Our Instructors

All instructors at Extra Innings Wrentham come with an extensive baseball or softball background. Whether they are former or current professional players, college all-stars, or high school or college coaches, Extra Innings Wrentham offers serious professional instruction!

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Jeff Barnhardt

Jeff graduated from Mansfield High School in 2002 and from Bridgewater State College in 2006 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. Jeff has continued his coaching with Nokona USA Baseball for the past several years and currently has the most wins as a coach in the program. Jeff is available for pitching, hitting, and fielding lessons and also handles the team and league orders for Extra Innings Wrentham.

Ryan Kane

Ryan comes to Extra Innings as one of the most respected instructors in the area having a combined 15 years in professional baseball as a player, coach, and instructor. Originally from Acton, MA, Ryan was primarily recruited to play football but his passion and talents for baseball landed his college baseball career at Presbyterian College in South Carolina where he was recruited by current Vanderbilt head coach Tim Corbin. Listed as one of the top 100 collegiate baseball players his sophomore year by Baseball America, Ryan was drafted in the 6th round by the Anaheim Angels and was eventually traded to the New York Yankees. Ryan also played in Independent baseball for six seasons having his best seasons between '01-'02 Quebec and New Jersey in the Northern League. After his playing days, Ryan moved on to be the hitting and infield coach for the Brockton Rox for 4 seasons and was the bullpen coach for the Philadelphia Phillies Independent League tryout camp a year ago September. Ryan currently is the head coach for the Duxbury Legion post 223 team and was an assistant for the Southeast Team in the Bay State Games last July. Baseball runs in the Kane family as Ryan's brother Jeff is currently the assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at Holy Cross. Jeff was a former standout at Acton Boxboro as well and continued his playing career at Clemson University. Before Holy Cross, Jeff Kane had successful coaching stints at Westford Academy and the Lowell All Americans in the New England Collegiate Baseball League. Ryan resides in the south shore with his wife and three children and is available for hitting, pitching, and fielding lessons.

Keith Tompkins

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.

Justin O'Brien

Justin comes to Extra Innings with a world of experience and a great deal of knowledge for the game. Justin set many records during his playing days at both the high school & college level. He has traveled the country playing AAU baseball from the ages 11-17 (Ballplayers out of Ashland, MA). At King Phillip High School, Justin played for a state championship team his sophomore year and broke the school strikeout record while going 8-0 his senior year. That season he was a Sun Chronicle All-Star, Hockomock League All-Star, and team MVP. After graduating from King Philip, Justin took his game to Springfield College where he pitched for four years. Justin is currently available for private pitching lessons at Extra Innings Wrentham and will also instruct at our pitching clinics.

Troy DiMauro

Troy DiMauro is a former high school baseball standout at Foxboro High School. He was a 3 year Varsity starter at the shortstop position and was named to the Hockomock League All Star Team his Junior and Senior year. Troy was able lead Foxboro High with both his baseball and leadership skills, as he was selected by his teammates to be team's captain his senior year. After Troy's successful High School baseball career, he went on to play college baseball at Fitchburg State College. He had a tremendous college career under 3 time coach of the year Pete Egbert. At FSC Troy was a 4 year starting at second base, 3 time All Academic MASCAC All Star, 2 time MASCAC Conference All Star, and was selected as the team's captain his senior year.

Glen Conlon

Glen has been an area coach for the past 12 years. He started as a high school Freshman coach and maintained that position for seven years before becoming a Varsity Assistant. For the past four seasons Glen has been a Varsity Head Coach in the Hockomock League. Along with coaching high school baseball, Glen has been a Fall Baseball coach for the past six years. In the past several years Glen has also volunteered his time to help out as a coach with Foxboro Youth Baseball. Glen is available for hitting, fielding, and pitching lessons.

A J Turner

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 AJ played Shortstop Second Base and Third Base. In 2004 AJ 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. AJ 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.

Heather Cassidy

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.