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Spring Training Baseball Academy prides itself on the ability of its instructors to positively communicate with young athletes while leading by example as role models. Our senior staff is comprised of current and former professional and college ball players. Each instructor has applied the baseball fundamentals and "life lessons" they teach everyday to their own successful careers giving the Spring Training staff a unique combination of youthfulness, energy, and experience. |
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| Dan Spring, Director |
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Dan, a Washington, DC native, was a two-time USA Today High School All-American as well as the Gatorade Player of the Year for DC. He continued his career at Brown University where he was twice selected All-Ivy League as a pitcher while starting at all 9 positions during his 4 years in Providence.
After graduating, Dan was selected in the 2003 MLB draft and pitched professionally in both the Detroit Tigers' and St. Louis Cardinals' Minor League Systems before retiring in August of 2004 and moving to the South Bay.
A long-time coach at Headfirst Baseball (www.PlayHeadfirst.com) in Washington, Dan has been coaching youth sports for almost a decade and is a certified trainer and member of the Positive Coaching Alliance (www.PositiveCoach.org). In addition to working closely with many players and coaches in the Pony and Little Leagues in PV, Dan also works with South Bay youth off the field as an academic coach, mentor, and tutor.
Contact: danielspring14@yahoo.com |
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| Sean Flikke, Summer Camp Co-Director |
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Sean was a 3 sport star at Cheney High School in Washington State before continuing his career at Stanford University. Following a .400 senior campaign as a pinch hitter and DH, Sean was named the Cardinal's Most Inspirational player in 1996 and after graduating signed a professional contract playing two seasons of independent ball in Greenville, MS and Reno, NV.
A long-time coach and friend of Dan Spring's at Headfirst Baseball in Washington, D.C, Sean is currently the Director of Player Development for "Warehouse Baseball Academy" in Spokane, Washington. |
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James Lowe, Head Hitting Instructor |
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Hailing from Ashville, NC, James Lowe graduated from Brown in 2005 where he was a 4-year starter. Highlighted by a senior campaign that saw him hit .379 and earn a Second-Team All-Ivy League Selection, James also received the Cliff Stevenson Award which is presented to the Brown male varsity athlete who best exemplifies a boundless enthusiasm, indomitable spirit and devotion to the quality of life at Brown and the surrounding community.
Lowe closed out his career ranked seventh all-time at Brown with 122 career RBI and batted .482 at the plate with runners on base. Lowe comes to Southern California to pursue a career in coaching and acting. Look for James making his big-screen debut in this year's baseball movie "Fever Pitch." |
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Spring Training Baseball Academy, Inc.
Address: 703 Pier Avenue, Suite B, #244 Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
Phone: 310-529-5112 E-mail: danielspring14@yahoo.com |
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