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

We are dedicated to maintaining a small player to coach ratio so that you will get personalized, one-one teaching during your four days here.

The coaches shown below have been invited to teach at the next ARIZONA Pro Ball Baseball Clinic. The clinic will be held January 8-11, 2009 at the San Diego Padres spring training facility outside of Phoenix (Peoria Sports Complex in Peoria, AZ).

Don Wakamatsu

"Wak" is the new bench coach and catching instructor for the Oakland Athletics. Prior to being hired by the A’s, he was the Texas Ranger's bench coach from 2003-2006 and served as their 3rd base coach in 2007. Wak does a great job organizing the daily schedule for the Pro Ball Baseball Clinic and also serves as our catching instructor. This will be Wak's 4th year here as “skipper.”

Meet Don Wakamatsu (video)

Bryan Price

2008 will be Bryan's 3rd season as pitching coach of the Arizona Diamondbacks. He spent the previous 5 years as pitching coach for the Seattle Mariners. This will be Bryan's 6th year at the Pro Ball Baseball Clinic. Despite many offers to teach elsewhere, the Pro Ball Baseball Clinic is the only camp that Bryan will do in the off season. We are truly honored to have him on staff.

Mike Butcher

2008 is "Butch's" 2nd year as pitching coach for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Before becoming pitching coach of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in 2006, he spent 4 years pitching for the Anaheim Angels and 6 years as a pitching coach in the Angels minor league system. This will be Mike's 3rd year at the Pro Ball Baseball Clinic.

Meet Mike Butcher (video)

Kevin Long

Kevin starts his 2nd year as hitting coach for the New York Yankees. Before admirably filling the big shoes of Don Mattingly, Kevin spent 3 years as the hitting coach for the Yankees AAA team in Columbus and 1 year as AAA hitting coach for the Royals. Kevin was a great addition to the staff last year and we are proud to have him back in 2009.

Meet Kevin Long (video)

Jim Presley

Jim enters his 3rd year as the Florida Marlins hitting coach. Prior to joining the Marlins in 2006, Jim spent five years as a hitting instructor in the Arizona Diamondbacks organization, the last three years at the Major League level. This is Jim’s 2nd year teaching at the Pro Ball Baseball Clinic.

Brook Jacoby

An 11-year Major League veteran and 2-time American League All-Star, Brook begins his 2nd year as hitting coach of the Cincinnati Reds. Prior to being hired by former manager Jerry Narron, Brook spent 4 years in the Texas Rangers organization as a roving hitting instructor and AAA hitting coach. This will be Brook’s 2nd year at the Pro Ball Baseball Clinic.

Meet Brook Jacoby (video)

Orv Franchuk

2008 is Orv's 2nd year as minor league hitting coordinator of the Houston Astros. Prior to joining the Houston organization, Orv spent 4 years as minor league 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 5th year at the Pro Ball Baseball Clinic.

Meet Orv Franchuk (video)

Lee Tinsley

A 5-year Major League veteran, Lee is in his 3rd year as 1st base coach and outfield instructor for the Arizona Diamondbacks. Formerly, he was the Anaheim Angels roving minor league outfield instructor and the Diamondbacks minor league outfield coordinator. Lee is our outfield and base running instructor. This will be his 3rd year at the Pro Ball Baseball Clinic.

Meet Lee Tinsley (video)

Rob Picciolo

A 9-year Major League veteran and slick fielding infielder, "Peach" was a coaching fixture with the San Diego Padres from 1990-2005. The 2008 season will be his 3rd year coaching in the Angels organization as their roving infield instructor. This will be Peach’s 7th year at the Pro Ball Baseball Clinic (a founding member of coaching staff).

Meet Rob Picciolo (video)

Mike Gallego

A 13-year Major League veteran, Mike is the third base coach and infield instructor for the Colorado Rockies. 2008 is his 8th year overall in the Rockies system. Prior to joining the Rockies, he was the Boston Red Sox roving minor league infield instructor. This will be Mike's 1st year at the Pro Ball Baseball Clinic.