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Joey Magnani - General Manger/Extra Innings Instructor
Joey is a graduate of Ashland High School where he was a 3 year varsity starter. In his junior year, he was named was a TVL All-Star honorable mention winner, followed by his starting position his senior year at the TVL All-Star. He also led his varsity team his senior year to the Massachusetts Division III State Championship in 2000. Joey moved on from Ashland High to continue his career at Colby-Sawyer College in New Hampshire. While playing baseball, Joey majored in Sports Management/ Exercise Science. While at Colby Sawyer he was a four year starter in Center field and Left field. He is in almost every top ten offensive category in the schools history with his best game coming his senior year against Wentworth when he hit three home runs in three consecutive at-bats and had eleven RBI’s. Joey is currently the General Manager of the facility and will be available for hitting and fielding lessons. |
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Jeff Barnhardt – Extra Innings Instructor
Jeff graduated from Mansfield High School in 2002 and just graduated from Bridgewater State College with a major in Sociology and a minor in Special Education. During his junior year of high school, Jeff underwent two knee operations keeping him out of playing, but not out of coaching. He started as an assistant coach for an AAU baseball club his junior and senior year’s of high school before moving on to college. After undergoing three shoulder operations in college, Jeff continued to coach as a head coach of a 10 year old AAU team that won the State Championship in 2005. He continued coaching in 2006 with Team Nokona’s inaugural 11 year old team, which ended their season at a 25-9 mark, while making an appearance in the Division I National Championship Tournament. Jeff is currently the Assistant General Manager of the facility and is available for pitching, hitting, and fielding lessons.
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Paul Kolodzinski – Pitching Instructor
Paul comes to Extra Innings with a tremendous amount of teaching and coaching experience. Paul is currently the pitching coach for Norfolk Legion team. He was a former pitching coach of the Walpole Little League Williamsport team that won the 1991 State Championship. During these years of teaching and coaching Paul has provided instruction to players as young as Little League age to AAA Minor League ball players. Paul will be available for private pitching lessons, specialized pitching clinics and video analysis of the lesson.
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Keith Tompkins – Extra Innings Instructor
Keith graduated from Foxboro High in 2002, where as a senior he was voted to the Hockomock League All-Star team. Keith played summer ball throughout high school with Walpole Legion until he was 19. He still continues to play as well as manage the Wrentham Wrens of the Cranberry league while also being the head coach for the Walpole freshman baseball team. Keith is the lead catching instructor and is available for catching lessons as well as hitting and pitching lessons too.
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Mike McLeod – Hitting-Fielding Instructor
Mike comes to Extra Innings from Lowell High School, where here started for Lowell playing several infield positions. Mike’s accomplishments lead him to Bridgewater State College where he played a few seasons, then turned his knowledge and skills of baseball into instruction luckily for Extra Innings. Mike brings great energy and confidence to an already great staff. Mike also is the Head coach for a 12U Nokona AAU team which he has successfully led to the state and national tournaments. Mike is available for hitting and fielding lessons.
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A J Turner – Hitting and Fielding Instructor
A J comes to Extra Innings after completing a great 4 year starting career at Eastern Nazarene College in Quincy Ma. While at Eastern Nazarene A J played Shortstop Second Base and Third Base. In 2004 A J was awarded the CCC Rookie of the Year, And in 2004 2005 and 2006 was named to the Common Wealth Coast Conference all star team. A J also had a few stints down in the Cape Cod League With the Brewster White Caps. While bringing excellent baseball IQ and passion for the game, A J also brings a level of enthusiasm and hard work, that will help each and every player he works with here at Extra Innings .
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Keri Giangrande – Extra Innings Instructor
Keri is a new softball hitting and pitching coach here at Extra Innings. She comes to us from Fairfield university which is Division 1 softball. While at Fairfield she was name a Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference All-Star, and a NFCA All America Student Athlete. A star athlete, Keri was also a great coach. She has had the job pf pitching coach at Bryant College and Watertown High School. Keri is available for Private hitting and pitching lessons Tuesday's and Thursday's.
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Heather Cassidy – Extra Innings Instructor
Heather is also a new softball hitting and pitching coach here at Extra Innings. Heather is currently the girls Varsity assistant coach at King Philip Regional High School. Heather started at shortstop and pitcher for KP High. Heather has numerous accomplishments that follow her from her high school and college days where she played Division 1 softball. Heather also played two seasons with the Stratford Seahawks, an affiliate of the Stratford Breakettes. She is available for softball pitching, hitting and fielding lessons here at Extra Innings.
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Tracy Pendergast – Extra Innings Instructor
Tracy Pendergast comes to Extra Innings From Walpole High, and Eastern Connecticut University where she stared in softball at both institutions. Tracy has portrayed excellent athletic and academic achievements along her way. She is currently the Head JV coach for Walpole High, and also conduct numerous pitching and hitting clinics during the winter and summer months. Tracy is available for pitching, hitting and fielding lessons upon request.
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Mike Trudeau – Hitting-Fielding Instructor
Mike was a graduate at Notre Dame where he starred in the outfield. Mike was chosen out of 200 walk-ons to be on the varsity team where he made an impression and started for them right away. While at Notre Dame, Mike had spotted a .343 career batting avg. putting him ranked in top 25 all-time at ND, Set the single season doubles record, was awarded Best Offensive Player award as a senior year and was 1 of 3 players all-time to lead team in AVG, HRs and RBIs (.366 / 7 / 47). Mike was also selected for 1st Team All-Midwestern City Conference. Mike also will be available for hitting and fielding lessons.
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