ABOUT US

CELEBRATING OUR

25th ANNIVERSARY

Rob Andrews having fun with the Stapleton boys!

 THE HISTORY & BACKGROUND OF ROB ANDREWS BASEBALL CAMPS: 
The Beginning.   In 1985, former San Francisco Giant, Rob Andrews, became aware of a shortage of quality summer baseball programs for children in the San Francisco Bay Area.  A veteran of 10 years in professional baseball, as well as, a former college and high school coach, he decided to try and help out local youth league coaches and players by organizing  one week summer children's camps in Concord, CA.   While assembling a staff of top quality of pro's, college and high school coaches and players, he also solicited the San Francisco Giants to sponsor and endorse the endeavor.   Lastly, he secured the Mt. Diablo YMCA to act as the camp host and things were ready to go.  That first year of Rob Andrews Youth Camp, 190 youngsters attended and received the first in a long history of outstanding camp experiences.  

It's Development.   Since then much has changed.   In the following years, Rob Andrews Youth Camp grew in leaps and bounds and is now operated in 7 Bay Area Cities, with 14 camps conducted each summer.  In it's 25 years of operations, Rob Andrews Youth Camp has helped over 23,000 children.  Yet, the philosophy and goals of the camp have remained the same, that is, making sure youngsters who attend have a wholesome and fun time, while learning the proper mechanics and fundamentals of the game.   This often differs greatly from the experiences some players have in their youth leagues.  So for many, the Camp has become a yearly opportunity to really enjoy themselves, and improve their baseball skills in a more relaxed and less competitive environment.

The Future.   Our past association with the San Francisco Giants was a strong one and the Rob Andrews Baseball Camp now stands alone.  It continues to serve parents and children throughout the Greater San Francisco Bay Area and we look forward to many years of continued summer camps.   While it would be easy for the Camp to sit back and allow its prior efforts to carry it, more is in the works.   The camp staff have been spending many hours 'brain storming' ideas on how to improve the existing programs, and thinking of ways to provide new and exciting additions to the Camp's portfolio of quality baseball activities.    Stay tuned as we enter our next twenty five years of Rob Andrews Baseball Camps!