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Kevin Seitzer - Co-Owner/Hitting and Fielding Instructor
Drafted 11th Round in 1983 by KC Royals
Played 11 Years in Majors with the Royals, A's, Brewers, and Indians
Two time AL All-star in '87 and '95
Posted 207 hits in Rookie Year and finished 2nd behind Mark McGwire for Rookie of the Year.
Retired in 1997 as a .295 career hitter
Arizona Diamondbacks Major League Hitting Coach 2007
Kansas City Royals Major League Hitting Coach 2009-2012
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Mike Macfarlane - Co-Owner/Hitting and Catching Instructor
Drafted in 1985 by the Kansas City Royals
13 Year Major League Catching Career
Played for the Kansas City Royals, Boston Red Sox, and Oakland Athletics.
Baseball analyst for Baseball Tonight on ESPN for 4 years
Currently Pre and Post game show analyst for the Royals on radio
Retired in 1999 with a .252 lifetime batting average and caught in 1,058 games
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Rob Jackson - GM/Instructor - (All Disciplines)
Played at Avila University for 3 years
Played for the Rockford Riverhawks (Frontier League) 2002/2003
Coaching since 1999 (Show-Me Baseball Camp, Old Ballgame, Mac-N-Seitz)
Manager of the Ban Johnson MNS Indians 2011
Speed and Strength Trainer for Facility Teams
Works with Professional and College level players
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Chie Gunner - Hitting and Fielding Instructor
Mac-N-Seitz Instructor Since 1998
Attended Grandview High School
Received the "John 'Buck' O'Neil Scholarship"
Drafted in 1996 by the Tampa Bay organization in the 10th round
"Player of the Year" in Class A Ball in 1997
Played to AA
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Ray Chang - Fielding and Hitting Instructor
(Only Available October - February)
Graduated from Rockhurst High School
Graduated from Rockhurst University
Conference Player of the Year 2004
Signed with the San Diego Padres in 2004
Finished full season in Triple A Portland, OR in 2007
Team China Shortstop in 2009 WBC
Currently playing for Minnesota Twins Affiliation
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Mark Nussbeck - Pitching Instructor
11 Year Professional Career
Named pitcher of the year for the New Jersey Cardinals 1996
AAA All-Star for St. Louis Cardinals 2000
7 years in AAA with 1,000+ strikeouts in 1,100 innings.
10 years of private and team instruction with all ages
Former Teams:
St. Louis Cardinals
Baltimore Orioles
Camden Riversharks
St. Joseph Blacksnakes
Yaquis de Obregon
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Chad Wilfawn - Assistant General Manager/Fielding and Hitting Instructor
All-Conference 2nd baseman with KCK Community College
2-Time Letter man with University of North Alabama
Career .375 hitter in college
Instructor since 2005
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Mike Diaz - Hitting and Fielding
Mike has been married since 1999 and has 3 boys. His goals as an instructor are to give back to the game that has given so much to him, see kids hungry to improve their abilities and talents, and to properly equip individuals in the game of baseball.
Playing career:
Hillsborough Community College (Tampa, FL) 2 yrs (1995-96)
University of South Florida 2 years (1997-98)
Signed as a NDFA with the Anaheim Angels in 1998
Boise Hawks (SS-A) (1998)
Butte Copperkings (SS-R) (1999)
Cedar Rapids Kernels (A) (1999)
Coaching and instructing:
Assistant Coach at Jefferson High School (Tampa, FL) (2001-2007)
Working at Mac-N-Seitz since Dec 2008
Currently an associated scout for the San Diego Padres
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Livi Abney - Director of Softball Operations
Shawnee Mission South High School head coach (2011-present)
Michele Smith Clinic (2011)
Northern Iowa Clinics (2010 & 2011)
Wisconsin Clinics (2008-2009)
KC Zephyrs assistant coach (2007-2008)
Personal Lessons (2005-present)
Achievements:
College: Started career at University of Wisconsin and finished at the University of Northern Iowa. 4 year starter at 2nd base.
High School: Lettered four season at Lawrence Free State. Advanced to State Tournament in 2005, 2006, 2007. Helped Firebirds set school record in wins & capture League title.
2006:
1st team all Sunflower League
2nd team All- State
Best offensive player, Team MVP
2007:
Hit .512, committed just one error
1st team All-State, All Metro & All-Conference
Mo-Kan All Star
Recipient of “Summer Mulford Heart Award.”
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Chris Marcum
All-Conference pitcher 1993-1995
All Metro Pitcher 1994 and 1995
All State Pitcher 1994 and 1995
Pitched at Northwest Missouri State 1996-1999
Coached showcase team 1997-2001 finishing top 4 at AAU/USSSA World and national tournaments
Helped produce 5 D1 scholarship athletes, 3 scholarship D2 athletes
5 players were drafted to play professionally
2 have made it to MLB
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