Fielder’s Choice Baseball School

7033 Mill Road

Brecksville, Ohio 44141

440-838-5138

Website - www.fielderschoice.com

Email - fielderschoicebb@sbcglobal.net

 

THE GOAL OF FIELDER’S CHOICE BASEBALL AND ITS INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF IS TO TEACH PROPER TECHNIQUES TO ENHANCE THE PLAYERS’ POSITIVE ATTITUDE.  BE PREPARED FOR THE SEASON!

 

INSTRUCTION – BASEBALL ~ FAST-PITCH & SLOW-PITCH SOFTBALL

Hitting                  Fielding                 Speed, Flexibility, Agility                   *FP & SP - Hitting

Pitching                 Catching                *FP & SP – Pitching                    *FP & SP – Fielding

 

RATES

                            

                                                ˝ Hour      1 Hour      5 One Hour        10 One Hour

                                                              Lesson Package    Lesson Package

                                   $35.        $60.               $275.                    $525.

Classes of 3 or more students:                $20.(each)    $30.(each)       N/A                      N/A

                                                 *$40.                     *$75.

                                                                                *Please note lesson price difference for Joe Charboneau*       

 

 

The ALL-STAR PLAYER Package - $900. (Limited to the first 100 students)

This includes all of the following:                     13 hours of the lessons of your choice (except **)

                                                                        2 hours of Speed, Agility, Flexibility lessons

                                                                        Fall or Winter Hitting League or Upcoming Camp

                                                                        2 hours of Batting Cage Rental (subject to availability)

                                                                        25 Tokens

                                                                        T-Shirt

                                                                        2 Evaluation sheets (first & last lesson)

 

Team / Group Lesson Packages and after hours Team Clinics and cage rentals are also available. 

 

**Note** Any and all lesson packages must be paid in full at or prior to the first lesson.  No exceptions.  Any cancellations or no-shows with less than 24 hour notice, will be charged as a full lesson.**

 

INSTRUCTORS

           Baseball                                             Baseball

Paul Moviel – Pitching & Hitting (Oct-Feb)                       Cy Levkanich – Speed,Flexibility,Agility,Conditioning

Chris Noss - Pitching & Hitting                               Dave Bocanelli – Pitching

Dan Smego – Hitting, Pitching, Fielding                 Greg Moviel – Pitch & Hitting (Nov-Feb)

                                                                                                             Fast Pitch Softball

Brett Higgins – Catching & Hitting                                    Becky Babin – Hitting, Pitching, Fielding

*Joe Charboneau – Hitting & Fielding                   Dave Neale – Slow-Pitch Softball (all ages)

 

DAYS & HOURS FOR OPEN BATTING CAGES

Oct ~ Mon – Thurs ~ 3:00pm – 7:00pm / Sat ~ 10:00am – 5:00pm (Closed Fri & Sun)

Nov ~ Mon – Thurs ~ 3:00pm – 8:00pm / Sat – Sun ~ 10:00am – 5:00pm (Closed Fri)

Dec – May ~ Mon – Fri ~ 3:00pm – 8:00pm / Sat – Sun ~ 10:00am – 5:00pm

June ~ Mon – Thurs ~ Noon – 7:00pm / Sat ~ 10:00am – 5:00pm (Closed Fri & Sun)

July – Aug ~ Tues & Thurs ~ 2:00pm – 7:00pm / Sat ~ Noon – 5:00pm (Closed Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun)

Sept ~ Tues, Wed, Thurs ~ 3:00pm – 7:00pm / Sat ~ Noon – 5:00pm (Closed Mon, Fri, Sun)

(Days & Times Subject to Change)

*NOTE* Please call or see our website for available cage time (Clinics, Rentals, Teams, Lessons, Leagues may use cages)

Lessons will continue to be scheduled & messages checked daily

 

BATTING CAGE INFORMATION

16 Pitches for $1.00

5 Baseball Machines (45, 55, 60, 65, 70)

2 Slow Pitch Softball Machines

Arm style baseball & softball pitching

 

RENTAL INFORMATION

Batting Cage - $40. per hour

                          $25. per ˝ hour

Pitching Mound - $40. per hour

                              $25. per ˝ hour

Group or Team Rental Packages are also available!

 

FALL & WINTER HITTING LEAGUES

The weeks of November 6 – December 15

The weeks of January 8 – February 16

 

CAMPS & CLINICS

HOLIDAY – SPRING BREAK – SUMMER CAMPS – TBA

COACHES CLINICS – TBA

INFIELD – CATCHING – PITCHING – TEAM  CLINICS – TBA

FAST PITCH SOFTBALL CAMPS & CLINICS - TBA

 

EVALUATIONS (only available with paid lesson(s))

This form includes: strengths, weakness, drills, and notes on session

1 Evaluation - $3.00         2 Evaluations - $5.00       5 Evaluations - $10.00

 

ASSORTED FIELDER’S CHOICE MERCHANDISE

T-shirts, Hats, Shorts, Sweatshirts, Sweatpants & much more!

 

 

 

 

 

 

EXPERIENCED INSTRUCTORS AND COACHING STAFF

 

DAVE BOCANELLI – Dave combines over three decades of coaching and instructing.  He has earned awards throughout the Greater Cleveland area including the 1998 AAU Coach of the Year.  An outstanding coach in both men’s & youth organizations, his dedication has sent young men onto college scholarships as well as professional contract signings.  In 1995, his “14 & Under” Puritas / Fielder’s Choice team won the Division I Dizzy Dean and NBC State Championships.  They placed 3rd in the World Series representing Ohio as well as being honored with the Sportsmanship Award.  In his 30th year of coaching baseball, his “14 & Under” Fielder’s Choice team finished 2nd in the CABA World Series and had an overall record of 79-13-1.

 

BRETT HIGGINS – Brett was the major stat leader through three of his four years of high school baseball.  The 4 year letterman won 2 Conference Championships and advanced to the State Semi-Finals his senior year at Euclid High School.  During his tenure at Lakeland Community College, Brett earned two team batting titles, two Conference Championships and an All-Conference honor.  Brett’s play at Lakeland landed him a full scholarship at Savannah State University where he earned All-American awards twice.  He led the NCAA II in batting average, doubles, RBI’s, Runs Scores and slugging percentage.  Two terrific years at Savannah State made Brett the first athlete in school history to sign a professional baseball contract, where he learned to really play the game through the Seattle Mariners organization.

PAUL MOVIEL – Paul, in his 4th year as an Instructor at FC, had also played for three years in the Fielder's Choice program. As a member of our Hall of Fame, he is the All-Time home run leader of our Connie Mack team with 23.  After graduating from Berea High School , Paul attended Kishwaukee Junior College in Malta , Illinois where in his 2nd year, he posted a 9-1 pitching record which got him drafted in the 36th round of the June 2003 Amateur Draft by the Chicago White Sox.  He has spent the past three years in the White Sox organization. In 2005, Paul received the Pitcher of the Year Award after coming back from Tommy John surgery. In 2006, Paul was 2nd in the South Atlantic League for most appearances out of the bullpen with 55. He had a 3.13 ERA with an 84 to 29 strike out / walk ratio.

CY LEVKANICH – Coach Lev is a veteran of 27 years Cross-Country coaching as well as 23 years of Track & Field.  During that time, his Cross-Country teams have qualified for the State Championship meet twice and the Track & Field teams earned a school record of 7 consecutive District Title’s and 3 State Championships for Benedictine High School.  He also coached Baseball for 5 years at Cuyahoga Community College, where he worked with Fielder’s Choice instructor and Connie Mack coach Dan Smego.  At Tri-C, his areas of responsibility included Base Running, Flexibility, Speed Training as well as general athletic conditioning and its implementation into baseball, both on offense & defense.  The Tri-C team set school records for stolen bases in a season, team and individual, as well as team base-stealing percentage.  Coach Lev is currently in his third season as a track coach at Case Western Reserve University and will instruct all 3 Fielder’s Choice travel teams.

 

CHRIS NOSS - Coach Noss comes to Fielder's Choice as no stranger to the local area baseball scene. After a stellar amateur and high school career, Chris graduated from St. Edward High School in 1993. He then went on to start as a freshman on the Hiram baseball team, where he tied a school record for most hits in a season during the 1994 campaign. Chris was the Assistant Junior Varsity Baseball Coach at St.Ed's from 1995-1996, Head JV Coach 1997-1998 & 2005, Assistant Varsity Coach at St.Ed's 2006. Along with being an Instructor at FCB, Chris will also work with all three of our FCB travel teams.

 

 

DAN SMEGO – Dan came to Fielder’s Choice with over 20 years experience beginning as a 4-time high school All Star player from 1974-1978.  He then went on to play for Cleveland State University as a center fielder and first baseman as well as their leading hitter in 1979.  Dan’s coaching career began in 1982 as head coach for Connie Mack & Mickey Mantle leagues and through 9 years, his teams produced several league championships.  In addition, his knowledge of hitting took him to a coaching position at Cuyahoga Community College where they won three conference championships in a four-year period.  Dan continues to help instruct and coach our 3 Travel Teams in hitting and is instrumental in running several of the Fielder’s Choice camps throughout the year.  Dan will also take over the Head Coaching position for the FCB Connie Mack travel team in 2006.

 

JOE CHARBONEAU - “Super Joe” Charboneau debut with the Cleveland Indians in 1980, splitting time between left field and being a designated hitter.  Joe had a team leading 23 home runs, 87 runs batted in and a .289 batting average earning him the 1980 American League Rookie of the Year award.  He has had a book written about him along with a song “Go Joe Charboneau” which was a big hit on the local charts.  A back injury in a spring training game in 1981, which he never fully recovered, led to him being released from the Indians in 1983.  Although Joe has been through a number of other injuries, he was still able to get a hit in professional baseball in 4 decades (70’s, 80’s, 90’s, 00’s).  Along with doing clinics and lessons, Joe has also been a minor-league hitting coach for the past eight years.  Come see one of the Cleveland Indians top 100 favorite players of all time.

 

GREG MOVIEL - Greg went to St. Ignatius High School where he was on the first ever baseball and basketball state championship teams. Greg lettered all 4 years in baseball and 3 years in basketball. As a standout left-handed pitcher, he was an incredible 34-1 in his 4 years of high school baseball tying a state record for most career wins. Among his numerous awards were Plain Dealer Player of the Year in his junior and senior years as well as the Cleveland Indians Mike Garcia Award as their Player of the Year. Greg was drafted out of high school by the Chicago White Sox, but decided to continue his schooling at Vanderbilt University. He was on the SEC honor roll his sophomore and junior years, where he went to the regionals twice and onto the super-regional once. He decided to start his professional career after his junior year as he was drafted and signed by the Seattle Mariners. Time will tell what will happen next, but with Greg as well as with brother Paul, the sky is the limit.

 

DAVE NEALE - When you think of Cleveland Slow Pitch Softball, the Neale name is synonymous with the best teams and players, not just locally, but worldwide. Fielder’s Choice Baseball is very pleased to have David Jr. as an instructor.  During Dave’s legendary career, he had played, recruited, evaluated and chose players for 11- time National Champions Steele’s Sports, along with local and national powers: Non Ferrous Metals, Ohio Transport, Laborers Local 310 and Twohig A.C..  David was a 2006 elected member of the Cleveland Slow Pitch Hall of Fame as well as a Local, National and International clinician.  For anyone who would like to learn from one of the best, from beginner to advanced players, please call to schedule with Dave to take your game to another level.

 

 

BECKY BABIN - Becky was a 4-year Fast Pitch Softball letter winner at Akron St. Vincent St. Mary High School where she was a 3-time All-City Selection along with Honorable Mention All-Ohio for 2 years.  She is the season and career leader in homeruns & doubles at St.V.  In 2000, she was a member of the North American Select Indoor Fast Pitch Team that played in France for the World Indoor Fast Pitch Cup.  She played on the “Grand Slam” summer travel team in 1999 that won the NSA National Championship.  Becky received a scholarship to Wright State University, where she was a 4-year starter and part of the 2003 Horizon League Champions who advanced to the NCAA Softball Regionals.  She was also named to the Horizon League Academic Honor Roll all four years.

 

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