August 5, 2010
Pittsburgh, PA - Gold Glove Baseball Camp concluded its best year to date with its annual youth camp at Cardinal O’Hara High School the second week of July.
"This was our best camp so far,” commented Camp Director Don Fontana. “The quality of instruction was excellent, the kids had fun, and we had our best enrollment to date.”
With significant upgrades scheduled for Cardinal O’Hara’s baseball complex, Fontana is excited about next summer, “Cardinal O’Hara Athletic Director Angelo Sciandra was excited to tell me that dugouts and a batting cage will be in place for O’Hara’s varsity season next spring. He explained that those new facilities would be available to our campers next summer as well.”
2010 Camp Photo Gallery (New !!)
GGBC completes a banner seventh year at O’hara
GGBC Camp Director Quoted in GAME ON Magazine
Baseball Chapel, Buffalo Bisons, GGBC Sponsor Clinic
August 19, 2008
Buffalo, NY - Baseball Chapel in cooperation with the Buffalo Bisons, conducted a free baseball clinic on Monday, August 18, 2008, from 9 am to 12 pm at Veteran’s Park on Grand Island, NY.
The Grand Island Little League hosted the clinic with Jason Cooper, Rich Rundles, Morgan Ensberg, Trevor Crowe, Chris Gimenez, and Todd Linden of the Buffalo Bisons instructing the campers in baseball fundamentals. The clinic program was designed by Milwaukee Brewers part-time Scout, Don Fontana, who also directs Gold Glove Baseball Camp of Pittsburgh, PA.
Following the baseball clinic, Buffalo Bison’s outfielders Jason Cooper, Trevor Crowe, and Todd Linden spoke to the campers about the importance of keeping God at the center of their lives.
Baseball Chapel is an international Christian ministry recognized by Major and Minor Leagues.
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May 25, 2008
Scott Township, PA - With the summer camp season quickly approaching, an article in Dick’s Sporting Goods GAME ON Magazine gives parents “9 Things To Consider When Choosing The Perfect Summer Sports Camp.” Gold Glove Baseball Camp Director, Don Fontana, was included in the story, being quoted at its conclusion, “I appreciate being given the opportunity to contribute to the story and hope that it helps parents find the right summer camp for their children.”
The story’s author, Chris Adamski, explained that GAME ON magazine is mailed out to more than 2 million homes nationwide and also is available in the lobby of all Dick's Sporting Goods stores. The article can be downloaded and read at the following link:
Camp, Stroke, Swish, and Slam: GAME ON Magazine, Dick’s Sporting Goods
From L-R: Jason Cooper, Morgan Ensberg, Trevor Linden, Bisons Chaplain: Joe Ciffa, Milwaukee Brewers Scout/Gold Glove Baseball Camp Director: Don Fontana, Trevor Crowe, Rich Rundles, Chris Gimenez
GGBC joins WNYHeroes Buffalo Bisons Opening Day Fundraiser
February 21, 2009
Pittsburgh, PA - Gold Glove Baseball Camp has donated two camper spots to this summer’s youth baseball camp at Cardinal O’Hara High School as part of a fundraiser for WNYHeroes, a non-pofit organization dedicated to making a difference for Western New York veterans and troops. “This is a great cause and I glad our camp is able to contribute,” said GGBC Director Don Fontana. To register please email dkane@wnyheroes.org.
Winners of the two spots will be announced during the Opening Day contest between the Buffalo Bisons and Pawtucket Red Sox on April 10th. The Bisons enter their first year as the AAA affiliate of the New York Mets. More fundraiser information is available at www.WNYHeroes.com.
GGBC Billboards 2010
GGBC Director Speaks to Little League Coaches
March 20, 2010
Bethel Park, PA - Gold Glove Baseball Camp Director Don Fontana presented “90 minute practice for Youth league players” to 25-30 coaches of the Bethel Park Church League on Saturday, March 20.
“I appreciate the invitation to speak this year and hope that the coaches found the presentation helpful,” said Fontana. Initial conversations are underway for GGBC to add a week of camp in the Bethel Park area for the summer of 2010. “I’m looking forward to the possibility of adding a week of camp in the South Hills,” added Fontana.
Fontana is scheduled to speak to coaches of the Hertel North Park Little League (NY) on May 8th.
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