Baseball Team
2025 Team Sponsorships:
  • Davenport Little Hawks Baseball Organization (Outfield Sign at Home Field)
  • 9U Barnstormer Diamonds Softball
  • 10U Eastern Iowa Vipers Baseball Club
  • 2024-2025 North Scott Boys Varsity Basketball Team
  • 12U QC Firebirds Softball Team
  • 8U North Scott Lighting Softball Team (Gray)
  • 8U North Scott Lightning Softball Team (Red)
  • STYA Slowpitch Softball Team
  • 12U Lancer Baseball Club 2031 (Silver)
  • North Scott Little League Baseball Team
2024 Team Sponsorships:
2023 Team Sponsorships:

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