Lessons

 Pitching / Hitting / Fielding

 - Attended Simeon Career Academy in Chicago and helped to lead the team to two city championships as a left handed pitcher

- Pitched for Tougaloo College in Jackson, Mississippi

- 2012 Pitcher of the Year

- Graduate Assistant Coach at Tougaloo College

- Graduated in 2012 with a bachelors degree in Sociology and Psychology

- High School Pitching Coach for Simeon Career Academy, helped lead the team to 2 Championships

- Current 13u and 16u Head Coach for USA Scout Baseball

 Hitting / Fielding / Catching

Ric Bishop is known as a high level coach and instructor in the area for the past 12+ years. Head coaching many powerhouse teams in multiple programs and age groups.

Ric Graduated from Columbus High School where he was a highly decorated high school athlete. Ultimately signing a college scholarship to the University of Georgia. Ric later would play at Andrew College (JUCO) and finish his career at Kennesaw State University where he was selected team captain in 2009 and also led the team in hitting that year as well.

Pitching / Hitting / Fielding

• 2014 Region 7A Pitcher of the year.

◦ Ranked #12 pitcher in the state of Georgia. 

◦ Gulf Coast: Division 1 JUCO Fireman Of The Year in 2016. 

• Single and Career Record for Saves @ GCSC

◦ Lead the Nation in saves 2015-2016 

◦ Committed to Kennesaw State University

◦ Kennesaw State reliever and closer held batters to a .189 batting average

◦ Graduated from Kennesaw State University in 2019

• D-Bat Top Pitching and Hitting Instructor for 3 years. 

 Hitting / Fielding 

Vince is originally from Lyons, Ga and attended Toombs County High. There he was a 4-sport athlete, playing football, basketball, baseball and track. Lettering in all 4 sports and being an all-region and all-state performer as quarterback and safety in football and outfielder and pitcher in baseball for multiple years. 

Vince garnered a lot of attention from not only college recruiters but professional scouts as well. With such accolades earning him numerous scholarship offers in both football and baseball from every major D-1 conference across the country. Vince would verbally commit to play baseball and football at University of Georgia, ultimately deciding to take his talents to professional ranks, he was the 20th pick in the first round in the 1999 draft by the San Diego Padres. He played 4 years in the Padres organization before being traded to the Seattle Mariners farm system, spent 2 years there, before spending one year each with Yankees and A's organizations. Vince then took his talents back to the gridiron where he played a year of football at the University of Tennessee. Graduated in three years with a Political Science minor in Business degree. 

Vince has been a coach and instructor for the past 5 years. 

He focuses attention on hitting, fielding (infield/outfield), baserunning and the mental aspects of the game. He brings a lot of knowledge and experience to the organization as well as his love of the game and the kids that play it. He takes pride in being able to relate to the kids and bringing the best out of each and every one of them. He is to be used as a resource for those with aspirations of playing at the professional level as well as those wanting to go to college, his experiences will bring a lot to the table and help your kids grow and develop.