Orange County's original youth baseball camp · Est. 1984

Learn the game from
a big-league coach.

Summer day camps for ages 5–13 in Irvine, Laguna Niguel & Chino Hills — fundamentals-first, non-competitive, and genuinely fun, from the school that trained future major leaguers.

Irvine Laguna Niguel Chino Hills Ages 5–13
1984 Founded in Orange County
40+ Years of summer camps
25 Years with the Dodgers
5 World Series coached

Summer 2026

Find your camp

Three Southern California locations, one program. Pick the field closest to home.

Irvine

Las Lomas Community Park
Irvine, CA
7 sessions June 8 – 24

South County

Moulton Elementary School
Laguna Niguel, CA
8 sessions June 8 – 31

Chino Hills

Big League Dreams Sports Park
Chino Hills, CA
4 sessions June 8 – July 3

The proof

From our fields to the big leagues

Since 1984, Cresse campers have gone on to major-league careers — including a Hall of Famer and an MVP now wearing Dodger blue.

Mike Piazza Hall of Fame, Class of 2016 — the camp's first graduate Mets · Dodgers
Freddie Freeman NL MVP — now wearing Dodger blue himself Dodgers
Jeff Kent All-Star second baseman Giants · Dodgers
J.T. Snow Gold Glove first baseman Giants · Angels
Michael Young All-Star infielder Rangers
Mark Trumbo 2× All-Star · 2016 AL home-run leader Angels · Orioles
Hank Conger Major-league catcher Angels · Astros

Alumni headshot photography arrives in Phase 2 — names and credentials verified before launch.

The Cresse difference

Why parents choose this camp

Fundamentals first, pressure never

An intensive fundamental training program in a fun, disciplined, non-competitive atmosphere. Campers rotate through training stations — throwing mechanics, base running, bunting, relays — then train at their two favorite positions every afternoon.

Coached like the pros

Mark Cresse spent 25 years with the Dodgers (1974–1998) and coached in five World Series. The camp hires experienced high-school and college coaches — and Mark takes a hands-on part in the daily program, just as he has since 1984.

A full day of baseball

Pre-camp care from 8:00 AM, training and team games all morning, individual position instruction every afternoon, done at 3:30. Campers are grouped by age and skill so every kid is challenged and safe.

Endorsed by big-league managers

Word gets around the dugout

“He has a great knowledge of the game of baseball, and if you have a son that has an interest in learning how to play baseball at a high level, I highly recommend his instructional camp. The drills Mark uses in his camps are scaled-down versions of the same drills we use in spring training with our Angel players. Give him a call and give your kid the experience of a lifetime.”

Mike Scioscia Former Manager, Los Angeles Angels

“His baseball camp is the best that I have seen and I would highly recommend it for any young player learning to play baseball. Mark's method of teaching is not only informative, but he makes it a lot of fun for his campers at the same time.”

Ron Roenicke Former Manager, Boston Red Sox & Milwaukee Brewers

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