STAFF & INSTRUCTORS
Gold Instructor
Matt Guiliano
Title: Baseball Instructor
High school attended:
Connetquot High School, Ronkonkoma, NY
Playing & coaching experience, collegiate & professional teams:
Philadelphia Phillies
Toronto Blue Jays
Milwaukee Brewers
The Long Island Ducks
Iona College
I have been at Play Like A Pro since:
2004
Gold Instructor *Member pricing
Patrick Lennon
Title: Baseball/Softball Instructor
High school attended:
Whiteville High School, Whiteville, NC
Playing & coaching experience, collegiate & professional teams:
Seattle Mariners
Oakland Athletics
Toronto Blue Jays
Kansas City Royals
Detroit Tigers
New York Yankees
Boston Red Sox
Long Island Ducks
I have been at Play Like A Pro since:
2004
Brian Dorsey
Title: General Manager
High school attended:
Smithtown High School, Smithtown, NY
Playing & coaching experience, collegiate & professional teams:
Philadelphia Phillies
Brockton Rox
Washington Wild Things
Mid Missouri Mavericks
Long Island Ducks
Briarcliffe College
St. John’s University
I have been at Play Like A Pro since:
2004
Silver Instructor
Eric Rossy
Title: Baseball/Softball Instructor
High school attended:
Patchogue Medford High School, Medford, NY
Playing experience:
Waterbury Spirits
New Jersey Jackals
Chillicothe Paints
Florence Freedom
Suffolk Community College
Dowling College
Coaching experience:
St. Joseph’s College
Dowling College
I have been at Play Like A Pro since:
2010
Gold Instructor
Lew Ford
Title: Baseball Instructor
High school attended:
Port Neches-Groves High School Port Neches, TX
Playing experience:
Boston Red Sox
MLB Minnesota Twins
MLB Baltimore Orioles
Long Island Ducks
Seminole Junior College
Lee Junior College
Dallas Baptist University
Coaching experience:
Long Island Ducks
I have been at Play Like A Pro since:
2018
Tj Riccio
Title: Baseball Instructor
High school attended:
Comsewogue High School, Port Jefferson Station, NY
Playing experience:
University of New Haven
Worcester Bravehearts
Awards/Accomplishments:
2016:
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LI Battle of the Border All Star Game MVP
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New Haven Chargers 2016 Team MVP
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Pre-Season All-East Region 1st Team
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COSIDA Capital One Academic All-District
2015:
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FCBL Champions
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Received Adam Keenan Award (FCBL)
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D2ADA Academic Achievement Award
2014:
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FCBL Champions
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FCBL All-Star
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2nd Team NE-10 All Conference
2013:
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NACBL All-Star
I have been at Play Like A Pro since:
2018
Bronze Instructor
Bronze Instructor
Brandon Fischer
Title: Baseball Instructor
High school attended:
Northport High School, Northport, NY
Playing experience:
Ottawa Champions
Briarcliffe College
St. Thomas Aquinas College
Coaching experience:
Larkfield Baseball
I have been at Play Like A Pro since:
2017
Silver Instructor
Chris Scura
Title: Baseball/Softball Instructor
High school attended:
Newfield High School, Selden NY
Playing & coaching experience, collegiate & professional teams:
Long Island Ducks
Alpine Cowboys
Southern Illinois Miners
Topeka Train Robbers
Pensacola State College
Limestone College
I have been at Play Like A Pro since:
2015
Silver Instructor
Jason Alaimo
Title: Baseball/Softball Instructor
High school attended:
Sachem High School, Ronkonkoma, NY
Playing experience:
Florida Marlins
University of South Florida
I have been at Play Like A Pro since:
2006
Bronze Instructor
Chris Waye
Title: Hitting Instructor
High School attended: Murry Bergtraum HS
College: SUNY College at Old Westbury
Coaching experience:
Tri-State Arsenal NY
Brooklyn Bulldogs
CoachUp
UA NY Travel Team
Bonnie Youth Club
Playing experience:
SUNY College at Old Westbury
NYPD Baseball Team Member & Alumni
Highlights:
Roberto Clemente All-Star Select Team Member
NY Daily News Second Team All-City
Skyline Conference Second Team All-Conference
Bronze Instructor
Andrew Abreu
Title: Baseball Instructor
High school attended:
Centereach High School, Centereach, NY
Playing experience:
Dowling College
I have been at Play Like A Pro since:
2014
Pitching Instructors
Silver Instructors
Dr. Greg Arnold
Title: Baseball Pitching Instructor, Chiropractor
High school attended:
Smithtown High School, Smithtown, NY
Playing experience:
Drafted by Kansas City Royals
Penn State University
I have been at Play Like A Pro since:
2012
B.J. LaMura
Title: Baseball Pitching Instructor
High school attended:
Connetquot High School, Ronkonkoma, NY
Playing experience:
Chicago Whites Sox
Bristol White Sox
Toronto Blue Jays
Los Angeles Dodgers
Long Island Ducks
WBC Team Italy
Clemson University
I have been at Play Like A Pro since:
2008
Kevin Salmon
Title: Baseball Pitching Instructor
High school attended:
Brentwood High School, Brentwood, NY
Playing experience:
Philadelphia Phillies
Washington Wildthings
Briarcliffe College
Coastal Carolina University
Coaching experience:
Briarcliffe College
Farmingdale State College
Adelphi University
I have been at Play Like A Pro since:
2010
Danny Burawa
Title: Baseball Pitching Instructor
High School attended:
Rocky Point High School, Rocky Point, NY
Playing experience:
St. John's University
New York Yankees
Atlanta Braves
Long Island Ducks
Team Israel (World Baseball Classic)
Joe Valentine
Title: Baseball Pitching Instructor
High School attended:
Deer Park
Suffolk County Junior Olympic Team
Playing experience:
Jefferson Davis Community College
Cincinnati Reds
Houston Astros
Milwaukee Brewers
Philadelphia Phillies
Chicago White Sox
Oakland A's
Long Island Ducks
Accolades:
MiLB All Star Team
Mid-Season All Star; A & AA level
Topps End of Year All Star Team
Southern League (AA) record holder single season saves
Rolaids Relief Pitching of the Year
All League, All County & All State
John LaRossa
Title: Baseball Pitching Instructor
High school attended:
St. Dominic's, Oyster Bay, NY
Playing experience:
University of Hartford
Rockland Boulders
Old Orchard Beach Surge
Florence Freedom
Vallejo Admirals
Coaching experience:
Tri State Arsenal
I have been at Play Like A Pro since:
2020