Our Staff

Tom Barnard – Owner

Tom Barnard has over 25 years Major/Minor League Baseball experience. His expertise spans coaching, instructing, scouting, development, negotiation and relationship building. This, combined with his talent for connecting with players one on one, creates a unique opportunity for players to reach maximum potential in the game.

He was hired by the Pittsburgh Pirates and led a long withstanding career holding numerous positions... He received the “2002 Pittsburgh Pirates Scout of the Year” award. In 2007, Tom decided to leave the Pittsburgh Pirates to focus his efforts on further developing young men and women in baseball.

Brandon Harwell – Manager/Instructor

• Graduated from John Hersey High School in 2005
• University of Illinois at Chicago 2007-2009
• All-Conference 1B in 2009

Ken Wieda – Pitching Instructor

• Graduate of Hersey High School in 2005
• Finished collegiate career at The University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma
• Drafted in the 40th round by the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2005