ACADEMY
INSTRUCTORS
PRICING
January 28th & January 29th Hitting: 2:00-4:00 Pitching: 5:00-7:00
February 4th & February 5th Hitting: 2:00-4:00 Pitching: 5:00-7:00
2615 Main Ave. Dr. NW Hickory, NC 28601
Heat Baseball Clinic Form.pdf
Please print the HBA Clinic Form, fill out the Registration and Parental Consent information, and return as soon as possible with your check to the address marked on the form.
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•The intention of the clinic is to teach the fundamentals of being a good baseball player and to teach the fundamentals of Hitting and Pitching. It is also an opportunity to teach teamwork, sportsmanship, effort and unity, and to give young baseball players exposure to professional baseball players.
•Everyone is asked to have all their baseball equipment. They will need gloves, bats, turf shoes (NO cleats) and helmets. We also expect each camper to bring to the camp a great attitude and a willingness to learn.
Learn about our Professional Instructors Below:
Hours of Operation
Alex Sogard
Jason McEachern
Monday - Thursday 5:00pm to 9:00pm
Dustin Harrington
Brian Dice
Friday 4:00pm to 7:00pm
Saturday 9:00am to 8:00pm
Sunday 1:00pm to 7:00pm
The first 100 players who JOIN NOW will SAVE! Purchase a one year membership and pay only $175. Once we fill these memberships, the price goes UP.
Email or Call us TODAY to reserve your spot!
(2) - 55 ft. cages with Iron Mike pitching machines
(2) - 70 ft. cages with artificial pitching mounds
(1) - 30 ft. cage for soft-toss, Tee-work, or live hitting
* 90 ft. multipurpose alley for warm-up, strength & agility,
or catching drills.
* Additional Tee-work & soft-toss areas.
Heat Baseball Academy is a full service year-round baseball/softball training facility located in Hickory, North Carolina. One of the Academy's primary goals is to provide the best in professional hitting, pitching, and catching instruction. We have compiled a staff of some of the finest skill coaches in the area. We offer private, semi-private, small group and team instruction to players of all ages and abilities. Heat Baseball Academy also offers seasonal clinics, summer baseball camps, and Showcase teams.
In addition to Heat Baseball Academy's instructional programs, we provide individuals and teams with a facility where they can practice their hitting and pitching skills. We also offer a cost effective hitting membership program that is perfect for individuals who use our batting cages often.
We are the leaders in Western North Carolina providing professional baseball/softball instruction to students of all ages. Our goal, moving forward -- to offer the best in baseball instruction for players of all levels, while also providing a first class training facility for individuals and teams.
• Team Rentals for Practice
• Team Rentals for Pre-Game Hitting
• Professional Pitching Instruction
• Professional Hitting and Fielding Instruction
• Strength, Speed and Agility Training
• Specialized Camps and Clinics
• Facility Rental for Events and Private Parties
828-358-7472
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•Played at Brevard Junior College
•All American at Brevard
•Played at Clemson University
•2 times 2nd Team All ACC
•Career batting average of .350
•Coached 1 year at Lander University in Greenwood, SC
•Coached 3 years at St. Stephens High School in Hickory, NC
•Coached 1 year at Alexander Central High School in Taylorville, NC
•Former owner of 7th Inning Stretch in Granite Falls, NC
•Owner of Heat Showcase Baseball
•Major League Baseball Associate Scout
* Hometown: Taylorsville, NC
* Played 4 years at Alexander Central High School
* Made Allstate at ACHS
* Attended East Carolina University
* Made the ECU all freshman team
* After playing at East Carolina for 3 years, was drafted in the 34th round to the Chicago Cubs Farm System in 2010
In the 2011 season, finished up in High A Ball
•Played 2nd base at Alexander Central High School
•Participant in the NC High School State Games Junior & Senior Years
•Played 2 years at Wilkes Community College
•Currently is JV/Varsity Assistant Coach at Watauga High School
•Has coached for Heat Showcase Summer 2010-Present
•Played at New Bern High School (All Conference Pitcher)
•Played at Appalachian State University (D1 All American Pitcher - 1984)
•22nd Round Draft Pick 1984 by Montreal Expos
•1990-1993 Head Coach at West Caldwell High School
•1994-1995 Head Coach New Bern High School
•1996-Present Head Coach Watauga High School
•Inducted into New Bern High School Hall of Fame (2007)
•Has coached for Heat Showcase Fall 2010-Present
•Played at Alexander Central High School (All Conference Pitcher/First Baseman)
•Play at Wingate University
•Led the 2004 Wingate University team in Appearances and Saves
•Has coached for Heat Showcase - Summer 2009 - Present
•Currently coaches at Alexander Central High School
•Currently coaches for Taylorsville Legion
Matt Payne is a 2008 graduate of NC State University with a B.S. in sports management. A four-year letterman in baseball at NC State, Payne pitched and played both outfield and third base prior to being drafted by the Pittsburg Pirates in the 34th round of the 2008 MLB draft.
During his career at NC State, Payne earned second team All-ACC honors, hitting .412 in ACC play, 3rd best in the conference, and finishing overall 3rd in hits and 5th in total bases. After leading the team in homeruns and RBIs his senior year, he was voted NC Stat Baseball Team MVP. Following an outstanding season, the Wolfpack earned the right to host a NCAA regional in which they defeated the South Carolina Gamecocks, winning the regional with Payne being named to the NCAA Raleigh Regional All-Tournament Team.
Payne played professional baseball two years in the Pirates organization and currently serves as an associate scout.
• Played at Thunderbird High School in Phoenix, AZ (Conference Player of theYear, 1st team All State Pitcher/First Baseman)
• Played at Oregon State University winning Back to Back College World Series
Championships in 2006 - 2007 (Pitcher/First Baseman)
• Transferred and played at NC State University 2008 - 2010 (Pitcher)
• Saved the winning game of the Raleigh Regional in the 2008 NCAA Tournament defeating the South Carolina Gamecocks
• Drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 26th Round of the 2008 MLBDraft
• Played in the Cape Cod Summer Baseball League in 2008
• Graduated from NC State University in 2010 with a B.S. Degree in Science
Technology with a specialty in Nutrition and Exercise Science
• Drafted by the Houston Astros in the 26th Round of the 2010 MLB Draft
(Shoulder Surgery in 2009)
• Played for the TriCity Valleycats and won the NYPenn League Championship in 2010
• Voted Best Secondary Pitch in the Astros Draft class in 2010
• Played for the Lexington Legends and led the team in Strikeouts in 2011
• Named Astros Minor League Pitcher of the Month in August 2011
• Brother plays for the Oakland As
Jimmy Bowman
