Mets player taking a picture of a camper on the baseball field.
Special Guests & Clinics

Meet the Athletes

Headliners

Each summer, a recognized talent visits with campers, coaches skills, and partakes in a press conference, with campers asking the questions. Former guests have included Mets pitcher Jacob DeGrom, pro soccer star Abby Wambach, Yankees left fielder Brett Gardner, Mets Third Baseman David Wright, and Olympic gymnast Gabby Douglas.

2022 Celebrity-Athlete

New York Jets Quarterback Zach Wilson

Zach Wilson
Major League Baseball Player

Jacob deGrom

Mets’ ace pitcher Jacob DeGrom inspired campers — with his pitching workshop, individual high-fives, and sincere answers to campers’ personal questions during their “press conference,” such as, “What kind of shampoo do you use?!” The All-Star player, who has been Rookie of the Year, talked to campers about about how he is living proof that Dream Big works and that goals are achievable.

Two young campers hold out baseballs with Jacob deGrom
Jacob deGrom high fives a row of campers
Group of campers point toward Jacob deGrom
Olympic Gold Medalist

Gabby Douglas

Campers and staff flipped when Olympic Gold Medalist Gabby Douglas brought her shiny medal to the Grand Playhouse. The gymnast also performed a short program and invited campers to strut their stuff. She talked about determination and perseverance, practice and mastery – and Gabby demonstrated first-hand, observable proof of our slogan, “You Bet I Can!”

More Superstars

David Wright high fiving a young camper in mets gear
New York Mets Third Baseman David Wright
Abby Wambach group photo with girls in front of soccer net
Soccer Gold Medalist Abby Wambach
Steve Weatherford pointing to his super bowl ring worn by a young camper
New York Giants Super Bowl Punter Steve Weatherford
American Ninja Warrior's Daniel Gil, Joe Moravsky, and Flex Labrek wth group of campers all flexing
American Ninja Warriors Joe (“The Weatherman”) Moravsky, Daniel (“The Barber “) Gil, and Jessie (“Flex”) Labrek
Abby Wambach shaking a young campers hand
Soccer Gold Medalist Abby Wambach
David Wright group photo with two young campers and a counselor on the baseball field
New York Mets Third Baseman David Wright
Abby Wambach group photo with girls in facepaint and Abbys name written on their legs
Soccer Gold Medalist Abby Wambach
Tim Hardaway Jr with a young camper
Dallas Mavericks (Former New York Knicks) Basketball Star Tim Hardaway Jr.
Flex Labrek standing with a girl camper on a high platform
American Ninja Warrior Jessie (“Flex”) Labrek
David Wright taking a photo with a camper holding a poster she made for him
New York Mets Third Baseman David Wright
Tim Hardaway Jr dunking a basketball
Dallas Mavericks (Former New York Knicks) Basketball Star Tim Hardaway Jr.
American Ninja Warrior's Daniel Gil, Joe Moravsky, and Flex Labrek with group of girl campers
American Ninja Warriors Joe (“The Weatherman”) Moravsky, Daniel (“The Barber “) Gil, and Jessie (“Flex”) Labrek
Steve Weatherford photo with young camper wearing his superbowl ring
New York Giants Super Bowl Punter Steve Weatherford
American Ninja Warrior's Daniel Gil, Joe Moravsky, and Flex Labrek standing on a high platform in front of a large group of campers
American Ninja Warriors Joe (“The Weatherman”) Moravsky, Daniel (“The Barber “) Gil, and Jessie (“Flex”) Labrek
Steve Weatherford high fiving a line of campers
New York Giants Super Bowl Punter Steve Weatherford
New York Yankees Outfielder Brett Gardner