Owner, Instructor, and Coach:
Cory Sumner and his father Dr. Tim Sumner are co-founders and the principal owners of Batters Box Baseball and Sumner Athletics, LLC. Cory has been a professional baseball instructor since 2002. During the last seven years, he has worked with more than 1,500 young men and women and quickly become one of the most respected baseball instructors in the Mid-South. In fall 2009, The Batters Box launched team programs. Cory serves as Manager of the Batters Box 18U Elite Prospects team as well as director of all Batters Box fall and summer team programs. Cory has helped students from age 5 to 25, from T-Ball to Professional, improve their baseball and softball skills and is ready to help you take your game to the next level.
Baseball Background:
Cory was a four-year starter at Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama where he posted a .320 career batting average. He holds career school records in runs scored, stolen bases, and is 3rd in career hits, 4th in doubles, and 3rd in triples. In addition, Cory holds the single season record for fielding percentage and runs scored at Samford.
Before his time at Samford, Cory spent one year as a red-shirt at Mississippi State University where he was a member of the 1998 College World Series team.
Cory was also a four-year letterman for Coach Phil Clark at Germantown High School. His senior year he earned All-District, All-Metro, and All- Region honors while being named Germantown's Most Outstanding Offensive player in 1997. As a sophomore, he was a member of the undefeated 38-0 State and National Championship team.
Lessons:
Lessons are now available with Cory on weekdays from 3:30 to 10:00 PM. Regular 30 and 45 minute lessons are available and special one hour lessons are available upon request. In order to see the best results, it is important to be consistent with scheduling lessons and consistent with practicing outside of lessons. Hitting a baseball has been proven to be the most difficult thing to do in any sport! Therefore, for a player to reach his/her full potential, they must work hard!
To schedule lessons with Cory, please send an email to Cory_BattersBoxBaseball.com or call (901) 221-8328.
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