California Golden Bears Athletics
Third-year coach Chad Highberger was selected to coach at the elite USA Baseball PDP Camp earlier this month in Los Angeles.
USA Baseball Selects Highberger To Instruct Top Infield Talent
12/8/2022 9:30 AM | Baseball
Bear’s Assistant Invited To Coach At Premier Development Camp
BERKELEY – California baseball's third-year volunteer assistant coach Chad Highberger had the opportunity to coach at USA Baseball's Prospect Development (PDP) Camp December 2-4 in Los Angeles.
MLB Prospect Development Pipeline events are conducted on an invite-only basis, featuring the top amateur baseball players in each selected region.
Under Highberger, who is Cal's infield and catching coach, the Bears have seen four infielder's in four different positions drafted in the last two years. At the camp, Highberger was assigned to base runners and middle infielders in the event that saw elite talent from the 2024, 2025, and 2026 graduating classes.
The exceptional coaching staff that Highberger worked with included: Jim Koerner USA Baseball Director of Player Development, Veronica Alvarez current MiLB catching coach for the Oakland A's and current head coach of USA Baseball Women's National Team, Tom Donald longtime high school baseball coach, and former major league baseball players Mike Kinkade and Ernie Young.
"Our winter development camps consist of some of the country's best amateur players," said Koerner. "It's my objective to always provide our athletes with the highest level of coaching possible. Coach Highberger fits our model perfectly. His energy, professionalism, and expertise bring a great deal of value to our USA Baseball Premier PDP camp. Chad was involved in base running, infield and hitting development drills, and showed why Cal should be excited and proud to have him as a part of their fantastic coaching staff."
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MLB Prospect Development Pipeline events are conducted on an invite-only basis, featuring the top amateur baseball players in each selected region.
Under Highberger, who is Cal's infield and catching coach, the Bears have seen four infielder's in four different positions drafted in the last two years. At the camp, Highberger was assigned to base runners and middle infielders in the event that saw elite talent from the 2024, 2025, and 2026 graduating classes.
The exceptional coaching staff that Highberger worked with included: Jim Koerner USA Baseball Director of Player Development, Veronica Alvarez current MiLB catching coach for the Oakland A's and current head coach of USA Baseball Women's National Team, Tom Donald longtime high school baseball coach, and former major league baseball players Mike Kinkade and Ernie Young.
"Our winter development camps consist of some of the country's best amateur players," said Koerner. "It's my objective to always provide our athletes with the highest level of coaching possible. Coach Highberger fits our model perfectly. His energy, professionalism, and expertise bring a great deal of value to our USA Baseball Premier PDP camp. Chad was involved in base running, infield and hitting development drills, and showed why Cal should be excited and proud to have him as a part of their fantastic coaching staff."
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For coverage of Cal baseball, please follow the Bears on Twitter (@CalBaseball), Instagram (@CalBaseball) and Facebook (/CalBaseball/).
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