05/06/2024
Snap 📸, Save 🤑, and Slide 💪🏼 into the best baseball camp with an even better price for the 4 lucky winners (one each week).
With our special credit offer, you get a chance to get 40 hrs of instruction, life lessons, and a safe/inclusive experience for the price of $175 🤩
Be sure to take a picture of your camper at their practice, tag us on social media, and your name will be entered into the raffle 🏆
04/29/2024
This tin has been with the camp since the first day of Tom Hicks Baseball 📜
A lot has changed since that time, but what has not changed is the commitment we have to providing a safe space for all players to develop their skills, mindset, and friendships 💙
How many more years do you think this tin has left in it? ⏳
04/19/2024
We have been offering FREE coaches clinics like what you see here pictured for almost 20 years for local leagues wishing to provide training for their volunteer staff in three areas…
1. Coaching philosophy when working with ALL levels of the youth player 🧘♂️
2. Proper skills and fundamentals for player development 💪🏾
3. Practice planning and drills to maximize the repetition and decrease the overall length of practice due to efficient planning. ⏳
We still offer them if your league is interested, FREE of charge 🤩
04/18/2024
Why choose us? 👀
For 30+ years we have used the game of baseball to shape young players lives and come alongside parents in helping to shape the next generation at an AFFORDABLE price💪🏾
Sign up today by visiting our website to reserve your spot in camp 🤩📲
HOME | Tom Hicks Baseball Camp | Long Beach
Experience the joy of baseball by joining the Tom Hicks Baseball Camp Family! For 30 years we have prioritized safety, ensuring every player receives proper instruction and supervision. Our weekly sessions teach fundamentals, valuable life lessons, and the importance of FUN! Our positive coaching st...
04/15/2024
Did you know the first time we tried running our camps no one showed up and it didn’t work? 😩
Did you know we once averaged only 50 kids a week? 😂
Did you know that our prices have consistently been ‘under market’ because we are about creating affordable high quality instruction for families at a budget friendly price? 🏡
Did you know we used to just be paper sign ups using a PO Box and only took checks? 🐌
Did you know we used to do mail outs and wrote them by hand? 😳
Did you know that we used to do advertising on foot by going to EVERY single game at almost every league? 🚶🏼
Did you know that we have had multiple different facilities in different parts of CA, even extending to Northern California? 📍
Did you know that in 2020 we were the only ones crazy enough and trusted to run a baseball camp in partnership with the city? 😷
Growth is about the gain, not the gap. The gain is about looking backward to acknowledge REAL progress. When we look at the gain and not the gap we see our growth. The gain is real, the gap is fantasy. 📈
Thanks for supporting our mission and being a part of our growth! 💪🏾
04/12/2024
Today we provide a little camp history for you about all the different locations we have had our Long Beach site at until finally landing at Heartwell Park 📍
We have been all over the community AND stayed committed to our mission of providing a safe, structured, educational, inclusive, and FUN place for young players to grow 🤩
34 years down…many more to come 💪🏼
04/08/2024
Malcolm Gladwell has a rule called the “10,000 hour rule.” 🎯
We believe that the best way for a young athlete to improve is to get where there is high quality instruction, plenty of targeted focus time, and a positive/supporitve environment that allows for athletes to grow through the ups/downs 💪🏾
This is exactly how, why, and what we provide as a camp, at a price that cannot be beat for our families 🏆 we look forward to seeing YOU in camp this summer ☀️
03/26/2024
In the ballpark of satisfaction ⚾️
We are grateful to be in a position to provide a memorable experience filled with skill development, life lessons, and tons of FUN 🤩
Thank you for trusting us and supporting us with your child 💙💜
03/11/2024
“Score big with our early bird discount for baseball camp! Sign up now and hit a home run with savings.” ⚾️💸
If you sign up before June 1st, what’s the price for five days and 40 hrs of total camp time?!
*Input #’s in the calculator* 🧮
Yes, it’s correct, it’s not a mistake!
For less then $40 dollars a day 🤯 you get a full day of high quality instruction, tons of fun and a safe place for your young player to develop their skills✌🏼
Best camp, best price is not just a slogan, it’s reality💪🏽
We look forward to working with you in camp this summer!! ☀️
02/26/2024
📣 Time’s running out to hit a home run with our INFLATION BUSTER early bird discount and reserve your spot(s) in our Summer 2024 baseball camp! 💥
Our mission has been to provide the ‘best camp at the best price’ for the past 30 years, which is EXACTLY WHY we priced a one week session(s) at 50% less then any other options available in the market ⚾️ 🤑
Swing into action before it’s too late.
Discount ends March 1st at 11:59 PM ⏰ 💥
-Grandpa Tom and Beanstalk
02/14/2024
“Stealing hearts and bases this Valentine’s Day! Wishing you a love-filled day that hits it out of the park. ⚾️❤️
We look forward to seeing you this summer at our 2024 camp ☀️
Be sure to take advantage of the savings being offered through our limited time INFLATION BUSTING DISCOUNT 🤑
02/05/2024
📣 Stay tuned, check your emails, and pay attention to our social media 📣
We have a SPECIAL inflation busting discount 🤑 for our SUMMER 2024 Baseball Camp ⚾️ offered as a thank YOU to our THBC families.
The discount will be available for the month of February only ⏰ so be sure to take advantage of the savings.
We look forward to seeing YOU in camp this summer 🤩
12/28/2023
Santa’s lineup 🎅- Where every player is on the NICE list 📋
12/25/2023
Pitching you a Christmas FULL of love and bases LOADED with blessing 🎄⚾️🎊
12/20/2023
Coach Diego, also known as Diego Ynuza 💪🏽
Studying Broadcasting Journalism at USC and is the team manager for the baseball team ⚾️
His favorite quote is, “Things turn out the best for the people who make the best of the way things turn out.”
We love Diego for his discipline, attention to details, and his from the first to the last whistle ability to give it everything he has every single day 💪🏽
Thanks for being YOU
12/19/2023
Coach Cade 🎯
Currently studying physiology at Cerritos College 🦅
His favorite quote is, “You’re only going to get out what you put in.”
We love Coach Cade for his calm demeanor, his positive attitude, and his ability to connect and relate to all different levels of players 😎
Thanks for being YOU
12/18/2023
Coach State Farm, also known as Jake Malloy 🚗
BA in International Business with a minor in marketing from UCSD 🔱
His favorite quote is, “Failure changes for the better, success for the worse.” - Seneca
We love State Farm for his intensity, his energy, his sense of humor, and his reliability as a coach 😎
Thanks for being YOU!
12/15/2023
Coach Professor, also known as Elizabeth Snow ❄️
BS Human Biology with dual minors in Neuroscience and Sociology from the University of Albany 🗽
MS Integrative Anatomical Sciences at USC 🤩
Her favorite quote is, “Things turn out best for the people who make the best of the way things turned out.” John Wooden
We love Coach Liz for her focus, intelligence, enthusiasm, and ability to lead her teams to become the best they can be on the field ⚾️
12/13/2023
Coach Liberty, also known as Nick Koenig 🕶️
BA in Criminal Justice with a emphasis on Homeland Security and a minor in Political Science from Ole Miss 💪🏽
His favorite quote is, “You realize you ain’t dead, and you’re not gonna die, and you gotta face all the decisions you made.” — John Dutton
We love Liberty for his commentary, charisma, and his persistence at making sure his players develop as much as they can while on his team 🤩
12/11/2023
Batting lead off for this week, ironically he is a PO so this will be the only at bat he gets this year, Coach Gumby, also known as Tyler Carmona 😃
Studying history at Citrus College to eventually become a history teacher 👨🏼🏫
His favorite quote is, “There may be people who have more talent than you, but there’s no excuse for anyone to work harder than you do.” - Derek Jeter
We love Gumby for his energy, his all out mentality, and his attention to detail in even the smallest of things. Gumby is a reliable bucket for our camp 💙
Thanks for being YOU!
12/08/2023
Coach DJ, also known as Trevor Edlor 💪🏿
BS Business Administration
w/ Minor in Broadcast production 🎙️
MBA in Strategic Leadership MBA in Strategic Leadership 📈
“Practice is optional, but so is playing time."
DJ is the hype man, the encourager, and the charisma of the bunch. Never a dull moment with this awesome dude 🕶️
Thankful for YOU 😊
12/07/2023
Coach A-Dog, also known as Adam Annella 🇮🇹
BA of Psychology (CSUDH)
MA in Special Education (National University)
Full time middle school special education teacher in LBUSD
His favorite quote is, “Play hard and have fun.” - Michael Annella
A-Dog brings experience, sound technician help, infectious energy, and one of the silliest personalities that the kids love 🤩
Appreciate you and thanks for making the camp the place to be at everyday 💪🏽
12/06/2023
Coach Chad, also known as Grant Stuart ⚾️
BA in mass communication studies
Minor in coaching.
MA in coaching exercise sports science
“The dictionary is the only place where success comes before work.” -Vince Lombardi
Chad brings positivity, a great sense of humor, and of course is our favorite coach to get wet 🪣
12/05/2023
Michael Kunipo-Aguirre, also known as Coach Smiley 😃
BA in English Education (CSUDH)
MA in Coaching & Athletic Administration (CUI)
MA in Education With Focus on Curriculum & Instruction (CSUDH)
“The Humane man, desiring to be established himself, seeks to establish others;desiring himself to succeed he helps others to succeed.” - Confucius
We love his infectious energy, unmatched charisma, and his solid work ethic that he brings to the camp everyday he shows up 💪🏽