LESSONS
PITCHING
CATCHING
HITTING
INFIELD
OUTFIELD
INSTRUCTORS
Ryan Curry
Hitting / Infield
Ryan Curry
(630) 290-5709
ryan@piratesbaseballchicago.com
Coaching Experience & Instruction
- Pirates Coach (2015 – Present)
- Miami Marlins Coach – High A Level (2014)
- Professional Hitting, Infield, and Outfield Instructor (2007 – Present)
- Travel Baseball Coach and Coordinator (2008 – Present)
Playing Experience
- Bradley University (2003 – 2007)
- All-time hits leader, 3 Time All MVC Selection
- Miami Marlins Player (2007 – 2012)
- Baseball America Best 2nd Basemen (AA) (2010)
- Arizona Fall League Player (2010)
Hitting / Infield Lessons
- ½ hr private lesson = $50.00
- 1 hr private lesson = $100.00
- Group Lessons 3+ = $30.00/player
Dane Whiteside
Hitting / Catching
Dane Whiteside
(312) 208-2042
danew23@comcast.net
Coaching Experience & Instruction
- Pirates Coach (2016 – Present)
- Division I – UIC (7 Years)
- Varsity High School – Willowbrook (4 Years)
- Travel Baseball – (15 Years)
- Hitting, Infield, Catching and Pitching Instructor (10 Years)
Playing Experience
- Butler County Junior College (1979 – 1981)
- NJCAA Jr College All – American Nominee (1981)
- UIC (1981 – 1983)
- UIC Team Captain (1981 – 1983)
- UIC Assistant Coach (1983 – 1990)
- UIC Baseball Liaison (1990 – 1995, 2004 – 2006)
- Inducted into El Dorado Baseball Hall of Fame (2001)
Hitting & Catching Lessons
- 1/2 hr private lesson – $45.00
- 1 hr private lesson – $90.00
- Group Lessons (3 or more players) – $30.00 / player
Dan Frega
Pitching
Dan Frega
(630) 464-3685
dan.frega@gmail.com
Coaching Experience & Instruction
- Pitching Instructor (2008 – Present)
Playing Experience
- Illinois State University Pitcher (2003 – 2006)
- Drafted by Cleveland Indians 12th round of MLB June Amateur Draft (2006)
- Cleveland Indians Organization pitcher (2006 – 2008)
Pitching Lessons
- ½ hr private lesson = $40.00
- 1 hr private lesson = $80.00
- Group Lessons 3 or more players = $25.00/player
Jody Gerut
Hitting
Jody Gerut
jody@mappsports.com
Coaching Experience & Instruction
- Hitting Instructor (2010 – Present)
- Pro Hitting Camps (2010 – Present)
Playing Experience
- Stanford University Outfielder (1995 – 1998)
- Drafted by the Colorado Rockies 2nd round of MLB June Amateur Draft (1998)
- MLB Outfielder – Indians, Cubs, Padres, Brewers, Pirates (2003 – 2010)
Hitting Lessons
- ½ hr private lesson = $50.00
- 1 hr private lesson = $100.00
- Group Lessons 3 or more players = $30.00/player
Rob Scahill
Pitching
Rob Scahill
(630) 408-7844
scahill.rob@gmail.com
Coaching Experience & Instruction
- Pitching Instructor (2018 – Present)
Playing / Umpire Experience
- Bradley University Pitcher (2005 – 2009)
- Drafted by Colorado Rockies in 8th round of MLB June Amateur Draft (2009)
- MLB Pitcher – Rockies, Brewers, Pirates, White Sox (2012 – 2018)
Pitching Lessons
- TBD
Pete Cimino
Pitching
Pete Cimino
(630) 699-7031
coachpete@nationalschoolofbaseball.com
Coaching Experience & Instruction
- I.H.S.A. Certified Coach / I.H.S.A. State Certified
- Trained & Educated in Biomechanics, Human Kinetics & The Kinetic Chain for pitching & hitting
- Over 40 years of baseball experience
- Over 12 years of Coaching: TBall, Coach Pitch & Little League
- Pirates Baseball Chicago: Pitching Coach (2015 – Present)
- Plainfield Raiders 14U Pitching Coach (2017)
- Elmhurst Extreme 9U Pitching & Hitting Instructor (2017)
Pitching Lessons
- Contact for Pricing
Max Aiello
Hitting / Outfield
Max Aiello
(630) 440-4157
maxaiello@gmail.com
Coaching Experience & Instruction
- Pirates Baseball Coach (2014 – Present)
- Willowbrook High School Coach (5 Years)
- Travel Baseball Coach – 14U, 16U, 17U, 18U (2014 – Present)
- Hitting and Outfield Instructor (2014 – Present)
Playing Experience
- OF at Willowbrook High School
Hitting & Outfield Lessons
- ½ hr private lesson = $40.00
- 1 hr private lesson = $80.00
- Group Lessons (3 or more players) – $25.00 / player
Max Hufnagle
Hitting / Infield
Max Hufnagle
(630) 335-3149
maxhufnagle@yahoo.com
Coaching Experience & Instruction
- Pirates Baseball Coach (2017 – Present)
- Spring and Fall House League Coach (Ages 10 – 14) — Glen Ellyn (2014 – 2017)
- 13U Travel Assistant Coach– Glen Ellyn Rebels (2016)
- 14U Travel Head Coach– Glen Ellyn Rebels (2017)
Playing Experience
- Glenbard West High School (2013 – 2015)
Hitting / Infield Lessons
- ½ hr private lesson = $40.00
- 1 hr private lesson = $80.00
Mike Sanew
Catching
Mike Sanew
(630) 890-7796
mike.sanew@hotmail.com
Coaching Experience & Instruction
- Pirates Baseball Coach (2015 – Present)
- Catching Instructor for Pirates Baseball (2009 – Present)
- Lake Villa Youth Baseball catching instructor (2014)
- Glenbard North softball catching instructor (2010 – 2013)
- Catching instructor for Park Ridge baseball (2008)
Playing Experience
- Concordia University (2002 – 2007)
- 4 Year starting catcher
- Team Captain (2002)
Catching Lessons
- 30 Minute Individual Lesson = $35
- 60 Minute Individual Lesson = $70
- 60 Minute Group Lessons – 3 Players = $25/player | 4 Players = $20/Player
Tony Holloway
Hitting
Tony Holloway
(630) 207-5748
cdtony@comcast.net
Coaching Experience & Instruction
- Travel Baseball Coach (2009 – Present)
- Pirates Baseball Coach (2014 – Present)
- Hitting and Infield Instructor (2017 – Present)
Playing Experience
- Montini High School (1978 – 1981)
- Lombard American Legion (2 Years)
Hitting Lessons
- ½ hr private lesson = $40.00
- 1 hr private lesson = $80.00
Dean Whiteside
Pitching
Dean Whiteside
(630) 267-0531
dean.whiteside@comcast.net
Coaching Experience & Instruction
- Pirates Coach (2017 – Present)
- Pitching Instructor (2017 – Present)
Playing / Umpire Experience
- Willowbrook High School – Catcher (2004 – 2008)
- Kansas City Kansas Community College – P/DH (2009 – 2010)
- Kansas Wesleyan University (2011 – 2012)
- Umpiring (2010 – 2016)
Pitching Lessons
- ½ hr private lesson = $40.00
- 1 hr private lesson = $80.00