OUR STAFF:
All of our coaches are required to attend professional development opportunities. They are certified coaches who are licensed and trained. We work directly with the Positive Coaching Alliance to insure quality instruction and youth development skills. (PCA: https://www.positivecoach.org/chapters/portland/)
Eric Bennett - Executive Director
- Coach Bennett has coached within the Eastside baseball community for over 20 years. He has instructed at all levels from Tball to 19U teams. He is serving in his ninth year as head coach at Madison High School. He has a vision to build the quality of play and the number of ball players by providing improved baseball programming for the Eastside baseball community. He played 3 years of Division 1 Baseball at the University of San Diego. He played 2 seasons for the Philadelphia Phillies Baseball Organization. He served as a pitching and catching coach at the San Diego School of Baseball. He starting his coaching career as a pitching coach at San Diego Community College. Moving to Portland, He spent numerous years instructing local area youth and coaching in the PIL at Benson and Lincoln. He spent a season as a Madison Varsity Assistant before taking the helm.. He teaches 5th grade at Rose City Park Elementary School and spends time nurturing the programs and players of east Portland Baseball. He is a member of the Association for Professional Ballplayers of America, the Oregon Athletic Coaches Association, and the American Baseball Coaches Association.
Contact Coach: 503-473-5989 or by email at coachbennett9@gmail.com
Easton Bennett- American Legion AAA Head Coach
A Madison HS graduate, Easton played college baseball at Clackamas CC and St Gregory's University in Oklahoma. He gives private instruction to local players. He is a member of the American Baseball Coaches Association and the Oregon Baseball Coaches Association. He is in school for his Master's in Education at Concordia University.
Andy Berger - American Legion A Head Coach
Andy is the head coach at Franklin HS. He has coached throughout the region at Central Catholic and Wilson.
Cameron Baker - Volunteer Secretary
Head coach at Parkrose HS
Michael Lopez - Futures Head Coach
Michael Lopez is in his third year as head baseball coach at Jefferson High School. A graduate of Central Catholic, Michael grew up in Southeast Portland and played football at the University of Oregon. During the 2001 Home Run Derby at Seattle’s Safeco Field, Michael was called out on live television by Mike Piazza for dropping a home run ball hit by Barry Bonds. As well, Michael was a contestant on the first epsiode of the second season of Sports Jeopardy! Michael lives in Northeast Portland with his wife Kacey and his two cats.
