RailRiders University Coaches Clinic set for January 13
Free coaches clinic at PNC Field is open to area baseball and softball coaches
MOOSIC, PA (December 19, 2017) –
RailRiders University is offering a free coaches clinic on January 13,
2018. The clinic will run from 10:00 A.M. until 2:00 P.M. at PNC
Field. Seven different guest speakers will discuss a wide array of
topics during the four-hour session.
RailRiders University, presented by Geisinger
Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, is pleased to have Russ Canzler, Doug
Davis, Max Kranick, Joe McCarthy, Eddy Rodriguez, Phil Rossi and Gary
Ruby as featured speakers during the clinic. Topics covered during the
free coaches clinic include conducting effective practices, drills to
improve fundamentals, techniques to improve a player’s mental edge and a
discussion on protecting pitcher’s arm during the season and throughout
the year.
Canzler was a four-time Minor League Baseball
All-Star during his playing career and the 2011 International League
Most Valuable Player. Davis has coached for the last 22 years,
including 2017 on the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre staff. Kranick is a
graduate of Valley View High School and an 11th round choice by the
Pittsburgh Pirates in 2017. McCarthy was a fifth round selection of
Tampa Bay in 2015 out of the University of Virginia. Rodriguez was
drafted by Cincinnati in 2006 and played for the RailRiders during each
of the last three seasons, including the Triple-A National Championship
run in 2016. Rossi was selected by the Chicago Cubs in the 36th round
of the 1977 draft. Ruby spent three decades in baseball as a pitching
coach or coordinator for several Major League clubs.
A special meet-and-greet session is available prior to the clinic beginning at 9:00 A.M. on January 13. Space is limited for this free coaches clinic, so please contact Robby Judge via email at rjudge@swbrailriders.com or by phone at 570-558-4612.
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