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About
For the last 30 years I have dedicated myself to coaching,instructing,& scouting the game of Baseball and softball. I have coached at the youth,high school, and college level. Professionally I worked nine years as a scout for the Montreal Expos, Florida Marlins, and Chicago White Sox. In 2003 I was fortunate enough to earn a World Series ring with the Marlins. In addition to scouting ,I served as an assistant coach at Jefferson Community College, Harris Stowe State University and The University of Missouri St. Louis. Under my direction, I’ve coached or instructed over 400 players who furthered their career at the College level. 90 of them played at the NCAA Division 1 level at such schools as University of Miami, TCU, Mizzou,Wichita State,Baylor,Kansas,Oklahoma State,Missouri State,Southeast Missouri State,Creighton,Indiana State,Notre Dame, SLU,Illinois,Illinois State,Richmond,Arkansas State,SIU Carbondale,Austin Peay,Cornell,Columbia,and Western Kentucky.
25 players I have instructed or coached has gone on to play Professionally with MLB organizations. St Louis Cardinals,San Diego Padres,Kansas City Royals,Oakland A's,Philadelphia Phillies,Cincinnati Reds,Baltimore Orioles,Florida Marlins, Montreal Expos,Washington Nationals,Colorado Rockies,New York Mets,Arizona Diamond Backs,& Atlanta Braves. 7 of them have played at the Big League Level.
Since age 20 I have worked full time as a Professional Instructor specializing in Hitting and Catching Fundamentals. I pride myself self in evolving each year to become a better coach,instructor,and mentor to my students and players.
I am married to the love of my life Jennifer and have 2 wonderful children,Kelli And Cooper.