COACHING STAFF

The Pro Ball Baseball Clinic has assembled some of the best baseball teachers in the world. All are great communicators who are patient and passionate about passing on their knowledge of the game. 

We are dedicated to maintaining a low player to coach ratio so that personalized, one-one teaching takes place every day. 

The coaches shown below have been invited to join the staff of the FLORIDA Pro Ball Baseball Clinic to be held October 25-28, 2007 at the Naimoli Baseball Complex in St. Petersburg, FL.*

	Bob Apodoca - Bob enters his 4th season as pitching coach for the Colorado Rockies. He was pitching coach of the NY Mets from 1996-1999 and Milwaukee Brewers in 2000 and 2001.
	Orv Franchuk 2007 is Orv's 1st year as minor league hitting coordinator of the Houston Astros. Prior to joining the Houston organization, Orv spent 4 years as hitting coordinator for the Boston Red Sox. He also spent 8 years in the Oakland A's organization, including stints as roving minor league hitting instructor and minor league manager. This will be Orv's 4th year at the Pro Ball Baseball Clinic.
	Chuck Hernandez - Entering his 28th season in professional baseball, Chuck begins his 2nd season as pitching coach of the Detroit Tigers. Prior to joining Jim Leland's staff, Chuck spent 2 years as the Devil Rays pitching coach and prior to that, Chuck spent 11 years in the Angels organization.
	Ron Jackson: A 10-year Major League veteran, 2007 marks "Papa Jack's" 19th year as a hitting coach in professional baseball. Papa Jack is currently the Houston Astros AAA hitting coach. Before joining the Houston organization, he was the Red Sox hitting coach for 4 years. He was also the hitting instructor for the Chicago White Sox in 1997-98 and the Milwaukee Brewers' hitting coach in 1999. This will be Papa Jack's 3rd year at the Pro Ball Baseball Clinic.
	Dave Magadan - A 16 year Major League veteran, Dave is the new Red Sox hitting coach. Prior to being hired by Boston in October of 2006, he spent 3 1/2 years as the hitting coach for the San Diego Padres. Known for plate discipline and high on base percentage, Dave finished his big league career with 1,197 hits, a lifetime .288 batting average and a .390 on-base percentage.
	Don Mattingly - Named Joe Torre's bench coach for the 2007 season, Don spent the last 3 seasons as the Yankees hitting coach. The best all around first baseman of his era, Don spent 14 years with the Yankees, compiling a lifetime batting average of .307 while winning 9 gold gloves. His 2,153 lifetime hits place him 5th on the Yankees hit list.
	Joe Lefebvre: A 6 year Major League veteran, Joe played for the Yankees, Padres and Phillies before a knee injury cut short his career. A 20 year coaching veteran, Joe is entering his 11th year with the San Francisco Giants organization and his 4th year as their Major League hitting instructor. During his first two years as hitting coach, the Giants led the National League in on base percentage, walks and fewest strikeouts.This will be Joe's 4th year at the Pro Ball Baseball Clinic.
	Luis Alicea - A 13 year Major League veteran, Luis is the new first base coach and infield instructor for the Boston Red Sox. Prior to being hired by Terry Francona, he spent 3 years managing in the Red Sox minor league system.
	Rob Picciolo A 9 year Major League veteran and slick fielding infielder, "Peach" was a coaching fixture with the San Diego Padres (1st base coach from 1990-1992, bench coach from 1993-2002 and 3rd base coach from 2003-2005). The 2007 season will be his 2nd year coaching in the Angels organization. This will be Rob's 6th year at the Pro Ball Baseball Clinic (founding member of coaching staff).
	Don Wakamatsu "Wak" is the 3rd base coach and catching instructor for the Texas Rangers. Prior to being hired by new manager, Ron Washington, he was the Ranger's bench coach for 4 years. Don organizes the daily schedule for the Pro Ball Baseball Clinic and serves as our catching instructor. This will be Wak's 3rd year at the Pro Ball Baseball Clinic.
	Lee Tinsley A 5 year Major League veteran, Lee is in his 2nd year as 1st base coach and outfield instructor for the Arizona Diamonbacks. Formerly, Lee was the Angels roving minor league outfield instructor and Diamondbacks minor league outfield coordinator. This will be Lee's 2nd year at the Pro Ball Baseball Clinic.
	Jim Hickey 2007 is Hickey's 1st year as pitching coach of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. Prior to his hire by manager Joe Maddon (former Pro Ball instructor), Jim was the pitching coach of the Houston Astros. Jim spent 16 years in the Astros organization before joining Tampa Bay.

         * participation of the individual coaches is not guaranteed