2017 Clinic Schedule

9:00 AM – 7:30 PM
Registration, Exhibitors, and Coffee
Sponsored by EASTON

10:30 AM – 11:15 AM
Clinic #1
“The Brain, the Heart, and Cuban Baseball”
Dr. Jeff Brown, Harvard Medical School

11:30 AM – 12:15 PM
Clinic #2
“Developing Your Pitcher-Catcher Relationship”
Alex Trezza, Associate Head Coach, Boston College

12:15 PM – 1:30 PM
Lunch on your own
Sandwich Bar available in the Ballroom Foyer
Water sponsored by EASTON

1:30 PM – 2:15 PM
Clinic #3
“Hitting Approach — Having an Approach at the Plate”
Dom Savino, Head Coach, Glenbrook North (IL)

2:30 PM – 3:15 PM
Clinic #4
“Infield Play and Drills”
Noel Figueroa, Assistant Coach, Flanagan HS (FL)

3:15 PM – 4:15 PM
Clinic #5
“Running a Successful HS Program”
Steve Simoes, Head Coach, Hopkinton HS (MA)

4:15 PM – 4:45 PM
MBCA Business Meeting
(Pitch Counts?, Sportsmanship, Rule Changes)

4:45 PM – 5:45 PM
Dinner on your own
Buffet available in the Regatta Restaurant

6:00 PM – 6:45 PM
Clinic #6
“Baseball’s 8th Commandment — I Shall Steal”
Jeff Mejia, Head Coach, North Essex Community College

6:45 PM – 7:30 PM
Clinic #7
“Practice Planning”
JP Pyne, Head Coach, Clark University

7:30 PM – 11:00 PM
“Hospitality Blast”
Sponsored by Adrenaline
Snacks, beverages, and conversation in the exhibitors’ room
Raffle included

8:30 AM – 10:30 AM
Registration, Exhibitors, and Coffee
Sponsored by MILLER NET

9:00 AM – 9:45 AM
Clinic #8
“3 Most Common Flaws in Young Hitters”
Noel Figueroa, Assistant Coach, Flanagan HS (FL)

9:45 AM – 10:30 AM
Clinic #9
“Panel Discussion: Thoughts on Pitching”
John Casey, Head Coach, Tufts University
Matt Noone, Head Coach, Babson College
Mark Bettencourt, Head Coach, Peabody HS
Dave Wilbur, Head Coach, Beverly HS

10:45 AM – 11:30 AM
Clinic #10
“Small Ball Pressuring the Defense”
Dom Savino, Head Coach, Glenbrook North (IL)

11:45 AM – 1:15 PM
Clinic Buffet Luncheon In the Autumn Ballroom
Victory Club Awards and Raffle

1:15 PM – 2:00 PM
Clinic #11
“Team Defense”
Matt Antonelli, Antonelli Baseball

2:00 PM – 2:45 PM
Clinic #12
“12 Facets of the Diamond”
Barry Rosen, Head Coach, St. Anselm College

2:45 PM – 3:30 PM
Clinic #13
“Catching Mechanics and Drills”
Mike Stone, Head Coach, UMass – Amherst

5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Hall of Fame Reception
Ballroom Foyer

6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Hall of Fame Banquet
Autumn Ballroom