Batter Up Baseball School

Batter Up Baseball loves big leaguer Peter Orr from the Philadelphia Phillies who has come out as both a guest speaker and guest instructor at Batter Up's Winter Program. Mike Irving, Batter Up Baseball's Director, coached Peter when Peter was 16 years old, then later the two played together on the same team with the Toronto Maple Leafs baseball club in the Intercounty League. 'I like Pete as an instructor because he always brings a fun perspective on the game for the kids,' Mike says. 'I like him as a big leaguer because of his versatility -- he can play almost any position. He's an asset because coaches know when they put Pete in, he's going to give it everything he's got.'Mike smiled as he remembered Peter's younger years as a player. 'I was one of the instructors at a baseball camp he attended as a youth--he won player of the week that summer,' Mike says, adding that even though Pete was never a 'big guy', he always stood out because of his work ethic, his hustle, and his determination