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Detroit – Wayne State University will host the inaugural Anthony Bass Pitching Camp on Saturday, January 26, 2013. 

Benefits of the camp will include specific station and drill work with a fundamental emphasis involving several aspects associated with the pitching position.  Significance will be placed on pitching development, mechanics, and concepts involved for success on the mound. 

Former Wayne State University right-handed hurler Anthony Bass (Trenton, Mich.) will return to campus and team up with the Warriors to host an extensive pitching specific camp.  A 2008 fifth-round draft pick of the Padres, Bass has pitched with San Diego across the previous two Major League Baseball seasons.  He has appeared in 51 games including 18 starts on the mound.  Bass has amassed a career 3.72 ERA with 104 strike outs thru 145.1 innings pitched at the big league level.  Thru his entire professional career Bass has comprised an overall 33-25 record thru 149 appearances with a 3.3 ERA and 420 strikeouts. 

“Anthony has always been a team first baseball player.  His passion for the game is amazing, but his desire to give back to the game is equally impressive.  Being a product of the Metro Detroit area I know he is eager to return and help provide motivation for aspiring baseball players from our region.  This camp will shed light not only on key attributes associated with being a successful pitcher, but also that our area can help develop little leaguers become big leaguers” noted Wayne State University Head Baseball Coach Ryan Kelley

While at Wayne State University, Bass was the highest MLB draft pick in program history.   A Rawlings/ABCA All-America First Team and NCBWA All-America Third Team selection in 2008, Bass was also selected to the Daktronics, Inc. and Rawlings/ABCA All-Region First Teams, earned Pitcher of the Year honors from the latter organization as well as a Gold Glove for outstanding defense. He was also named the GLIAC Conference Pitcher of the Year and First Team All-GLIAC. In his three year career, Bass ranks in the top 10 all-time at Wayne State in several categories, including: second in strikeout/walk ratio (3.38), third in victories (21), tied for third in winning percentage (.700), fourth in strikeouts (206), seventh in starts (33), eighth in innings pitched (213.0), and tied for 10th in complete games (14).

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The camp is open to aspiring pitchers from grades 3-12 and costs $65 per person.  Registration can be completed online, in person or by mail.  In addition to the camp curriculum an autograph session will be held for all camp participants. 

Media members should contact Justin Arbogast (justin.arbo@wayne.edu) in the WSU Sports Information Office.