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Phoenix Hit Dogs

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our Trainers are professionals with a deep baseball background and the proven ability to teaCh

Programming

Tony Busseri

Michael Earley

Michael Earley

Tony is responsible for the development and implementation of the Hit Dogs training model.

Michael Earley

Michael Earley

Michael Earley

Michael guides the development of the Hit Dogs training model.

Joey DeMichele

Michael Earley

Joey DeMichele

Joey is responsible for the implementation of the Hit Dogs training model and oversees the training staff. 

Development Team

Jett Bandy

Joey DeMichele

Director, Programming and Player Placement
Joey was drafted in the third round of the 2012 MLB draft by the Chicago White Sox. His professional hours include 2015 All Star in Double-A Southern League and 2015&2016 Rawlings Gold Glove Award winner for best defensive second basement in minor league baseball. 

Jett Bandy

Catching/Pitching Instructor

Jett most recently played with the Boston Red Sox. He was drafted in 2011 by the L.A. Angels in the 31st round of MLB June Amateur Draft out of the University of Arizona. Over his career Jett has played with Los Angeles, Boston and Milwaukee. 

Nolan Earley

Lead Instructor

Coach Nolan is an outfielder that was drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 22nd round of the 2013 MLB June Amateur Draft from the University of South Alabama.  Nolan  currently plays for the Southern Illinois Minors in the Frontier League .

Robert Emery

Instructor Coach Emery is a catcher with the San Francisco Giants organization.  He signed with the Giants as a free agent following the 2020 MLB draft. 

Greg Hansell

Pitching Instructor

Coach Hansell last pitched in the Major Leagues in 1999. Over his career he pitched in the MLB with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Minnesota Twins and Pittsburgh Pirates. Coach Hansell was drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 10th round of the 1989 MLB June Amateur from John F. Kennedy High School. 

Joey DeMichele

Tyler Erwin

Instructor

Coach Erwin is a LHP from Mesa AZ. He played at Hamilton High School and was selected by the Orioles in the 23rd round of the 2016 MLB draft. He played college ball at New Mexico State University.  Tyler has spent the past five seasons with the Baltimore organization, playing as high as AAA.

Darin Gillies

Instructor

Coach Gillies is a free agent RHP. Darin was drafted in the 10th round out of Arizona State University by the Seattle Mariners in the 2015 MLB draft. Darin most recently played with the Tacoma Rainiers, Seattle's Triple-A affiliate and was named double-A Central League postseason all star. 

Nick Cheema

Instructor

Coach Nick was a Catcher at ASU and attended Aledo High School in Texas where he led his team to a Texas 5A State Baseball Championship in 2014. Nick also played club ball for the Dallas Patriots.

Brady Corrigan

Instructor

Coach Brady was a RH Pitcher at ASU and is currently an assistant pitching coach with the Sun Devils.

John Russell

Instructor

Coach Russell is a RHP in the San Francisco Giants organization.  John was drafted in the 16th round of the 2017 MLB Draft by the San Francisco Giants from The University of Connecticut. 

Nolan Earley

Conor Davis

Instructor

Coach Davis is currently an infielder with Arizona State University and previously played with Auburn University. 

Carter Aldrete

Instructor

Coach Aldrete is currently a second baseman with the San Francisco Giants organization. He was drafted by the Giants in the 15th round of the 2019 MLB June Amateur from Arizona State University.  

Alika Williams

Hitting Instructor

Coach Williams is currently a shortstop with the Tampa Bay Rays organization. He was drafted by the Rays with the No. 37 overall pick of the 2020 MLB June Amateur from Arizona State University. 

Alex Rogowski

Instructor

Coach Rogo was a catcher and played club ball with the Ontario Blue Jays. He played college at Muscatine CC , a NJCAA D1 school in Muscatine, Iowa. Alex was a head coach and instructor with the Fieldhouse Pirates, an elite travel program in Ontario, Canada before moving to Arizona.

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