Arizona World of Baseball

Arizona World Of Baseball is back at our regular hours of 3-9pm Monday - Friday! MVP Members have 24 Hour Access upon evaluation. We hope to see you back in here soon! Please call us or send a message if you have any questions.

Throughout years we have had a lot of players and coaches that have come to put in work or to have just a place to work, or sometimes both.. Arizona World of Baseball has always been a home for guys who have been in, out, or just around the game of baseball.. players suffering from injuries or maybe have been released from spring training.. These guys are great with players until they move one to the next thing.. One of the best was a second baseman and one of Pat Kelleher closes friends, Jackie Rexrode.. Tragically Jackie passed on this day 2015 but he is survived by his sons Jaxon and Jaiden and wife .. Jackie was one of our very first instructors and coaches at Arizona World of Baseball.. At one of our first instructional camps, Jackie jumped at the chance to coach all the previously cut players and was eager to work with each of these kids.. Jackie was always full of positivity and always shared it with others.. Jackie played in the 2001 Arizona Fall League and led the league in hitting and in stolen bases.. No matter where he went all he knew was how to hit .300.. last year got to go to a World Series game with Jackie’s brother and their sons and .. In 2017 we made a special limited run of Jackie Rexrode Bats from Louisville Slugger... Now in 2020, we are happy to announce that we will be making REX bats from ash rock maple and locust.. Check back soon for more details..

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Last week due to COVID-19 Pat Tillman Foundation (Official) decided to make Pats Run a Virtual Run. We have always supported in the past the efforts of the Pat Tillman Foundation (Official) having been part of the event every year. So this year we sent out our elite team (on IG) to covered the original race route and ended as close as possible to the finish line as they could. After that they covered the canals that the virtual run took place at this year. When they were out they saw so many other out there running for the best cause that’s there is.

Be sure to Be sure to check out our band of brothers Junior Spivey Darnell McDonald Chico Rodriguez and more players and coaches.. 🇺🇸 #42

On our 10th year anniversary, we were one of the first vendors with a booth in attendance for the first annual Pat Tillman Foundation (Official). Pat’s Run.. Now ten years later as unfortunate circumstances have led them to change the format of their event to the virtual run we be supporting them again!

We have many different ties to Pat but the one we would like to share today are the Hardtkes.. Terry and his son Brad J. Hardtke owners of Hardtke World of Baseball who has been friends with the Tillman family for a long time.. Terry coached Pat and his brother Kevin Tillman in baseball and football at Leland High School in San Jose, California.. Kevin went on to play baseball at Arizona State University and for the Cleveland Indians in the Minor League Baseball.. BJ who grew up with Pat and Kevin played independent Nothern League, then scouted for the Oakland Athletics.. BJ was also one of our General Managers.. He is pictured at a childhood friends wedding with Pat.. and another with his wife Rene and Kevin Tillman.. We used to be an Hardtke World of Baseball before our evolution into Arizona World of Baseball, this would never would have been possible without Terry and BJ and these NorCal roots, which always have been a home base for the Tillmans and other families!

With a wide variety of styles these #42 hats serve to commemorate Tillman’s legacy.. with a portion of all proceeds going to .. we are excited and humble for this opportunity!

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We have had some pretty incredible catchers as part of our baseball family in the last 20 years.. Both Arizona World of Baseball player of the year winners James Tuffy Gosewisch and Matt Pagnozzi have both played in the big leagues following the dream they saw from the generations prior in Tuffy’s Dad and our GM Goose Gosewisch and Matt’s Uncle Tom Pagnozzi, who played for the St. Louis Cardinals and won 3 gold gloves.. But our list of catchers includes so many more: Matt Malkin, Colby Hamilton, Sam Huff, Shaun Deisler, Chip Gosewsich, Matthew Lamb, Clifford Guerrero, Mike Kenny, Hunter Parks, Matty Rodrigez, Connor Woods, Brett Whiteside, Cripps Bobby, Alex Sorenson, Nathan Kolasa, Gehrig Sanchez , Billy Clemens, Jason Turner, Lance Warren, Pete Paramore, Jake Meyers, Mark Ossansa, Marty Dunlap, Kingston Spivey, Los Angeles Angels bullpen coach Jason Brown, Marty Rover, Tommy Joseph, Mathew Lamb, Joseph Mautstu, Tyler Newman, Andrew Pollak, Carlos Criollo, Jon Poterson, Max LaRue, and more.. coach Ron Davini worked with some of the names above but also worked with one of our best who is truly in a league of her own.. Megan Willis not only trained here but also attended Corona Del Sol High School were she began she domination of game of softball.. went on to play and cos coached at Texas Softball.. During her UT playing career, Willis was a four-year starter behind the plate and twice earned Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year accolades (2006-07) posting school records for fielding percentage (.994) and putouts (2028) and gunned down 59 would-be base stealers in her career.. catcher for softball great Cat Osterman .. played and managed in the USSSA-Fastpitch Softball league.. and helped inspire an new generation of players.. Thanks for showing us how it is done Megan!



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Hello WOB'ers!

Just a friendly reminder, we will be having a winter camp this year!

Camp will be ran from January 2-4 from 8am-12noon. Price of camp is $150! If interested, please stop in or give us a call today to reserve a spot!

We hope to see you soon! Happy Holidays!

Attention WOB'ers! We have 3 specials going on over the next two months! Make sure to stop in and take advantage of some savings!

November/December Specials:

#1 - $180 Membership/Lesson Bundle
- 1 Month Membership (normally $125)
- 2 Half Hour Lessons of your choice (normally $100)

#2 - $100 - 1 Month Membership
- Will stay at $100 every month if continued consecutively!

#3 - $200 - 5 Pack of Any Lessons

If you have any questions, feel free to call us, message us, or swing by!

Only a couple more weeks left to take advantage of our October Specials!!

$90 Monthly Membership (stays at that price if you continue consecutively)

$200 - 5 Pack of any Lessons!

Tons of savings to be had! Stop in and take advantage today!

Looking for something to do over fall break?? Come on in and get some training in! Whether it is machine work, tee time or just a workout in the weight room we have you covered! We are open normal hours during this break! We hope to see you in here training soon!


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Arizona World of Baseball October Specials!!

$90 - 1 Month Membership (normally $125)

$200 - 5 Pack of Lessons (normally $225)

Come in today and take advantage of these savings!

Field overseeding is coming soon, and practice fields will be limited! If you would like to reserve practices indoors for your team, give us a call today (480-775-9800).

Our team special includes 2 cages and 1 tunnel for an hour for $70!

We are open Monday-Friday 3-9, Saturday 10-5, Sunday 1-4!

Stop in and see us for some swings!

Did today's rainstorm soak your practice field?? Stop in and see us! Don't use rain as an excuse to lose a day of baseball!! We are open till 9pm and promise to keep you dry!

Just a reminder if you are looking to get a hitting or pitching assessment on your son from a major league scout, please contact us so we can set you up with IMA Player!

We have 3 weeks left (9/8, 9/15, 9/22).

Hitting Assessments are at 8am.
Pitching Assessments are at 9am.

Each Assessment in $50, and will come with a detailed report with everything graded on a 1-5 scale.

Please take a look at our Flyer attached to this post for any further questions!

Arizona World of Baseball will be open from 10am-6pm on Labor Day (Monday, September 3rd).

Did the storms from this weekend flood your practice field?Take your team into World of Baseball, we will gladly help you out! Our team rate gets you two cages with pitching machines and a hitting tunnel for the hour for $70! We are open till 9, give us a call 480-775-9800, we'd love to hear from you!

Just because school is back in session, doesn't give you an excuse to not train daily!

Try mixing in a couple dry swings or mirror work in between homework assignments. Every swing counts, whether it is in practice, a game or on your own! To achieve your goal of being a great baseball player, you need to perfect your craft everyday!

Arizona World Of Baseball is back at our regular hours of 3-9pm Monday - Friday! We hope to see you back in here soon!

Ages 8-18 MLB Scout Hitting & Pitching Assessments

I'd like to invite all of my Phoenix AZ area FB Friends with baseball players Ages 8-18 to come out and be evaluated by a real experienced Major League Scout! Learn the areas of improvement needed for your developing "Ballplayer" to have success now and in the future on the ball field. Please share with friends!

7 Dates Remain / Limited Space Per Timeslot Available
Remaining Available Saturday Dates:

Aug 11, 18, 25
Sept 1, 8, 15, 22

Offered:
*8-9am Hitting Assessment / $50 per
*9-10am Pitching Assessment / $50 per

*Register By Calling (480) 775-9800

Where:
1730 E. Elliot Road
Tempe, AZ. 85284

This unique opportunity is brought to you by IMA PLAYER
https://imaplayer.us/

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Hello WOB'ers! With summer vacation just about over, I wanted to give everyone a friendly reminder that starting next week we will be back to our normal hours of operation (3pm-9pm). Just because summer is over, doesn't mean baseball has to stop! We hope to see everyone in here soon!

What are you doing today, that is going to make you better tomorrow?

If you don't put your all in this sport, you will never be able to reach that next level you want to get you. Baseball players should never be satisifed with "good enough" because there is always another gear that we can get to if we push ourselves to the limit.

All Star Third baseman Kris Bryant was asked about his advice to any baseball player trying to make it, he said

"No matter what you have achieved or accomplished, keep pushing to get better. Don't let "good enough" be GOOD ENOUGH"

Baseball is without a doubt one of the hardest sports. Hitting a round ball with a round bat is no easy thing to do. It is important to remember that every game/at bat/play will not go your way, and how you handle that failure plays a significant role in determining your future success in this sport.

We like to reference this excellent quote from New York Mets third baseman David Wright about mental toughness..

"Whether you have a great game or a terrible game, tomorrow's another day and you've got to come out here and compete"

In this game, mental toughness is just as important as a good skill set and work ethic!

Arizona World of Baseball would like to congratulate shortstop Josh Bristyan of the Paradise Valley Community College Baseball team on his accomplishments this year on the baseball field!

Josh was the recipient of two major awards in the NJCAA this past spring season. He won the Rawlings Gold Glove award (best fielding percentage) by any NJCAA Division 2 shortstop for the second year in a row! As well as being named a 2018 Division 2 Junior College All American! He also became PVCC’s career leader in hits after his 2018 season with 139 hits in 2 years!

Josh is a frequent at World of Baseball and has been upon graduating from Horizon High School in 2016. Josh works out at azWOB with hitting coaches Pat Kelleher and Steve Murray! With guidance from our coaches and dedication on his behalf, Josh became one of best two way players at the Junior College level!

Since he walked into our doors, we have seen him take tremendous strides as a baseball player, and we are excited to follow him on his next step at the Divison 1 level at Gonzaga University. We fully expect Josh to continue his dominance on the field and compete for a starting job next spring in Spokane!

Hello WOB'ers! Just a friendly reminder that we will be closed tomorrow for the 4th of July! We will be back to normal hours (12-8pm) on Thursday the 5th!

Also, there is only 3 more weeks of camp left for the summer!! Spots are filling up rapidly, if interested in signing your kid up, we urge you to please come in or give us a call today! We would hate for you to miss out on the fun!

We hope you have a great holiday!

Another successful week of summer camp in the books! This was by far one of the funniest, hard working groups we have ever had! Plenty of laughs to be shared as well as some real dedication to the game of baseball!

Reminder, we will not be having camp next week because of 4th of July being on Wednesday.

However, we still have 3 more weeks left to join with plenty of spaces left!

Week 7 - July 9th - 13th
Week 8 - July 16th - 20th
Week 9 - July 23rd - 27th

If interested in joining, please contact us at 480-775-9800 or stop in and see us today!

Thanks!

Another successful week of summer kids camp in the books! Thank you to our wonderful campers on such a good week!

"This was one of the most skilled group of kids we have ever had" - Coach Alex Friedl

Not only did we have some serious ball players this week, we also had a ton of fun! Please come back and see us again sometime soon!

Just because its 110 degrees outside, doesn't mean you can't get your work in! Come see us in our fully air conditioned facility for all of your training purposes!

Remember this powerful quote -

"There are three types of baseball players: those who make it happen, those who watch it happen, and those who wonder what happens"- Hall of Famer, Tommy Lasorda

Which one will you be??

Just a friendly reminders too all of our faithful WOB'ers, we are now in our summer hours!

We are now open Monday-Friday from Noon-8pm!
Saturdays - 10am-5pm
Sundays - 1pm-4pm

We hope to see you in here soon!

Join our mailing list!

We are restarting our new and improved weekly mailing list, for all of our specials here at World Of Baseball. These emails will include plenty of discounts, as well as any news we may have to share with our customers!

IF you are interested in joining the list please comment below your email address or private message us and we will put you on!

Thanks!