Sports Zone Academy Baseball Coaches
Dickie Woodridge
Co-Founder | Hitting & Fielding Instructor
Phone: (315) 256-5251
Twitter: @SportsZoneAcad
Playing Career:
1995- Present SZ Academy Instructor
2003-2012- Empire State Games Head Coach
1993-1996- San Diego Padres Organization
1991-1993- Le Moyne College
1988-1990- Onondaga CC Player
Athletic Hall of Fame Member:
Liverpool High School
Onondaga CC
Le Moyne College
Coach Dickie Woodridge
Hitting & Fielding Instruction
Phone: (315)-256-5251
Eddie Gray
Pitching Coordinator | Director of Baseball Operations
Phone: (315) 415-8612
Twitter: @ew_gray22
Playing/Coaching Career:
2015- Present: SZ Academy Instructor
2015-2017 & Present- Asst. Coach Pulaski High School
2017-2020- Bishop Grimes Varsity Head Coach
2013-2015: Asst. Coach St. Bonaventure Univ.
2008-2012: St. Bonaventure Univ. LHP
2005-2008: Sports Zone Academy LHP
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Coach Eddie Gray
Pitching Instruction
Phone: (315)-415-8612
Chris Cafalone
Hitting & Fielding Instructor| Travel Team Coach
Phone: (315) 254-0738
Twitter: @c_cafalone
Coaching Career:
2015-Present: SZ Academy Instructor
2006-2014: Asst. Coach Southeast Missouri State
2001-2006: Head Coach Onondaga CC
2001-2006: SZ Academy Instructor
1995-2000: Head Coach Barry University
1992-1995: Asst. Coach Hardin-Simmons University
Coach Chris Cafalone
Hitting & Fielding Instruction
Phone: (315)-254-0738
Craig Hurba
Hitting & Catching Instructor | Travel Team Coach
Phone: (607)-239-7714
Playing/Coaching Career:
2012- Present: SZ Academy Instructor
2010- 2012- Asst. Coach Mount Olive College-NC (DII)
2004-2010: Texas Rangers, Seattle Mariners, Kansas City T-Bones
2002-2004: Mount Olive College- NC
1999-2002- Brevard Community College (FL)
1999- Dunwoody HS (GA) [All Region Team GA]
1996-1998- Oneonta HS Catcher
Coach Craig Hurba
Hitting & Catching Instruction
Phone: (607)-239-7714
Butch Alberts
Hitting & Fielding Instructor | Travel Team Coach
Phone: (315)-559-5384
Playing/Coaching Career:
2001- Present: SZ Academy Instructor
1972-1980: Pittsburgh Pirates, California Angels, Toronto Blue Jays
1978: Major League Debut
1968-1972: University of Cincinnati
Hall of Fame Member:
University of Cincinnati
Greater Syracuse Baseball
Coach Butch Alberts
Hitting & Fielding Instruction
Phone: (315)- 559-5384
Greg Ferlenda
Pitching Instructor | Travel Team Coach
Phone(315) 447-1673
Playing/Coaching Career:
2005-Present: SZ Academy Instructor
1991-1993: Cleveland Indians Minor League Instructor
1983-1985: Toronto Blue Jays, Texas Rangers
1981-1982: Onondaga Community College
Hall of Fame Member:
Corcoran High School
Coach Greg Ferlenda
Pitching Instruction
Phone: (315)- 447-1673
Dan Sisto
Hitting & Fielding Instructor | Travel Team Coach
Phone(315) 254-5773
Playing/Coaching Career:
2019-Present: SZ Academy Coach
2008-2012: Le Moyne College Player
2006-2008: Sports Zone Academy Player
2008: 1st Team All CNY & 2nd Team All NYS
2005-2008: CBA- Syracuse Player
Coach Dan Sisto
Hitting & Fielding Instruction
Phone: (315)-254-5773