Santa Monica Baseball Academy
Memorial Park, 1401 Olympic Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90404
About
Santa Monica Baseball Academy offers youth baseball camps that include speed and agility training, pitching, catching, hitting, fielding, base running, scrimmages, infield and outfield work, and throwing. Camp activities also cover footwork, ground balls, fly balls, situational play, use of hitting machines and batting cages, one-on-one instruction, and strength-building techniques with speed and agility.
• Ages: 6–14 years old
• Schedule: Youth Baseball Camps run 9am–3pm, Elite Camp runs 9am–12N, and SMBA Hitting Camps run 9am–12N Monday–Thursday, with summer camps offered from June 22 to August 19th
Instructions at Santa Monica Baseball Academy are given by professional baseball coaches. The program states that its goal is to teach players how to play the game of baseball the right way the first time at all levels of athletic ability. It is described as a professional developmental baseball camp and a co-ed progressive instructional youth baseball program with real professional coaching, where players are typically grouped by age and ability. The program notes that it is the City of Santa Monica baseball program and that it has teamed up with MLB, USA Baseball, Santa Monica College, and West Los Angeles College coaches.
Santa Monica Baseball Academy uses the phrases “We Put Elite in your Head Not on Your Chest!”, “Where Better Baseball is Played Every Day!”, “We Are The Best Baseball Camp on the Westside!”, and “Often imitated, but never duplicated!” in its materials. Elite camp players receive an SMBA lightweight string backpack with an SMBA team pin, sports bracelet, batting grip tape, and an SMBA tee-shirt. Each week ends with Handel's ice cream from Santa Monica, with Handel's ice cream available each Friday. A discounted lunch is available for order through Subway with free delivery on camp days, and Subway lunch is available for delivery daily or weekly.
Families are instructed that players should wear baseball attire daily, including hats and cleats, and that baseball pants and socks are recommended. Players should wear a hat and sunscreen, bring their own gloves and bats, and catchers must bring their own gear. Players are responsible for packing their own snacks and drinks, and are asked to bring a snack, lunch, water, and sunscreen.
Last updated June 24, 2026.
• Ages: 6–14 years old
• Schedule: Youth Baseball Camps run 9am–3pm, Elite Camp runs 9am–12N, and SMBA Hitting Camps run 9am–12N Monday–Thursday, with summer camps offered from June 22 to August 19th
Instructions at Santa Monica Baseball Academy are given by professional baseball coaches. The program states that its goal is to teach players how to play the game of baseball the right way the first time at all levels of athletic ability. It is described as a professional developmental baseball camp and a co-ed progressive instructional youth baseball program with real professional coaching, where players are typically grouped by age and ability. The program notes that it is the City of Santa Monica baseball program and that it has teamed up with MLB, USA Baseball, Santa Monica College, and West Los Angeles College coaches.
Santa Monica Baseball Academy uses the phrases “We Put Elite in your Head Not on Your Chest!”, “Where Better Baseball is Played Every Day!”, “We Are The Best Baseball Camp on the Westside!”, and “Often imitated, but never duplicated!” in its materials. Elite camp players receive an SMBA lightweight string backpack with an SMBA team pin, sports bracelet, batting grip tape, and an SMBA tee-shirt. Each week ends with Handel's ice cream from Santa Monica, with Handel's ice cream available each Friday. A discounted lunch is available for order through Subway with free delivery on camp days, and Subway lunch is available for delivery daily or weekly.
Families are instructed that players should wear baseball attire daily, including hats and cleats, and that baseball pants and socks are recommended. Players should wear a hat and sunscreen, bring their own gloves and bats, and catchers must bring their own gear. Players are responsible for packing their own snacks and drinks, and are asked to bring a snack, lunch, water, and sunscreen.
Last updated June 24, 2026.
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