Are you in the Book Podcast

Kevin Brooks has guided the Angelo State baseball program to six NCAA Division II College World Series appearances with six South Central Championships and has compiled an impressive 742-333 overall record since starting the ASU program in 2005. In 2023, the Rams claimed the Division II National Championship for the first time in program history. The only coach in ASU baseball history, he has recorded 10 trips to the NCAA postseason. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/baseballbluebook/support

Lee Lipinski enters his sixth season as an assistant coach for the Broncos. This is Lipinski’s 11th consecutive year as a member of the Broncs Baseball Program, playing five years and captaining two teams. Lipinski was a part of two regular season championships (2013 & 2015) and played in three MAAC tournaments during his tenure as a player. Lipinski joined the staff for the 2018 season after leading the Broncos to their first Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Tournament win since 2013. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/baseballbluebook/support

Steve Murry assumed the Head Coaching job at Neosho County in June of 1986. He succeeded Carl Robb and became only the second coach in Neosho Baseball history. During his 37 year stint, the Panthers have won 1176 games,Jayhawk Conference Championships in 1994, 2003, 2006 and 2016 and Jayhawk Conference Eastern Division Sub-Regional Championships in 1999, 2006, 2011, 2012, 2013, & 2016. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/baseballbluebook/support

Coach Miller’s goal is to help players learn more about themselves, train to their strengths, reduce their weaknesses, increase their opportunities, and diminish risks to take their game to the next level utilizing science and technology. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/baseballbluebook/support

Anthony Plá enters his 12th season as Head Baseball Coach at Lincoln University. In May of 2015, Coach Plá is also the Assistant Athletic Director of Facilities moving the Lions to new heights as a program. Plá is looking to further the progression of the already-growing baseball program as they look to improve on each year’s success. The transition from NCAA Division III to NCAA Division II has been tough, but the challenge is what has pushed him to work hard to build a stellar program. This is Plá’s first Head Coach position at the collegiate level but with the knowledge, energy, and synergy he brings in his work ethic the Lions will reach new heights. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/baseballbluebook/support

Joseph Guzman graduated from Florida Memorial University with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Minor in Aviation. He graduated with Cum Laude Honors and part of the National Honor Math Society Mu Alpha Theta. He has over 6 years’ experience as adviser, mentor, and talent recruiter. His coaching positions include work with the Kansas City Royals organization at their Dominican Academy giving instruction, as well as mentoring their recently signed Latin American prospects. He was also an assistant Cultural Development Coordinator with the Royals, teaching the young prospects English. Following the opportunity with the Royals, Joseph was an assistant coach for the Covington Lumberjacks of the Valley League where he helped them to a playoff appearance. During the same time, he worked on coaching many players who ended up signing professional baseball contracts. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/baseballbluebook/support

At just 27 years old, Austin Szemacs crossed one major item off his bucket list. The Streetsboro graduate was recently named baseball coach at Bryant & Stratton College in Solon. Szemacs is quick to dole out credit for his quick rise, including to longtime Rockets baseball coach Chris Scisciani, who he said helped inspire him to become a coach. Szemacs also notes how Jake Plata, his predecessor at Bryant & Stratton, and Ben Simon helped push his coaching career along since he graduated from Malone University. “Playing for Coach Scisciani was the big start for me wanting to pursue this after high school and after college,” Szemacs said. “Then between Jake and Ben, my career has taken off because of those people, and I give a lot of credit to them and the selflessness that they had. They didn't have to do what they did. and all that kind of stuff just is the reason my career is kind of taking off the way it has.” --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/baseballbluebook/support

Head Coach Bennett has been leading the RU Baseball team for 2 years. After a difficult regular season, RU finished 3-2 in regionals and are looking to build on the success in 2024. Randall University is a School in Moore, OK, that competes in the NCCAA. Please get to know Coach Bennett and his program. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/baseballbluebook/support

In this episode, we delve into the inspiring story of Mark and his son Cole, who, with the guidance of Walter Beede, embarked on a remarkable journey through the baseball recruiting process. Join us as we explore the challenges, victories, and the impact on their entire family. Discover the dedication and hard work that led Cole to become the best baseball player he could be. It's a testament to the resilience and passion that define the world of baseball recruitment. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/baseballbluebook/support

A baseball mom's perspective of the recruiting process and working with Walter Beede. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/baseballbluebook/support

Coach Vinny is back on the program to discuss the portal, recruiting and the benefits of a smaller school as well as joining the NCAA. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/baseballbluebook/support

The Boston Red Sox drafted Frank Rodriguez out of high school with their 2nd round pick in the 1990 amateur draft, but he elected to go to junior college in 1991. Rodriguez led the JUCO ranks in home runs (26) and pitching strikeouts (139), and was named MVP of the Junior College World Series, when Howard College beat Manatee Community College in the title game. The Red Sox signed him nine hours before they would lose his rights and he would enter the 1991 amateur draft. Boston promised to let him start his career as a shortstop. Rodriguez's other 1991 major career highlights include being named college player of the year by Baseball America; being the Texas state regional tournament MVP; being named MVP of Howard College's baseball team; receiving an invitation for the Team USA Pre-Olympic tryouts; establishing new records for victories and strikeouts in a single season; establishing new records for home runs and RBI's at Howard College; leading the nation in homers with 26 and RBI's with 90; being nominated for the Dick Howser Trophy. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/baseballbluebook/support

Coach Dane Fujinaka is in his third season as the Sharks skipper. The 2023 season marked the best conference finish since 2016, tied for 6th place with a 14-17 conference record. The Sharks had one of the top offensive seasons leading the conference in triples and stolen bases. They were also 2nd in the PacWest in batting average and 3rd in runs per game scored. Coach Fujinaka's offense in 2023 was led by PacWest newcomer of the year, Kota Suzuki, 2nd team All-Conference pick, Nick Jio, and 3rd team picks, TJ Smith and DJ Stephens. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/baseballbluebook/support

Ben Jones was named Head Baseball Coach December 17, 2021, after the retirment of Hall of Fame Coach Bryan Cave. Jones, a native of Lawrenceville, VA, graduated as an outside machinist apprentice and played baseball for The Apprentice School from 2003 to 2006. During Jones’ career, he was named a three time USCAA All-American. He is the winningest pitcher in the modern era of Apprentice School baseball with 39 wins and a Virginia College Division record of 501 strikeouts. Jones was selected to the 2006 USCAA National All-Academic Team and the CoSIDA Academic All-District. He was also selected VaSID All-State Division II-III in 2004 and 2006 and was honored as Apprentice School Athlete of the Year in 2006 when he went 13-3 with 166 strikeouts. After his playing career, Jones joined the Apprentice School coaching staff as a pitching coach in 2007. Jones was a part of the Builder baseball team that won the USCAA Small College World Series in 2007 and 2015. Ben Jones was selected to the USCAA Hall of Fame – Class of 2018. He is starting his 16th season as a coach. In 2020, Jones was inducted into The Apprentice School Builder Athletic Hall of Fame. He is a member of the Builder wing, which recognizes outstanding accomplishments of former apprentice-athletes and coaches during the timeframe of 1990-current. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/baseballbluebook/support

James Grandey, a 2011 inductee into the Muskingum University Athletic Hall of Fame, is entering his 20th year as head baseball coach at Bluffton University. He is confident that the Beavers are moving in the right direction. "We have worked extremely hard as a program during the past 15 years," explained Coach Grandey. "We have a strong foundation for the future. Through continued hard work and improvement, we will be able to take the next step." Grandey was named Deputy Director of Athletics in August of 2020 after serving as Associate Director of Athletics for several years. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/baseballbluebook/support

Landon Hutchison is entering his third season as the head coach of the Storm baseball program in 2024. Hutchison, a Baltimore, Ohio native took over the Storm baseball program after serving as the pitching coach of the UIndy Greyhounds of the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) from 2018-2021. Hutchison helped lead the Greyhounds pitching staff to the 2020-21 GLVC semifinals and the number two seed in the division. As a team, the Greyhounds pitching rotation combined for a 5.26 ERA, 343 strikeouts, and a 23-21 record in 2021. Additionally to his pitching coach duties, Hutchison was in charge of player development and players' mental development. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/baseballbluebook/support

Coach August joins the program for the second time to talk about player development, recruiting advice, and what he is doing for his own kids to prepare them to play at the next level. Don't miss this great episode! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/baseballbluebook/support

n his inaugural season, Cannon led Gannon to a 2022 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Western Division regular-season title, a 29-17 overall record, and Gannon’s second appearance in the NCAA Division II tournament in the past three seasons. (There was not an NCAA tournament in 2020). After Gannon hired him as the head coach on August 6, 2021, Cannon guided the Golden Knights to a 20-8 record in the PSAC, which led the PSAC West and gave Gannon the West’s top seed going into the PSAC Tournament. The Knights lost in the first round of the tournament but still landed a berth in the NCAA Tournament and claimed the No. 3 seed in the Atlantic Regional. Under Cannon’s watch, three Gannon players earned PSAC West All-Star status: pitchers Eric Sapp and Deven Judy, and infielder Ian Hess. Sapp was named PSAC West Pitcher of the Year and went on to earn Atlantic Region and All-America honors. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/baseballbluebook/support

Listen to what it takes to play at Chatham and the type of players Coach Rush is looking for. We also discuss the program and University. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/baseballbluebook/support

Nic Rush enters his second season as Head Baseball Coach at Chatham University in the 2022-23 academic year. In his first season with the Cougars, Rush was responsible for several program-firsts. He led the team to a new single-season wins record of 13 while also setting new program-bests in over 15 statistical categories. Additionally, Rush took over as the PAC Baseball Chair on which he currently serves. Rush comes to Chatham after a successful three-year career at Washington and Jefferson College, in which he helped lead the team to a 2019 NCAA Division III World Series and a #2 national ranking in 2021. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/baseballbluebook/support