About the Bones Baseball Academy

The Bones Baseball Academy is an organization founded on the premise of building better baseball players as well as developing well rounded young men. We are looking for that athlete that is willing to push himself to his farthest limits, both on and off the baseball field with the goal of being a better high school player and ultimately play competitively in college. Each player will be expected to learn and execute Sound Fundamental Baseball technical and tactical skills and transfer them from the white board to the playing field. The team will be comprised of the best High School Players from Maryland, Southern Pennsylvania, DC and Northern Virginia.

The team will be trained by a select group of coaches with extensive baseball backgrounds at the high school, college and pro level.  The program instructors have played/coached at the college level, scouted at the MLB level, played at the MLB level, and have a combined 50+ years of youth coaching experience and 2 National Championships with Johnny’s.  We also have extensive knowledge and will be a valued resource on college recruiting questions that arise.

Bones Baseball Academy main goals is to have our players seen by as many college coaches and professional scouts as possible. We make sure that our players are exceptional players, exhibit excellent attitudes, and excel in the classroom as well.

The Bones Baseball Academy demand a team oriented attitude that is displayed on and off the field. The Teams play excellent competition and are showcased in some of the nation’s top sports facilities. This program is modeled after college programs, with emphasis on teamwork, discipline and dedicating themselves to baseball year round. Playing for the Bones Baseball Academy gives student/athletes the experience of traveling all over the east coast and playing baseball.

The Bones Baseball Academy organization consists of elite teams from ages 14u-18u.  The Bones Baseball Academy organization was established in 2014 with one team and  has grown to an organization with multiple teams in each age group.  The Bones Baseball Academy is a highly successful and nationally recognized elite baseball organization. We take pride in our relationships with our players and high school coaches as we focus our attention on showcasing our player’s talents AS A TEAM; NOT AS AN INDIVIDUAL.

The Bones teams have won numerous state and national championships. We play in the most competitive tournaments against the best competition. It is our philosophy that to be the best you have to play the best.

 As the premier non-profit national travel baseball organization based in Maryland, the Bones Baseball Academysymbolize all that is good in our community. Our organization will represent a baseball standard of excellence and aim to create an atmosphere of fun, learning and strong competition against quality opponents. Our group of players, coaches, staff and parents strive to build maximum exposure for the East Coast’s best baseball players in an effort to help them reach their full potential in baseball, education, and life.

Our non-profit National & American Travel Teams compete in tournaments from coast to coast maximizing the team’s exposure. Our invitation to top level tournaments draws the attention of college coaches and professional scouts.

We have an accomplished and highly successful coaching staff. Through our in-season practices and optional off-season training, we will continuously develop our players’ skills and prepare them to play in competitive tournaments.

Spanning from Maryland, Virginia & the Southern Pennsylvania area along with our strong presence in all along the east coast, the Bones Baseball Academy  organization will be providing top-level baseball for players ages eight all the way through college preparation, college showcase teams and collegiate summer league teams. We have players on our rosters from all states on the East Coast.

As the premier non-profit national travel baseball organization based in Maryland,  the Bones Baseball Academy symbolize all that is good in our community. Our organization will represent a baseball standard of excellence and aim to create an atmosphere of fun, learning and strong competition against quality opponents. Our group of players, coaches, staff and parents strive to build maximum exposure for the East Coast's best baseball players in an effort to help them reach their full potential in baseball, education and life. 

2018 Team Managers

2022 National: Dan Gitzen DGitzen34@gmail.com 

2022 American: Dale Roop droop@ftsolutions.com 

2021 National: John Batchelor jdcbatchelor@gmail.com 

2021 American: Tim Keggins keggins.t@yahoo.com 

2020 National: Mike Petty petty.mike33@gmail.com 

2020 American: Mike Williams mgdwilliams45@yahoo.com 

2019 National: Jeff Petty WJeffPetty@gmail.com 

2019 American: Rob Younce robyounce@gmail.com 

2018 National: David Howell howell.family1@verizon.net   

2018 American: Juan Davis kshjuan22@verizon.net 

2019 Tryout Contacts

8U Developmental Team: Austin Lochte alochte93@gmail.com 

2028 Gold: Hayden Clark hmclark.hc@gmail.com 

2028 Black: Ethan Keggins epkbaseball@gmail.com 

2027 Gold: Aaron Shetterly slywiffle5@gmail.com 

2027 Black: Joey Kraus joeyks42@gmail.com 

2026 Gold: Ashton Kohler akohler335@gmail.com 

2026 Black: Alex Ahmed bdahmed@yahoo.com 

2025 Gold: Mason Goins xmgoins@yahoo.com 

2025 Black: Kenny Kaye oriolefan190@yahoo.com 

2024 Gold: Corey Poulsen Coreypoulsen27@yahoo.com 

2024 Black: Wyatt Frantz Wyfrantz@yahoo.com

2023 National: Joseph Mina fivepointfitness@gmail.com 

2023 American: Mike Schmidt daddymcs@juno.com 

2022 National: Dan Gitzen DGitzen34@gmail.com 

2022 American: Dale Roop droop@ftsolutions.com 

2021 National: John Batchelor jdcbatchelor@gmail.com 

2021 American: Tim Keggins keggins.t@yahoo.com 

2020 National: Mike Petty petty.mike33@gmail.com 

2020 American: Mike Williams mgdwilliams45@yahoo.com 

2019 National: Jeff Petty WJeffPetty@gmail.com 

2019 American: Rob Younce robyounce@gmail.com