At Play Ball we firmly believe that a quality program starts with quality people.
Our staff is comprised of not only the highest quality instructors, but also the highest quality people who take pride in
helping our athletes become better players and citizens. We are dedicated to providing the best approach to playing the
game of baseball and softball from a technical and mental standpoint.
Dean Borrelli
  • Dean's primary expertise is in the areas of catching, hitting and pitching.
  • Dean also played 1st base, third base and outfield while in the professional ranks
  • Graduate of Central Catholic HS (Hall of Fame), All MVC, All Eastern Mass, All State, All Scholastic
  • Graduate of UMASS at Amherst, Captain, All New England
  • 8 years professional baseball player (7 years Oakland Athletics, 1 year Texas Rangers)
  • Assistant Coach UMASS at Amherst
  • Assistant Coach at Methuen HS
  • ASA Softball Head Coach
Eric Cyr
Eric's expertise is in the area of pitching. He also has excellent knowledge of fielding and hitting
  • Graduate of Central Catholic HS, Captain, All MVC
  • Graduate of UMASS, Lowell, Pitcher
  • 8 years as Methuen High Head Coach
  • Currently pitching coach at Merrimack College

Al Mottram

Hitting, Pitching, General Fielding

  • Current North Shore Spirit Pro Player

  • former Arizona Diamondback

  • UMASS Lowell All New England

Mike Chambers

Hitting, General Fielding

  • Pro Player with Boston Red Sox

  • Franklin Pierce College Player

Mark Grams

Hitting, Pitching, General Fielding

  • 4 Year Player at UMASS Lowell

  • AAU/ASA Coach
Larry Keber
Softball Pitching
  • Long Time Area Pitching Coach

Dave Weaver

New England Catching Camp

  • Nationally recognized catching instructor baseball/softball

  • Founder of New England Catching Camp

  • Presenter at Mohegan Sun World Coaches Clinic

Jay Weaver

New England Catching Camp

  • Senior Instructor for New England Catching Camp

  • NCAA Division 2 Catcher
Steve Pallazolo
 
  • Current Pro Player San Francisco Giants
  • Former UMASS Lowell star
Other Instructors / Consultants
Dan Keleher (Salem, NH High School Baseball Coach)
Sean Brown (All American Pitcher (Univ. Southern Maine)
Jim Bail (Atlanta Braves Scout)
Brent Demas (Londonderry HS Baseball Coach)
Ryan Kearney (Cleveland Indians)
Brian Welch (Stetson University)
Jeff Mackor (Houston Astros)
Joe Sarno (Merrimack College)

 
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