There are many academies in the area today, but few can offer the level of instruction found here.  The opportunity to be taught the professional way of playing the game is here at The Big Leagues Academy.

There is much pressure today on college, high school, and youth players, and most of the focus is placed on winning - not the individual player's interests.  We set out to create a situation where  players can get the professional instruction they need to avoid getting stuck in the stationary approach.
 
Here at "The Big Leagues," we do not promise your son or daughter scholarships or professional contracts. We do promise professional instruction using the latest tools that will place players in the most opportunistic position to be able to make a school, travel or community league team and for the advanced players the ability to be seriously scouted by colleges and professional teams throughout the country.
 
Our networking has always been considered premier. We have made many calls to scouts and head coaches at all levels and have placed many players in situations to continue their baseball and softball educations and careers.  The entire Staff at Big Leagues Academy invites you to join our "family" and become part of our culture.

See you soon.

Ryan Engelhardt- University of Delaware

Kevin Mongiori- Pace University

• All League Selection at Pennsbury HS
• 4-Year Letter winner at Pace University
• Played for the ACBL NY Generals and Clarkstown Tigers
• 3 Year Instructor at Touch Em All Baseball Academy and Camps
• Pitching Coach for 13U-18U Academy Teams
• Pitching Coach Council Rock North HS
• Pitching Coach Carpenter Cup Team 2010
• Director of Big Leagues Academy Pitching Program

Mike Kelly- LaSalle University

• LaSalle University 4 year letter winner
• 2 year team Captain
• Led Atlantic 10 Conference in runners caught stealing 2001
• Neshaminy High School 2 time First Team all S.O.L
• Carpenter Cup Selection
• Coach Academy Fall U14 Travel Team

James Kelly- LaSalle University

• All Suburban One Selection 1998
• Carpenter Cup Selection 1998
• 3 year starter LaSalle University, 2 year captain
• 1999 Atlantic 10 Tournament participant
• Held school record for hitting streak 2001-2002 (21 games)
• NABF World Series participant
• Assistant Coach Yardley Western Post 317
• Assistant Coach Neshaminy High School
• Academy Team Fall U14 Coach

Ken Irwin- Widener University

• Played at Widener University
• Asst Upper Moreland HS, Coached at CB East & CR South H.S.
• Tri-Township Travel Coach (3-Time State Champions & 9-Time District Champion)
• 20-Year Instructional Experience
• 15U and 13U Travel Manager
• 2007 Carpenter Cup Manager

Dave Vaccaro

• Former Morrisville HS Head Coach, Asst coach at Neshaminy HS
• 2 Time Bucks County Courier Times Coach of the Year 2002, 2008
• Head Coach for Yardley Western Legion
• 4 Time Bicentennial League Coach of the Year 2002, 2004, 2008, 2009
• Author of www.hitmore.net

Dan Krapf

• Pitching Coach Council Rock North HS
• Expert in Video Analysis Instruction and Feedback
• Director of 3 & Out Pitching Clinic
• Former Pitching Coach at New Hope-Solebury
• Area Instructor for over 20 years

Brian Kraus- College of New Jersey

• College of New Jersey Varsity Letter Winner
• 3-Year Varsity Neshaminy HS
• 2003 Carpenter Cup
• 2003-2007 TCNJ Baseball
• 3 Conference Championships 2005-2007
• Summer Leagues: ACBL(2), NYCBL
• ABCO Phillies - Player, Coach of ABCO Phillies AAABA 20U Team 2008

John Malloy- LaSalle University

• Current Professional Player for Florence Freedom
• Louisville Slugger Freshman All-American, 2007
• PING Baseball Freshman All-American, 2007
• All-Time Career Leader in hits, AB's and Doubles at LaSalle
• A-10 All Rookie Team, 2007
• AAABA World Series, Johnstown, PA Batting Title -- .600 BA
• All Big-5 Team, 2007, 2009, 2010
• All A-10 Conference Team, 2009, 2010

Kurt Womelsdorf- University of Pittsburgh

• Played at Plymouth Whitemarsh HS.  All League Soph, Jr and Sr year
• All Southeastern PA Selection 1991
• 4 Year Letter winner at University of Pittsburgh
• Coach of Academy 13U Fall Travel Team
• All-Big East Selection 1996
• Head 7th and 8th Grade Coach at Colonial Middle School where he teaches

• 2nd All-Time at PITT in Stolen Bases

Keith Smeraglio- West Chester University

• Head Coach Holy Ghost Prep HS
• Played in college for Brandywine JC and West Chester University
• Coach Newtown Legion
• Manager of Carpenter Cup Team 2005-present (Championship 2008)
• 9 time Penndel League All Star
• 1984 League MVP

Chalie Kelly- West Chester University

Brittany Garvey- University of South Florida

Ashley Carlson- Bucknell University

• Head Coach William Penn Middle School
• 4-Year Letter winner at Bucknell University
• All Patriot League Tournament Selection
• Alumni of the Blazing Angels
• 4-time ASA State Champion
• 2005 All-Area 1st Team Selection at Pennsbury HS