Damian Moss and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes will host a baseball camp beginning Wednesday, July 20 and ending Friday, July 22.
Moss was born on November 24, 1976 in Darlinghurst, Australia. At a very early age Moss began playing baseball and fell in love with the sport. In 1993, at the age of 16, Moss signed as a free agent with the Atlanta Braves. Moss excelled through the Braves farm system earning his place on four all-star teams in 1994, 1995, 1996, and 2000. He broke the South Atlantic League Record in strikeouts in 1995 and placed in the top ten as a top prospect in 1993-1998.
In 1996, Moss played with the Durham Bulls, where his jersey is now retired. In 2000 he was named Richmond Braves Pitcher of the Year. Moss made his major league debut on April 26, 2001. His rookie year was a success as he posted a 12-6 record, 3.42 ERA, and held opponents to a .221 batting average. These numbers warranted him Rookie of the Year consideration, in which he placed fifth. Moss went on to play with the San Francisco Giants, Baltimore Orioles and the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.
During Moss ’s 17-year career he had the privilege of playing and learning from some of the best in the game including Tom Glavine, Greg Maddux, John Smoltz, Bobby Cox, Leo Mazzone, Chipper Jones, Andruw Jones, Barry Bonds, and the list goes on. He now lives in Georgia with his wife, Emilie, and three daughters, Isabella, Adelaide and Demmie. Since Moss ’s retirement in 2010, he is devoting his life to teaching kids about the love of the game and the love he has for God.
Moss has teamed up with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes to put these camps together. Fundamentals and sportsmanship are areas he stresses to allow students to become the best players they can be. His camps are led by him, other experienced coaches and are based on major league type workouts and strategies to give kids a feel for what it would be like to play major league baseball, an experience unparalleled by any other camp.
For information on the camp contact Moss at 478-998-1266 or Matt Walker at 478-231-5536.
