Pitching Instructor, Frank DiPino

Frank grew up in Camillus, New York which is just outside the city of Syracuse. This southpaw pitcher played his high school baseball for West Genesee High from 1971 to1974. For the next three years Frank pitched for the Syracuse Junior Chiefs, (a local semi-pro club).

After spending a year at St. Leo College in Florida, Frank signed as a free agent with the Milwaukee Brewers. For next six years Frank played in the minors before making his major league debut with the Brewers in 1981.

In 1982, Frank was traded to the Houston Astros and became one of the games most respected middle relief pitchers. He led the Astros in saves in 1983 with (20) and again in 84 with (14). Frank then joined the Cubs in 1986 and the Cardinals in 1989. In his first year with the Cardinals, he won 9 in a row and finished with an era of 2.45. The Kansas City Royals picked Frank up in 1993. He ended his 12 year Major League career with 514 games pitched and a career era of 3.84.

Perfect Practice is extremely fortunate to have this 12 year veteran big leaguer work with our young pitchers of tomorrow.

Seasonal Hitting Instructor, Noah Hall

Noah Hall played his high school baseball, 1991-94, not far from where he grew up in Boulder Creek, California. After a brief stay at San Jose College, Noah was drafted by the Montreal Expos in the 27th round of the 1995 amateur draft.

Celebrating his eleventh year in professional baseball, Noah has had the privilege of playing for several Major League Organizations. In addition to the Expos, he has played in the Reds, Blue Jay, White Sox, Orioles, Royal and Yankee organizations. Mr. Hall has made all-star appearances in both the South Atlantic and Carolina Leagues. Highlighted by a stellar 1998 season where he hit .318 with 90 RBIs, 142 hits, 11 HRs in 127 games.

Through the 2006 season Noah has amassed a minor league career batting average of .289, compiling 1059 hits, 691 runs, 90 Home Runs, 256 Stolen Bases in 1067 games.

Currently Noah plays for the AA Trenton Thunder, an affiliate of the New York Yankees. In the off season he lives in Liverpool, NY with his wife Kelly.

All of us at Perfect Practice are thrilled to have Noah on board. Noah's availability is September through middle February.

Hitting instructor, Joe Antonio

Coach Joe Antonio started his coaching career at Henninger and Central High School, located in Syracuse. In 1975, he helped start the Northeastern Collegiate Baseball League in upstate NY. From 1975 to 1987, Antonio was the skipper for the semi-pro, Syracuse Junior Chiefs.

1977 is the year coach would find his home for the next 23 years, as head coach for the Lazers of Onondaga Community College. At the helm Mr. Antonio compiled 8 Regional III Championships and an appearance in the 1987 Division 1 Junior College World Series.

Joe has been award the privilege of being named the Regional III head coach of the year eight times. The Northeast District Coach of the Year was an honor bestowed on Joe in 1987. In ten years as the head coach for the New York Empire State Games he captured two bronze, three silver and one gold medal. Fifteen of his player have signed professional contracts with two earning Major League experience.

Coach Antonio looks forward to teaching your future big leaguer.