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Thank you for the generous offer to credit Steve and Paul for [junior high fall baseball league] games that were not played in the fall. While we will be using the credit for lessons or camps, it was not necessary. It was unfortunate that the weather did not cooperate with the weekend schedule but in that regard there was nothing that you could have done to stop mother nature.

 

I would also like compliment you on your program, coaches and staff. While my twin sons would have liked to play more games, the reality was that they were training during the week and on days that they were rained out, The fall league is for training and learning the game. What we received was exceptional training from exceptional coaches!

 

All three of my sons (12 year old twins/17 year old junior WVHS Baseball) have been involved in travel and fall leagues, My older son has been playing in fall leagues since he was 11 and this type of program was not readily available when he was younger. No training just play ball and move on. The reality is that games don't make a player good, innings played are important, but perfect practice makes kids good. This is what we received. All players will need to possess the fundamentals if they aspire to play at the high school level and beyond. I know that Coach Mike [Trimarco], Alvie [Shepherd], Bill [Naffziger], Tom [Kinney] along the other coaches had this in mind when they worked with the kids. They really worked with the players at all skill levels to make them better players and citizens.

 

My older son has been training with Coach Mike for five years and it has worked out extremely well. He has also been been tutored by other coaches at the Academy, Coach Tom, Coach Alvie and Coach Bill to name a few. All of these professional coaches have assisted in the development of my older son which has resulted in a very successful high school experience to date (WVHS Final Four, All Tournament Summer State High School, Starter as incoming Junior Summer 09, Elite summer teams). I expect and am confident that my younger sons under their tutelage will be in the same position as they move forward. It will be up to my kids to take what is taught and implement. I can only give them the opportunity.

 

Again, thank everyone for all of their support.

 

Regards,
Harry Vickers

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I just wanted to let you know that I had four boys contact me after seeing your newsletter advertising the open position on my Renegades team. We gave two of them tryouts, and offered one a position on the team and he accepted. So our team is now complete. Thank you for helping me out. I really appreciate it.

Dave Bender
Coach of Naperville Renegades 13U Team

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Thank you for the wonderful "exposure" you've given GABA this year, relative to tryouts. We appreciate our relationship with Centerfield S.A. and the folks that we work with there. We look forward to a continued relationship with your Academy as we move into the 2010 season!

Joe Bailey, President
Greater Aurora Baseball Association
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Centerfield Sports Academy has been working with my son Tyler since Jan 2009. What a difference quality instruction makes. I wish I had found them sooner. Tyler is a varsity  pitcher for Plano High and is going to pitch in college. Working with Mike & Tom not only improved his mechanics and accuracy, they also improved his confidence. They work on all aspects of the game. We've worked with other coachs that didn't seem to push the right buttons. Mike and Tom are able to assess the specific areas needed to improve and compete at the next level. We look foward to working with them through the next level. I would recommend them for any skill level.

Mike Lobdell

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This is our testimonial for Centerfield Sports Academy.   My son Mick has been training with Mike Trimarco at Centerfield for the past two years.   During that time,   he’s taken about 35-40 1 hour lessons from Mike Trimarco both on hitting and pitching.    Additionally Mick has also participated with Centerfields fall baseball program as well as winter camps.    Mick plays for the Batavia High School Sophomore team as well as a summer tournament team (GABA Eagles) that conduct winter practice at Centerfield.    Mick is 16 now.   He first started lessons when he was 12.   We went to Fox Valley Sports Academy,  Bulls/Sox Academy,  and Finish Strong prior to finding Centerfield in 2007.   So I feel like I have a good sense of what some of the other local offerings are for 1 on 1 training,  group lessons and camps.    While each of these other programs do have knowledgeable folks,   Centerfield has the edge in comraderie and a more personal touch.    We’ve never felt like ‘just another lesson’  walking through the door at Centerfield.    Nor have we ever felt like they were ‘doing us a favor’  by working with us.    And while previous lessons at other facilities did help Mick,  I really feel because of the staff at Centerfield led by Mike Trimarco,   Micks capabilities have grown exponentially.    There are not many places where the coach  giving the lesson as well as others on the staff also help and provide realtime feedback.   Specifically coaches Tom Kinney and Alvie Shepard,   many times just out of a collective desire to help,  have provided that feedback in addition to the exceptional instruction that Mick received directly from Mike Trimarco.    Below is a picture from last years freshman team (sophomore season hasn’t started yet) with Mick’s highlights.   And yes I am the ‘proud dad’,  but the results speak for themselves.    Mick was even called up last year and pitched in a varsity game for Batavia.   He heads into this season as the #1 pitcher in the sophomore rotation. 

While the training and the people giving the training are extremely important,   that’s not the whole story.   The folks that are responsible for keeping the schedule straight and working with me on times when we had a conflict has  also been invaluable.   The team at Centerfield has always taken care of us and have been professional in doing so.   I think you know how we feel!  If your looking for a team of professionals to train your player,   run in a first class manner,   give them a try.    I know you will not be disappointed.

Mike Walsh

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Austin did not start playing organized baseball until he was 11, and he had an above-average first year.  He liked to pitch so we thought a lesson or two would help.  After a winter with Mike, rebuilding his throwing mechanics, adjusting his batting and a few fielding lessons, he stepped up to a new performance level.  At Centerfield Sports they not only teach baseball, Mike stresses conditioning and, most importantly, sportsmanship.  Thanks.