Fielding / Hitting

Mike believes that helping children to become “The best they can be” is what being a teacher and a coach is all about. Having worked with children of all ages and skill levels, Michael feels he can be a positive influence for them, both mentally and physically. Mike's qualifications and experience have helped to develop his strong coaching philosophy.

Mike attended college and played baseball at Penn State Allegheny from 1988 to 1991 and then became a professional educator in the West Mifflin Area School District where he has remained for the past 22 years. Many of the players Mike has coached went on to the MLB or minor league programs including:

Neil Walker of the Pittsburgh Pirates

JJ Hoover of the Cincinnatti Reds

Andy Goff of the Arizona Diamondbacks

Joe Leonard of the Atlanta Braves

Warren Schaeffer of the Colorado Rockies

Mike has had the opportunity to coach and help develop the skills of over 300 Collegiate players, many of whom played at the Division I level. He was fortunate enough to coach the 2000 Eastern Regional Champion 18u Palomino team which went on to compete at the Palomino World Series hosted in Santa Anna California. In 2003 and 2004 Michael coached NABF 18u Eastern Regional teams to two National Championships after competing against the top programs in the nation. From 2006 to 2009 his WPEBL teams consistently held the regular season champions title. Over the past 10 years, Mike has been an Associate Scout for the Florida Marlins, the Cincinnati Reds, and the Kansas City Royals. Through all of this great experience, he’s continued to work and develop local youth and high school players.

Jim Gallagher

Jim was a Duke University standout along with being drafted by the Chicago White Sox where he made the 40 man roster. Jim will be working on all aspects of the game...

Dave Szanca

Standout college player at CCAC in the era when they were a powerhouse. He brings a great level of knowledge to the game along with a passion to coach and develop young players