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Stan Switala, Southington, CT Baseball Coach

Stan Switala

Baseball

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Former Major League Baseball Scout for NY Mets & Current Head Varsity Coach for Southington H.S. Played D1 College Baseball and Professional Baseball. View all coaching experience

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Training Locations
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  1. Plainville, CT
  2. Southington, CT

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Packages

Light Package
In-Person Training for a single athlete

1st session package with Coach Stan. First session will be evaluating with some possible adjustments for 55 mins. We can then discuss a practice plan going forward. Lessons going forward are 30 min sessions only.

Session Length: 55 minutes

$120 1 session + applicable fees

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  • Eastern Michigan University (MI)

  • 18 years

  • Qualified Private Coach
    Passed Coach Course

  • Adults, Kids, Teenagers

  • Catcher, Pitcher, Outfield, Infield

  • Pitching, Hitting, Fielding

Credentials

  • Eastern Michigan University (MI)

  • 18 years

  • Qualified Private Coach
    Passed Coach Course

Services

  • Adults, Kids, Teenagers

  • Catcher, Pitcher, Outfield, Infield

  • Pitching, Hitting, Fielding

More About Coach Stan

Former Professional Baseball Player, Former Division 1 Baseball Player. MLB baseball Scout for NY Mets for 5 years. Collegiate Baseball Coach, Current Varsity High School Baseball Coach. Private Lessons since 2007. Have Coached hundreds of High School and College Players as well as 80 plus professional baseball players. Clients travel to me because bottom line they get better.

Stan started his professional baseball career as a pitcher in the minor leagues with the Massachusetts Mad Dogs of the Northern League, where he was managed by George “Boomer” Scott, the slugging first baseman for the American League champion Boston Red Sox in 1967 who was inducted into the Red Sox Hall of Fame. His professional baseball career continued when he was signed by the Amarillo Dillas of the United League, where he was managed by former Kansas City Royal and Marin great, Buddy Biancalana. Stan also signed a professional contract with the Calgary Vipers of the Northern League, but was unable to play out his contract due to an injury.
Prior to professional baseball, Stan accepted a Full Athletic Scholarship to play Division One college baseball at Eastern Michigan University, where he was a starting pitcher for two years. At Eastern Michigan, Stan started 19 of his 27 appearances on the mound for the Eagles. Some of Stan wins came against, University of Maine, Bowling Green University, Ohio University and Miami of Ohio University. Stan'smost impressive outing of his career was against Northern Illinois, where he pitched a complete game shutout winning the game 3-0. Stan ranked third on the squad in strikeouts and was the hardest thrower on the team, with a consistant fastball that sat between 91-93 MPH.
Prior to Eastern Michigan, Stan played at Farmingdale College, where he was selected as one the top recruited junior college pitchers in the Northeast. He was offered approximately 20 baseball scholarships to Division One programs throughout the country. Some of the colleges that had offered Stan a scholarship were: University of Delaware, Tulane, Appalachian State, UNC Asheville, Kent State, University of Louisiana-Monroe and Eastern Michigan University. While at Farmingdale College Stan was selected as the team MVP, on the strength of him leading the team in pitching (1.64 ERA) and in hitting (.333 Batting Average). Stan ended the season by being ranked #2 in the entire nation in Strikeouts, and is also currently listed #2 as the all time single season strikeout leader in Farmingdale History.
Stan played his high school baseball at St. John the Baptist, located in West Islip, New York, where he was named “player to be watched”, by New York Newsday. In Stan's senior year of High School he was offered full athletic scholarships to play Division One college baseball from Northeastern University and St. Johns University.
Stan's coaching career, started at the college level as the head assistant baseball coach of Farmingdale University. Stan moved on to become the head varsity baseball coach for San Rafael High School for a total of four seasons until stepping down to concentrate more on the, Top Speed Baseball program. Currently, Stan is the head coach and owner of the Top Speed Collegiate Summer team and Head Coach of St. Vincent de Paul H.S. Switala was also a Professional scout for the NY Mets.

Lesson will be 30 or 60 mins. All sessions are different based on the players abilities and skill level. Session plans start from 12 year olds all the way to current College athletes. Lessons are conducted in Connecticut .

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Coach Stan was exactly what my son needed. As a smaller 11yo, he wants to maximize his skills, and Stan quickly made several adjustments to improve his pitching and hitting. Importantly, he was very patient and supportive, and gave him several things to work on at home. He also provided before and after videos of his swing to help remind him what to focus on. Good stuff.

My son was very happy with the session. He is 15 and felt that coach was able to identify changes quickly to help him with his hitting. We will definitely be using coach again.

Coach Stan was the best! He was very informative and great for my 10 year old son. He learned more in an hour with Stan than years of practice with other coaches. We would highly recommend him to anyone looking for a coach!

Coach Stan is an excellent baseball coach. Just in an hour session we were able to get a lot of swings in and really drill the fundaments of the swing. He pointed out some things for me to adjust upon and also he commended the things that I was doing correctly. My swing now feels looser and smoother after my first session with Coach Stan. I had a great session and I would recommend him for anyone!

Coach Stan was so awesome,He built Justin's confidence up in just a hour session:)very knowledgeable..I would highly recommend him for coaching anyone..Justin can't wait for his next session with coach Stan...

Coach Stan has immensely impacted my life on and off the field. While he has spent countless hours sharing his knowledge of the game with me, he has also taught me commitment, discipline, and hard work. He has helped me with my swing and also with my arm strength. I am currently attending William Penn University on an Athletic Scholarship thanks to Coach Stan. Because of him, I am now in a great position to continue my baseball career, as well as receive a great education.” Brad Chin, William Penn University Baseball Player
Stan was one of the most fierce competitors I have ever seen in my coaching career. He wasn’t afraid of any hitter or any situation, which allowed him to have the success he did. I know Stan will carry this attitude over to his teaching, with his genuine desire to make his players the best they can be.” Jake Boss Jr., Michigan State University Head Baseball Coach
As a college coach, I greatly appreciate and respect the credibility Coach Stan brings to the recruiting process. His extensive baseball background coupled with his commitment to develop young players makes him a key connection in Northern California. I know I can contact Stan at any time to assess player talent in his area. ” Mike Laird, William Penn University Head Baseball Coach
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