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Jeff Segar
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-President of Baseball Operations/BLTF
- University Of Montevallo
- (.450 BA AVG) Ranked 12th In Nation In 2000
- 1st Team All-American
- Selected By New York Yankees In 2000 Draft
- 2002 South-Atlantic League All-Star
- 2002 3rd In Homeruns In South Atlantic League (Behind Current Big Leaguers, Ryan Howard & Andy Marte)
- 2001 Rated By Topps Fusion As Golden Prospect
- 10 Years Instructional Experience
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Norm Martel
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-Vice President of Baseball Operations/BLTF
-Head Instructor (Pitching/Hitting)
- Virginia Wesleyan College 96-2000
- All-Conference 99-2000
- Signed By Chicago White Sox 2000
- Hampton Roads Professional Player Of The Year 2001
- Carolina League Champions 2003 (Added To 40 Man Roster)
- 2004 Birmingham Barrons BA: 301 HR: 10
- Coached 12U AAU In 99-2000
- 11 Years Instructional Experience
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Rusty Riley
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-General Manager of Baseball Operations/BLTF
- Pitching Instructor/Field Coordinator
- 2 Years Junior College
- 2 Years University Of Montevallo
- 3 Years Montgomery Wings
- 2002 Southeastern League All-Star
- 2002 Southeastern League Homerun Derby Champion
- Coached 2 Years @ University Of Montevallo
- Coached 1 Year @ Oak Mountain Middle School
- 10 Years Instructional Experience
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Mitch Jones
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-Vice Chairman - BL Board Member
-Hitting/Fielding Instructor
- 1999 Shelby County Player of the Year
- Super All-State '99
- UAB Standout ('00-'03)
- 3rd Team Freshman All-American (Baseball America)
- 2nd Team All-Conference USA
- All Freshman Team
- 5th in UAB History in Hits w/217
- 6th in UAB History in Total Bases w/328
- Led the Blazers Senior Year in Average (.392)
- Played Professionally with Tampa Bay Devil Rays
- Hitting Instructor
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Mick Fieldbinder
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-Senior Chairman, BL Board Member
- Pitching Instructor
- 4 Years University Of Montevallo
- Drafted By Milwaukee Brewers
- California League All-Star & All-League Team
- 5 Years Professional Baseball
- Former Pitching Coach @ Spain Park High School and University Of Montevallo
- Current Pitching Coach @ Samford University
- 13 Years Instructional Experience
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Brock Lowell
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1997 Mr. Hustle Award for Trans South Conference
1997 made All Trans South Conference as an outfielder
1998 made All Trans South Conference as a catcher
1998 made All Southeast Region as a catcher
1998 named NAIA 1st Team All-American as a catcher
1998 named MVP for Trans South Conference Tournament
1999 named MVP for Trans South Conference Tournament
1999 NAIA National Tournament All Tournament Team 1st baseman
1999 Charles A. Berry Hustle Award NAIA National Tournament
2003 Inducted into Birmingham-Southern College Sports Hall of Fame
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Dennis Moeller |
- Pitching Instructor - BL Special Assistant
-17th round pick Kansas City Royals '86
- Played at LA Valley College in Van Nuys, Ca
- Played for Kansas City Royals,Pittsburg Pirates, and Los Angeles Dodgers form 86-95
-Major League Debut in '92
- Played with Hall of Famer George Brett, Bo Jackson, and Andy Van Slyke
-Traded from Royals to Pirates for Jose Lind in November '92
-9 years Pitching Coach Experience (College and H.S.)
-Currently serves as full time scout covering the southeast for the Los Angeles Dodgers
- 18 year instructional experience
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Michael Marseco
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-Played at St.Thomas Aquainas in High School
-2005 considered one of the top defensive infielders in the country
-Freshman All-American by Collegiate Baseball 2006
-1st Team All Conference 2006/2007
-All Freshman Team 2006
-All OVC Tournament Team 2007
-All Everything 2008
-11th Round Draft Pick -Milwaukee Brewers
Born and raised in Fort Lauderdale Florida
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| Amy Green |
-President of Softball Operations
-Chairman, BL Board Member
-Head Softball Hitting Instructor
-1st Team All-American
-ACCC MVP
-Coached National Level Softball Travel Teams
-Over 6 Years Instructional Experience
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| Pat Grill |
-Vice Chairman - BL Board Member
- Bevill State 2002-2004
-Catcher/Hitting Instructor
-2002 East/West All-Star
- .374 career batting average in conference play
- Ranked 20th in NJCAA Division II for HR per game (2004)
- 2nd Team ACCC All Conference (2004)
- 2 Year Starter at Catcher (2003-2004)
- Coached Thompson High School's Summer League Team in (2003-2004)
- Auburn University 2004
-Graduated Auburn University Dec 2006
-4 years Instructional experience
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Chris Judkins |
-Vice Chairman, BL Board Member
-Hitting/Fielding Instructor
-Brookhaven College 2 years
-Abilene Christian University
-Texas/New Mexico Juco All-Star
-3 years Professional Baseball Playing Experience
-Coastal Bend Avators 3 years
-Nominated rookie of the year 1st year
-Grew up in Dallas Texas
-6 Years Instructional Experience
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-Senior Chairman, BL Board Member
-Head Softball Pitching Instructor
-Central Alabama C.C
-UAB (2 years)
-ACCC MVP of state and region 1997
-NJCAA 7th returning pitcher in nation 1997
Kristi Perkins -1st Team All-South Conference Team NJCC
-.97 ERA in 1997
-2 years pitching coach @ Pelham H.S
-11 years instructional experience
-Vice Chairman BL Board Member
-All Sate Hueytown High School
-East West All-Star
-Shelton State C.C. (2 years)
-UAB (1 Year)
Matt Mitchell -University of Montevallo (2 years)
-2 Time All GSC Relief Pitcher
-2 Time All GSC Outfielder
-3rd in the GSC History in Saves
-10th All Time in Hits (UM)
- 2nd All Time in Saves (UM)
- 10 Years Instructional Experience
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Nick Cleckler
Hitting/Infield/Outfield Instructor/ Travel Ball Coach
Jacksonville State University
Hometown: Hatton, AL
Third season with the Big Train… Hit .257, scored 25 runs, and had 19 stolen bases for 2005 Big Train… Big Train Most Outstanding Fielder and Cal Ripken Senior League All-Star… Transferred to Jacksonville State for junior year… Hit .372 with 49 runs and 68 hits this Spring for the Gamecocks… 23 game hitting streak…Atlantic Sun Academic All-Conference at Lipscomb… All-State baseball and football junior and senior years at Hatton HS… Louisville Slugger All-American… 18 game hitting streak… School records for home runs (11), stolen bases (52), and RBI (47)… Once hit two home runs in one inning.
Personal: Exercise Science major… Ran punt back 91 yards in high school… U.S. Army Scholar Athlete… Enjoys hunting, fishing, swimming, lifting, and church… Son of Rita and David Cleckler.
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Garett Mims
Bases Loaded Instructor/Coach
Jemison, Alabama
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Garett led the team in victories (10) while competing out of the bullpen. He appeared in 24 games, and struck out a team-high 93 batters in 72.1 innings of work. He struck out season-best eight strikeouts against West Alabama at the Gulf South Conference Tournament in Millington, Tenn. For his hard work, he was named to the Second Team All-Gulf South Conference. He earned a victory with a season-best seven strikeouts against Miles College. As a freshman, he appeared in 14 games, started in six games, and posted a 2.27 ERA in 31.2 innings of work. He struck out five batters in seven innings of work against Miles College.
Mims prepped at nearby Jemison High School competing for coach Jerry Harrison. There, he was a two-time All-Star, All-Region and All-County selection, and was team MVP and team captain.
-Garett was seriously looked at by the Chicago White Sox and is weighing his professional options
-Garett is one of our pitching instructors and has a great repore with his students
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Aaron Faust
Bases Loaded Instructor/Coach
Decatur, Alabama
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James “Aaron” Faust competes in his senior season with the Montevallo baseball team. As a sophomore, Aaron was a First Team All-Conference selection, batted .337 in 53 games with a home run and 17 RBI. He was fourth on the team in base hits, collected 18 multi-hit games and went 3-for-5 with three runs scored in a game against Huntingdon College. He also received his degree in general studies at JSCC.
Aaron prepped at Austin High School in Decatur, and competed for coach Alan Watkins.
-Aaron is one of our infield and hitting instructors
-Aaron had a tremendous career at the University of Montevallo
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Ja'cote Ward
Bases Loaded Instructor/Coach
Hartselle, Alabama
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Ja’Cote competed for coach David Langston at Northwest Shoals Community College, where he was a two-time All-Conference selection. As a sophomore, he batted .348 in 53 games, was second on the team in stolen bases (26) and collected four hits against Jackson State CC. As a freshman, he batted .328 in 42 games.
Ja’Cote competed at Hartselle High School for coach William Booth where he was an All-Area selection for two years and recipient of the Hard Work and Hustle Award. He also batted .402 in his senior year and stole 43 bases (45 attempts).
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Jason Sheehan
Bases Loaded Instructor/Coach
Pelham, Alabama
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Jason appeared in 14 games, starting in eight games and posting a 4-2 record. He tossed five scoreless innings with four strikeouts against Martin Methodist College.
Jason is a transfer to UM from Jeff State Community College where he played for coach David Russo. He posted a 2.63 ERA in 65 innings of work as a sophomore.
Jason attended nearby Pelham High School, where he played for coach Mike O’Berry.
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