Charlie’s Playmakers

Baseball Skills Development Series

This is designed to be fast paced, fun, and highly productive.

My philosophy for kids is that everything in baseball, especially defensively, starts with footwork and coordination.

Players will be challenged with agility ladders, hurdles, BlazePods, reaction drills, and high-tempo defensive work designed to build quickness, control, and confidence while complementing our baseball-specific programming.

Offensively, players will use PowerPipes and work through a simple, confidence building hitting progression that I relied on throughout my major league career.

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Full Camp: $375

3-Session Flex Pack: $275

Single Session: $95

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Event Details

1-Hour of skill development training with Charlie Tilson
assistants include: Shawn Goosenberg, Tony Livermore, and Ryan Lidge

Ages:

2nd – 6th Graders

Date:

Saturdays:
3/7 | 3/14 | 3/21 | 4/11 | 4/18 | 4/25

Time:

2nd-4th grade: 2-3 pm
5th-6th grade: FULL

Location:

Paw Athletics
3400 Milwaukee Ave
Glenview, IL

Price:

$375 | 6 week Session
$275 | 3-Session Flex Pack
$95 | Single Session

Camp Staff

Charlie Tilson

Charlie is a former Major League outfielder who played 11 professional seasons with the Cardinals, White Sox, Pirates, and Phillies. A second-round draft pick out of New Trier High School, he made his MLB debut with the Chicago White Sox in 2016. Tilson posted a .288 career batting average, stole more than 150 bases and was named the top defensive outfielder in the Cardinals organization by Baseball America.

Shawn Goosenberg

Shawn is a former Northwestern infielder whom Charlie coached during his time with the Wildcats. A three-year starter, Shawn earned All-Big Ten honors and led Northwestern in multiple offensive categories throughout his career. He was selected by the Chicago White Sox in the 2021 MLB Draft and went on to play throughout their minor-league system. Shawn also represented Team Israel internationally.

Tony Livermore

Tony Livermore is an infielder from Chicago who starred at Northwestern University, where he made 49 starts at shortstop in 2024 and posted a .980 fielding percentage, committing just four errors in 200 chances. A graduate of Mount Carmel High School, Tony was a four-year captain in both baseball and football.

Ryan Lidge

Ryan is a Barrington native and cousin of MLB All-Star Brad Lidge. A standout catcher at Notre Dame, he was drafted by the New York Yankees and went on to enjoy a successful professional career. In 2022, he earned All-Star honors with the Chicago Dogs, hitting .322 with 12 home runs and 80 RBIs. Recognized for his leadership, competitiveness, and mental toughness, Ryan now serves as a mental performance coach with Jim Fannin’s ZoneCoach®, where he helps athletes develop confidence, focus, and a championship mindset.