Indians Baseball is about competing, having fun, developing skills and brotherhood.
Indians Baseball was founded in 2014 as a 12U team. Upon returning from coaching in Europe I decided to start my own program when I noticed a trend of kids moving from travel team to travel team. Some of my greatest childhood memories are of playing baseball with the same kids on the same team for 6yrs or so. Those kids are still my good friends to this very day. So I decided I wanted Indians Baseball to give kids that same experience and a team they can stay with for many years. We accomplished that by having 4 kids playing in all 7 seasons and another 3 boys playing in 5 seasons! We have had a lot of success through the years as well with over 10 USSSA championships and another 10 runner ups. We have played in Perfect Game and PBR events as well and held our own. We have 3 boys going on to play college baseball and nearly all played on their HS teams. I believe in fundamentals, teamwork, chemistry and most of all having fun!!! I have raised my voice at a player less than I have fingers on one hand. I believe in teaching and having a positive approach. Making a play in front of parents is tough, making an error in front of parents is embarrassing, having a coach yell at the boy is inexcusable!!! I believe there are always moments to teach and learn on the field in a positive manor. So after taking my 12U “Alpharetta Indians” all the way to 18U as “Indians Baseball “ and watching them all grow up and move on to college I decided to keep a good thing going. My life is baseball, I’ve been involved in the game my whole life as a youth player, professional player and professional coach. Worked with kids of all ages and in different countries speaking different languages. Bottom line is it’s what I do and I feel I have a lot more to give to kids who wish to learn the game. Details on Coach Smith’s background are at the bottom of this posting.
Tryouts will be held at:
Place:
Bennett Park
5930 Burruss Mill Rd
Cumming, GA 30041
Dates:
Sunday August 1 and Sunday August 8
3:00 until 5:00
We plan to play both a fall and spring season and will provide details on the program, fees and approach at the tryouts.
Please feel free to email questions to Brian Smith ozman2203@gmail.com / 678-551-9781 or Tony Chimera at underhill1283@comcast.net / 678-386-5224 If these times are not convenient, we can arrange a time for an individual tryout.
Brian Smith:Head Coach/Hitting,Pitching & Catching instructor
Brian started as an all-state catcher in N.J. at Woodbridge H.S. 1988/89. He was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1990 as a catcher and played Rookie Ball and Class A in Great Falls Montana. After that he played in the AustralianBaseball League with the Glenelg Tigers and Sturt Saints from 1991-1995. Was MVP runner up two times in Australia as league leader in HR’s and RBI’s. He then played 4 months in the Japanese industrial league Division 2 with Kobe Steel in 1993. Brian finished his playing career in 1996 after a series of knee and shoulder operations. Was certified as a coach from the South Australian Sports Institute in 1994. Coached 14U to the Grand Final in South Australia in 1994 with the Sturt Saints. Coached Little League All Stars in Woodbridge N.J. in 1996 winning the district 15 championship in the Williamsport tournament. Returned to coaching in the Czech Republic from 2005-2013. His first club was Kotlarka Prague from 2005-2007 as head of junior development. From 2007-2011 coached for Eagles Prague as head of junior development and as hitting coach for the men’s professional team. After a very successful run of 17 championships in 23 national tournaments he moved on to another club in need of success. From 2011-2013 became head coach and director of player development for the Trebic Nuclears. Was the head coach of the men’s professional team,the men’s developmental team and an assistant coach of he Czech National Team. Brian was also the club professional coach and did extensive clinics with local schools, ran summer camps for the club and did private instruction with players of all ages. During his time in Europe Brian also worked with Major League Baseball on developing youth baseball programs throughout Eastern Europe. Upon his return to the U.S. he decided to start his own travel program Alpharetta Indians (now Indians Baseball ) The program is now in its 6th year and has had numerous USSSA championships and sent 10 of its 14 players on to play H.S. Baseball. Brian has over 30 years experience in baseball both as a player and coach.
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11u Indians Baseball tryouts
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