Jim Monaghan struck up a friendship with Professional Baseball Instruction owner Doug Cinnella back in the mid 1990's when he was working at WNEW-FM, the legendary New York City rock radio station. PBI was in its early days and they organized a charity baseball clinic in conjunction with the … [Read more...]
May 22, 2017 Leave a Comment
5 Things You Didn’t Know About – PBI’s Steve Hayward
Steve Hayward joined the coaching staff at Professional Baseball Instruction after his playing days in the Boston Red Sox minor league system ended. One of New Jersey's finest pitching coaches, Steve also keeps his skills sharp in the field; he can often be seen taking ground balls with our high … [Read more...]
May 4, 2017 Leave a Comment
PBI’s Greg Cinnella Leads SJR Frosh To #1 Seed
Longtime Professional Baseball Instruction instructor Greg Cinnella, in his first year as head coach of the St. Joseph's Regional High School freshman baseball team, has brought the Green Knights to the #1 seed of the Bergen County Coaches Association annual freshman tournament. Sporting a … [Read more...]
April 21, 2017 Leave a Comment
PBI’s New FLEX Summer Camp Plan
If you’re like most families, you need flexibility in just about everything to do with your kids’ schedules, especially during summer camp season. This is the exact reason why Professional Baseball Instruction is introducing the FLEX Summer Camp Plan for our valued PBI Membership Rewards Program … [Read more...]
March 7, 2017 Leave a Comment
5 Things You Didn’t Know About – PBI’s Jeff Remo
Jeff Remo is one of Professional Baseball Instruction's finest, and longest-tenured coaches, and one of the first coaches hired by PBI owner Doug Cinnella. One of the most highly-regarded hitting coaches in the state, Jeff brings a background with him that includes a four-year professional … [Read more...]
February 16, 2017 Leave a Comment
PBI Pro Tips #21 – 6 Traits Any Player Can Have Regardless of Talent
In our PBI Pro Tips video series, we show you different drills designed to help players improve in a specific area of baseball. Players, of course, come in all different shapes and sizes, and with varying skill levels. In this latest PBI Pro Tip, the Professional Baseball Instruction coaching … [Read more...]
February 13, 2017 Leave a Comment
5 Things You Didn’t Know About – PBI’s Jack Winters
Jack Winters is a former Professional Baseball Instruction student who joined the PBI coaching staff in 2013. A native of Oradell, his baseball resumé includes a no-hitter in his first high school varsity start at River Dell High School. He's currently the pitching coach at Centenary … [Read more...]
January 26, 2017 Leave a Comment
PBI Pro Tips #20 – Helping Catchers Stay Low In Their Throws
Catchers frequently come up too high when throwing to a base on a steal attempt. In this drill PBI coach Aaron Walsh addresses that, along with some footwork issues catchers deal with. This is a nice companion drill to PBI Pro Tips #18 & #19. https://youtu.be/oGHjnQXRadk This is just a portion … [Read more...]
January 19, 2017 Leave a Comment
PBI Pro Tips #19 – Lateral Blocking Drills For Catchers
Learning how to block the ball is an important skills for catchers at all age levels. PBI Pro Tips #18 showed some basic blocking drills and this video featuring Professional Baseball Instruction coach Aaron Walsh and PBI student Sheldon (age 12) demonstrate some drills designed to help catchers … [Read more...]
January 12, 2017 Leave a Comment
Special MLK Day Camp At PBI
Kids off from school on Monday January 16? Professional Baseball Instruction is running a special one-day camp from 9 AM to 3 PM. There will be a variety of skill areas set up on the field for their use. Players can take BP, field ground balls, catch fly balls, throw off the mounds in the … [Read more...]
