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At Play Ball we firmly believe that a quality program starts with quality people.
Our staff is comprised of not only the highest quality instructors, but also the highest quality people who take pride in helping our athletes become better players and citizens. We are dedicated to providing the best approach to playing the game of baseball and softball from a technical and mental standpoint.
 
Dean Borrelli
email: dean@goplayball.com
  • Dean's primary expertise is in the areas of catching, hitting and pitching.
  • Dean also played 1st base, third base and outfield while in the professional ranks
  • Graduate of Central Catholic HS , All MVC, MVP, All Eastern Mass All-State, All Scholastic
  • Winner of Michael Garvey Award for most outstanding student athlete at CCHS (85)
  • Division 1 recruit for hockey and baseball while at CCHS (MVP for both sports)
  • Inducted into CCHS Hall of Fame (96)
  • Graduate of UMASS at Amherst, Captain, All New England
  • 8 years professional baseball player (7 years Oakland Athletics, 1 year Texas Rangers)
  • Attended 4 Major League spring training camps (3 with Oakland, 1 with Texas)
  • Former Assistant Coach at UMASS Amherst
  • ASA Softball Head Coach for The Northeast Hurricanes
Al Mottram (Pitching, hitting, general fielding)
email: al@goplayball.com
  • 4 Year varsity player at Central Catholic
  • 3 time All MVC
  • Massachusetts All-State (99)
  • Former U-mass Lowell Standout
  • Helped UML to two Division II World Series Appearances (2001, 2002)
  • Holds 7 hitting records at UML
  • 4 time All-New England
  • Division II All-American (2002)
  • Northeast-10 Player of the Year (2003)
  • Northeast-10 tournament MVP (2003)
  • Recipient of the William Allard/Marty McDonough Sportsmanship Award (2003)
  • Drafted in the 24th round by the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2003
  • 5 seasons of professional experience.
  • 2 time All Star (Midwest League 2005, Northern League 2006)
  • Participant in Midwest League Home Run Derby (2005)
  • Member of two championship teams at pro level (South Bend Silverhawks 2005, Fargo-Moorehead Redhawks 2006)
  • Current head baseball coach of the 13U Northeast Hurricanes
  • Current assistant baseball coach of the 16U Northeast Hurricanes
Mike Chambers (Hitting, Fielding)
email: mike@goplayball.com
  • Former Londonderry high school standout
  • 3 time All-State 1st team
  • Legion All-Star
  • Former Franklin Pierce Standout
  • Helped FP to two Division II College World Series Appearances (2003, 2006)
  • 3 time All Conference (Northeast-10)
  • 3 time All New- England
  • Coastal Plain League All-Star (2005)\
  • Coastal Plain League Player of the Year (2005)
  • Named to the Coastal Plain League's All-Decade Team
  • Drafted in the 32nd round by the Boston Red Sox in 2006
  • Current head baseball coach of the 14U Northeast Hurricanes
Steve Palazzolo (Pitching)
  • Former North Reading High School and Umass Lowell standout
  • Led NRHS to a 44-4 record over final 2 seasons
  • Boston Globe and Boston Herald All Scholastic
  • Helped UML to Division 2 World Series in both 2001 and 2002
  • Northeast-10 Tournament MVP and NCAA Northeast Regional MVP
  • 6 Years Professional Baseball, playing in the Milwaukee Brewers and currently San Francisco Giants organizations
  • Member of two championship teams at the pro level (Worcester Tornadoes 2005, Nashua Pride 2007)
  • In 2009 played for Triple A Fresno Grizzlies
Chris Mosher (Hitting, Pitching, General Fielding, Speed and Agility)
email: chris@goplayball.com
  • Member of American Baseball Coaches Association
  • Methuen Legion Baseball Coach
  • AAU Baseball Coach, appearances in Regionals and Nationals tournaments 2007
  • 3 Time Massachusetts District Champion (Head Coach)
  • 6 Year Little League Coach (Babe Ruth, District, PONY)
  • Former player at Springfield College
  • Graduate of St. John's Prep
  • Current head baseball coach of the 12U Northeast Hurricanes
  • Current head baseball coach of the 16U Northeast Hurricanes
 
Shawna Bellaud (Softball Pitching)
  • Former All-State player at Manchester West High School (2003, 2004)
  • first Team All Conference at New Hampshire Technical Istitute. (2006)
  • 2 time team MVP for NH Tech. (2005, 2006)
  • Former Standout at Lock Haven University
  • As a player helped Lock Haven to two Nationals Appearances (2007,2008)
  • Asssistant coach for NCAA Division II National Champions Lock Haven University (2009)
  • Current assistant coach at Southern New Hampshire University
  • Current head coach of the 18U Northeast Hurricanes
 
Eric Cyr (Pitching)
  • Graduate of Central Catholic HS, Captain, All MVC
  • Graduate of UMASS, Lowell, Pitcher
  • 8 years as Methuen High Head Coach
  • Former Merrimack College Pitching Coach
 
Larry Keber (Softball Pitching)
  • Long Time Area Pitching Coach
 

Dave Weaver New England Catching Camp

  • Nationally recognized catching instructor baseball/softball

  • Founder of New England Catching Camp

  • Presenter at Mohegan Sun World Coaches Clinic

 

Jay Weaver New England Catching Camp

  • Senior Instructor for New England Catching Camp

  • NCAA Division 2 Catcher

 

Andrea Hayes

  • Fisher College head softball coach

  • Assistant Athletic Director
  • Head coach of 14U Northeast Hurricanes (Red)
 

Melanie Dutney

  • Former player at Endicott College
  • Current head coach of 14U Northeast Hurricanes (Blue)
 
Dan Keleher (Salem, NH High School Baseball Coach)
Sean Brown (All American Pitcher (Univ. Southern Maine)
Jim Bail (Atlanta Braves Scout)
Brent Demas (Londonderry HS Baseball Coach)
Ryan Kearney (Cleveland Indians)
Joe Sarno (Merrimack College)
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