Our instructors have a wealth of baseball experience and many have professional experience. Read below to learn more.
Ron Nero
4 years as a professional pitcher with St. Louis Cardinals organization
Head Coach at Medaille College
BSB instructor since 1993
Frank Nycz
1 year professional outfielder with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization
Western New York Baseball Hall of Fame Member
35 years as a MUNY league player
BSB instructor since 1993
Jerry Scarcella
8 years as a professional pitcher, number 1 draft pick out of high school
Major league camp with Giants
Full scholarship to Arizona State
Varsity Head Coach at Williamsville North High School
BSB instructor since 1993
Billy Scherrer
15 years as a major league pitcher with the Cincinnati Reds and Detroit Tigers
Assistant General Manager of the Chicago White Sox
Pitched in the ’84 World Series with the Detroit Tigers
BSB instructor since 1993
Jim Militello
20 years as a MUNY league player
BSB instructor since 1995
Mike Wagner
17 years as a MUNY league pitcher
Tryouts with Atlanta, Pittsburgh and Philadelphia
Varsity Head Coach at St. Mary’s High School
BSB instructor since 1995
Joe Gannon
5 years as a professional pitcher
Current knuckleball pitcher for Newark Bears
BSB instructor since 1997
Joe Thomas
7 years as a professional pitcher
Pitching coach at Mercyhurst College
Pitching coach of Kalamazoo Kings
BSB instructor since 1997
Fran Riordon
7 years as a professional infielder-outfielder
General Manager and Manager of the Kalamazoo Kings of the Frontier League (League Champions 2005)
BSB instructor since 1998
Ken Newton
Assistant coach at St. Mary’s High School
BSB instructor since 2000
Derek Pawlowski
8 year MUNY Player
BSB instructor since 2000
John Barberio
20 years as a MUNY league player
Varsity Head coach of Divinchi High School
BSB instructor since 2001
Adam Cunningham
4 years as a MUNY league player
BSB instructor since 2001
Steve Shelley
4 years as a MUNY league player
BSB instructor since 2003
Erik Saladin
4 year player at Medaille College
BSB instructor since 2004
John Santillo
8 years as a MUNY league player
BSB instructor since 2004
Eric Kelly
2 year MUNY league player
BSB instructor since 2005
Softball Instructors
Joe Catalano
Varsity Head Coach at Kenmore West High School
Head Coach Empire State Games (Western Team)
BSB instructor since 2003
Molly McCarthy
4 year player at St.
Bonaventure
Assistant Coach at St.
Bonaventure
Assistant Coach Empire State Games (Western Team)
BSB instructor since 2004
Erin Daniher
Former player and Graduate Assistant Softball Coach at Ohio University
Recruiting Coordinator and Assistant Softball Coach at University at Buffalo
Current coach in Amherst Lightning softball program
BSB instructor since 2005
Kara Husband
4 year player at
Manhattan College
BSB instructor since 2005
