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José Contreras

José Contreras - Pitching Coordinator

José is an 11 year veteran as a Major League pitcher with the New York Yankees, Chicago White Sox, Colorado Rockies, Philadelphia Phillies, and  Pittsburgh Pirates. José is also a former Cuban Athlete of the Year with the Cuban National Team. He is a former MLB All Star and World Series Champion. 

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Felipe Gutierrez - Hitting Coordinator

Felipe signed as an infielder with the Los Angeles Dodgers at the age of 17 out of Mexico as a free agent. Felipe spent 6 years with the Dodgers organization reaching AA in 1986.

After the 1986 season, Felipe signed with the Mexico City Reds in the Mexican Professional League and spent 20 years in the Mexican League which is classified as a AAA minor-league organization.

Felipe retired as a player in 1997 and took a position as an amateur scout for the Anaheim Angels which he began in 1998 and served through 2010 with the Angels organization. Felipe has served as a professional coach, instructor, director of player development, and manager. He has signed and worked with hundreds of professional players and been a regular participant of the Anaheim Angels to work with young prospects in the Dominican Republic.

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Mike Rodriguez

Mike Rodriguez - Catching Coordinator

Mike grew up in New York City where he was a 2nd Team All-American at Brandies High School. He was selected in the 35th round by the Cleveland Indians but decided to attend Northeast Texas CC where he was an all conference selection in 1993 and 1994. He was a 30th round selection of the Chicago Cubs but decided to continue in college at Tarleton State University where he was First Team All Conference. He was a 6th round selection by the Toronto Blue Jays and signed in 1996.

Mike spent 6 years in professional baseball at A-, A, A+, and AA levels as a catcher and infielder. He also has coached at the high school (Belen HS) and professional (Montreal Expos) levels. 

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LV Ware

LV Ware - Outfield Coordinator

LV was born and raised in Atlanta, Ga and graduated from North Atlanta High School in 2005.  He was selected to the Team USA Junior National Team and finished 2nd in the COPABE Pan AM Championship Series. LV was drafted in the 20th round by the Chicago Cubs out of high school but decided to attend college at Northwest Florida State College. LV started in centerfield and was 2nd team all conference in both the 2006 and 2007 season. He signed an NLI to the University of South Carolina but chose instead to sign with the Atlanta Braves who had drafted him in 2006. 

LV's professional career with the Braves lasted from 2007 to 2012 as an outfielder.

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Nelson Pedraza

Nelson Pedraza

Nelson Pedraza - Director of Player Development/Infield Coordinator

Nelson has 4 years of experience as a Shortstop and Second Baseman in the Cleveland Indians organization.

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Travis Alston

Travis Alston

Travis Alston - General Manager

Travis is a native Floridian and played baseball at Winter Park High School. He started his college baseball career at University of Central Florida and was redshirted his freshman year. He transferred to play baseball for the next four years at Samford University where he graduated in 1999 with a Business Management degree. 

He signed with the Philadelphia Phillies before the amateur draft and played three seasons in the Phillies minor league system in A-, A and A+ levels. He served roles as a starting pitcher, middle relief pitcher, and closing pitcher.

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