2026 Scheduled Speakers

Bill Butler

Turf Prep

Bill Butler is the director of operations at Turf Prep, the leading turf installation and management company in New England. Bill Butler will be speaking to the MBCA about the best way to manage your field — grass or turf.

John Casey
WPI, Assistant Coach

Before transitioning to an assistant role at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Coach Casey won over 700 games and established Tufts Baseball as one of the most respected programs in New England. The Jumbos won back-to-back New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) titles in 2016 and 2017 and 2010 and 2011. Coach Casey is a Past President of the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) and is a member of its Board of Directors and Chair of the Coaches – Umpire Relations Committee. Coach Casey served on the NCAA Baseball Rules Committee and is the former secretary-treasurer of the New England Intercollegiate Baseball Association (NEIBA). Coach Casey has been a longtime supporter and member of the MBCA and we are pleased that he will be sharing his tremendous and extensive experience with us about the foundations of pitching.

Dan Crossen

Northeastern University

Coach Crossen has made a smooth transition from impact player at Northeastern University to Director of Program Development. At Northeastern, he is the current record holder for the most hits in a season (84 hits, 2023)  and consecutive games on base (60 games, 2022-23).  He also was on the Bobby Bragan Slugger of the Year Watch List (2023), was a NEIBA Division I All-New England Second Team (2023), a CAA All-Tournament Team (2023), and  2x All-CAA Second Team (2021, 2023).  The MBCA is excited to hear Coach Crossen talk about how Northeastern’s potent offensive strategies creates chaos for the opposition.

Phil Desilets

Georgetown HS (MA), Head Coach

Scott Dulin

Fisher College, Head Coach

Coach Dulin is entering his 25th at Fisher College where he has been named Sunrise Conference Baseball Coach of the Year seven times and has amassed over 650 wins.  Additionally, he was named the NAIA Region X Baseball Coach of the Year for five consecutive seasons (2004-2008), and was named the 2007 recipient of the NAIA Region X Coach of Character Award. Fisher has seen three NAIA All-Americans, one NAIA Gold Glove Award winner, 53 All-Region selections, seven conference player of the year, one conference pitcher of the year, six conference rookie of the year and over 130 all-conference selections.  The MBCA is excited to hear Coach Dulin share his knowledge about how to prepare your infielders for success.

Rob Hahne

Langley HS (VA), Head Coach

Coach Hahne has just about done it all in baseball.  He’s been a successful head coach including ABCA Coach of the Year and National Coach of the Year Finalist.  He has served on many baseball boards including the ABCA, the Northern Virginia Travel Baseball League as the executive director, and the Fairfax County Baseball Council as its director.  He is a former Associate Scout for the Cincinnati Reds and an MLB International Coach (Italy).  Coach Hahne will be speaking this year about how to use technology in your practice plans as well as how to develop your pitchers in an era where velocity is king.

Johnston Hobbs

Catching Development Coach, 224 Performance and Ballers Baseball, South FL

Regarded as one of the premier catching coaches in Florida, Coach Hobbs combines his high energy teaching style with sound fundamentals to get the most out each and every catching prospect. He was the coach for the Hungarian National Team. The MBCA is pleased to have Coach Hobbs teach fellow coaches the techniques he has learned to teach young catchers on how to create a presence behind the plate.

Chad Miller

Sqairz

Chad Miller, a former collegiate athlete and coach, has built a career at the intersection of sports science, athlete development, and medical innovation. After playing in the 2000 NCAA Division II College World Series with Slippery Rock University, Miller went on to coach at Penn State University–Beaver and Marshall University, where he also earned his Master’s degree. He later transitioned into the medical device industry, holding leadership roles from sales rep to CEO, and in 2021 partnered with Wilson Sporting Goods to launch the Louisville Slugger Hitting Science Center—home to a proprietary bat-fitting algorithm and one of the premier medically integrated training centers in the U.S.

In 2022, Miller joined forces with SQAIRZ to lead the design of its Diamond Sports footwear line, now recognized as one of the most scientifically validated shoes in baseball and softball. That same year, he co-founded C.H.A.T. Baseball, a consulting firm that works with over 10,000 athletes, six MLB teams, and ten sports science companies to advance player development and product innovation.  Chad Miller will be presenting on how to use analytics with your players and how to teach your hitters balance, timing, and direction.

John O’Neil

Cressey Sports Performance

John O’Neil became a Co-Owner at CSP-MA in the fall of 2022 after serving as the Director of Performance since 2018. John oversees strength & conditioning coaching, program design, and continuing education at CSP-MA. An accomplished public speaker, John has lectured at more than a dozen national events, including the 2019 ABCA and the 2022 World Baseball Coaches’ Convention. John coaches youth baseball during his free time, including his work with the Lincoln-Sudbury High School Varsity Baseball Program. He interned in player development for the Baltimore Orioles in 2012. He graduated from Dickinson College with a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics in 2014. John’s work and attention to detail as it relates to applying lifting routines to throwing mechanics is second to none.  The MBCA is pleased to have John speak to the association about motor skill acquisition can influence your on-field coaching.