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Kelly Archer – Baseball & Fastpitch Softball InstructorCoach Kelly is a former 27-5A All-District & All-City baseball pitcher and 27-5A All-District & All-City football quarterback at San Antonio's James Madison High School. Following high school, Coach Kelly pitched for 1 season in the Spanish American Baseball League before accepting an athletic scholarship to play quarterback at Div. II Eastern New Mexico University. He has played men's league recreational and competitive softball in "B" league, "A" league and Major League USSSA for 15+ years. He has been coaching recreational and competitive ASA fastpitch softball for the past 8 years and has served as league coordinator, skills camp coordinator/instructor and pitching clinic coordinator for Plano Sports Authority. Coach Kelly is a member of the American Baseball Coaches Association, the Texas High School Baseball Coaches Association and the National Fastpitch Coaches Association. Coach Kelly and his wife are active members of the Church of Christ on McDermott Road and live in Plano with their 3 children. |
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Mark Vaji – Baseball & Fastpitch Softball InstructorBaseball & Fastpitch Softball Instructor Coach Mark, originally from Cleveland, Ohio, was drafted straight out of John Marshall HS by the Chicago Cubs in the 20th round. He pitched for 6 seasons in the Cubs organization. Coach Mark also played several seasons of winter ball in Colombia, Venezuela and the Dominican Republic. Following his professional playing career, Coach Mark was the pitching coach, then head coach at Cuyahoga Collage in Parma, Ohio. He has also coached fastpitch softball in the Texas Glory organization. Coach Mark and his family live in Plano. |
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David Tubertini – Baseball InstructorCoach David is a former Mississippi 3-1A All-District catcher at Saint Joseph High School in Greenville, MS. As a 3 year starting catcher and team captain, he led Saint Joseph to District and North MS playoffs 3 consecutive years, batting .370 as a senior. Coach David also excelled as a punter and kicker in football, accepting a scholarship to Div. II Delta State University after high school. Coach David is a lifelong student of the game of baseball and has coached at various levels for 20 years. Coach David is available for hitting and catching instruction. |
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David Allen – Baseball InstructorDavid has 15 years of high school coaching experience: 9 as the head coach of 5A programs. He has coached and placed 45+ high school players in college, 3 college all-americans, 2 all-state players, 2 Texas HS All-Stars, 2 North Texas HS All-Stars, 3 MLB draftees & 1 professional. He was the program supervisor for the first fall baseball league in Plano. He has over 20 years experience as a baseball instructor at camps and giving private lessons. He has directed over 4000 kids in summer baseball camps over the past decade. In 2007 he founded the Lynx Baseball Club. In their first season of competition the 9's and 10's qualified for state with the 10's ending the fall season as the #1 ranked team in North Texas (USSSA). David played high school baseball at Plano Senior High, played college baseball at Richland Junior College (All-Conference 2 years) and at Stephen F. Austin State University. |
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Harold Allen, Jr. – Baseball InstructorCoach Allen has an extensive background as both an educator and professional baseball player. He is a 2002 inductee in to the Indiana University Athletic Hall of Fame. Coach Allen has served as the USSSA Baseball Area Director in South Texas, the Athletic Director and head baseball coach at Valley Christian School and Athletic Director for Rio Grande Valley Sports. He is the founder of the Rising Star Baseball School and a motivational speaker. His baseball playing background includes Asheville Tourists MVP, Florida State League All-Star, Southern League All-Star while playing in the Houston Astros system, and 2 seasons on the Astros 40-man roster. Coach Allen is also the Assistant General Manager at Extra Innings in Plano. |
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Jill Miller – Fastpitch Softball InstructorCoach Jill has been offering private lessons and coaching fastpitch softball in Collin County for the past decade. As head coach of the Texas Glory 14U team, her team placed 5th in the USSSA World Series in 2004. She also coached the Texas Glory 18U Gold team. Coach Jill has coached the Collin County Community College fastpitch team, was the head coach of 4A West Mesquite High School and is currently coaching varsity and JV fastpitch at 5A Garland Naaman Forest High School. She holds a degree in kinesiology, is a certified teacher and licensed athletic trainer. She is also the program manager for Justin Boots Sports Medicine at Mesquite Championship Rodeo and several national rodeo events. Coach Jill is available for pitching, hitting and fielding lessons at Extra Innings Plano. |
Extra Innings Instructors
Instructors at Extra Innings
Extra Innings offers individualized, year round professional baseball and softball instruction. Our staff uses a uniform step-by-step teaching system to encourage positive progress with all our students.
The Extra Innings staff features former and current professional players, college all-stars, and area college and high school coaches.
