Staff
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John Cangelosi ( Hitting Coach & founder of Cangelosi Baseball )
- Drafted 4th round by the Chicago White Sox
- Won the World Series in 1997 with the Florida Marlins
- Played 13 seasons in the big leagues
- In 1986, he broke the American League rookie stolen base record
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Tyler Thompson ( Hitting & Infield Coach & Director of Baseball Operations )
- Played at Joliet Junior College and Robert Morris University
- 2011 CCAC All-Conference player
- NJCAA National Champion as a player (2008) and a coach (2012)
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John Flanagan ( Chief Operation Officer )
- Played and coached at University of Notre Dame
- Owned & operated CF Swingtown for 15 years
- Member of Arizona State University baseball staff from 2007-09
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Tim Byrdak ( Pitching )
- Played at Rice University
- Drafted in 1994 by the Kansas City Royals
- Played 12 years Major League Baseball with 5 different teams
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Garrick Pranchke ( Hitting Coach )
- Played and coached at Grand Valley State University
- 16 years of coaching elite travel ball & private hitting instruction
- In 2013, led the 18u Illinois Sparks to the Connie Mack World Series
- Hitting coach of Providence Catholic 2014-16 State Champs
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Bob Lisanti ( Hitting & Catching Coach )
- Played at the University of Notre Dame
- In 1996, signed as a free agent with the Chicago Cubs
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Bob Gillund ( Pitching Coach )
- Played professionally in Atlanta Braves organization
- 17 years as High School Varsity pitching coach
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Dan Hennigan ( Pitching Coach )
- Played at St. Ambrose University
- Current assistant coach at Shepard High School
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Lucas Fritsch ( Pitching Coach )
- Played at St. Xavier University
- Coaches at Marist High School
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JT Scara ( Hitting & Infield Coach )
- Played at Robert Morris University
- Coaches professionally with Gary Railcats
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Brett Velon, CSCS ( Strength & Conditioning Coach )
- Played at Joliet Junior College Robert Morris University
- 2011 CCAC Player of the Year
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Brett Maus ( Pitching Coach )
- Played at St. Joe’s College
- 2014 1st team All-Great Lakes Valley Conference
- Played professionally for Windy City Thunderbolts
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Mike Blevins ( Hitting Coach )
- Played at Parkland College
- Played 3 years professionally in the Independent League