A Trusted Coaching Staff With Experience

It takes more then a stellar baseball career to become an instructor at BP Baseball Academy. Our instructors have the ability to communicate with players of all ages and skill levels, identify their strengths and weaknesses, and work to improve a player’s performance. Most important of all, our instructors teach with passion and create a desire to learn.

Greg Baker

Greg is an outstanding instructor who believes in building a strong foundation of fundamentals through perfect practice. He specializes in infield, outfield, and hitting instruction. Greg is currently a Head Coach in the Ohio Heat Baseball organization.

Greg played his high school bal at Fairfield High School where he was part of the 1991 Ohio State Championship and USA Today National Championship team.

After high school, Greg played baseball at Cleveland State where he started in the middle infield as a Freshman and Sophomore. Greg transferred to UC where he was MVP for the 1994 team and Team Captain for the 1995 team that won the Great Midwest Conference championship.

Greg played professionally for the Brandon Grey Owls in Brandon, Manitoba Canada. He returned to UC as an Assistant Coach for the 1996 season.

Bill Doran, Sr.

"Senior" is known throughout the Cincinnati baseball community as one of the very best instructors in the area. He has been developing baseball players in Cincinnati for 56 years, and there is no better teacher of baseball fundamentals.

Senior is outstanding with young athletes in developing the proper baseball foundation skills. As his students progress he likes to emphasize the philosophy of “think and react” as a key to success. His passion for baseball and teaching are evident every time he works with a ballplayer.

Senior has trained many college and professional athletes including his son Bill Doran Jr., who played 14 major league seasons.

Senior focuses on hitting, and is available for individual or group lessons. He also leads several highly-effective mini-camps during the year. You can find Senior in the dugout during Cincinnati Reds home games.

Kevin Konz

Kevin has over 15 years coaching experience at all levels. He has coached American Legion, Knothole, and High School Baseball. Kevin spent the past 5 seasons with the Edgewood Cougars. He currently is the head coach of the 11U Ohio Heat American Division Team.

Kevin played American Legion baseball for Post 526 out of Greene County. He also played varsity baseball at Fairborn High School and went on to play collegiately at Wittenberg University in Springfield, Ohio. Kevin was a left handed pitcher, 1^st baseman, and outfielder.

Kevin focuses on all aspects of the game. He teaches the “small ball” approach to the game. This philosophy focuses on manufacturing runs, putting runners in motion, bunting, and hit and run situations. Kevin teaches players to hit and field with a purpose. His main goal is teach players to be “smart” baseball players, but more importantly to be good people and good students of baseball.

Roger Strunk

Roger has been coaching youth baseball for 27 years. He began his professional instructor career five years ago with Doyle Baseball – widely recognized as the leader in baseball development for more than 30 years. He has been trained to teach baseball by the very best in the business. Roger was also an OHSSA licensed umpire for seven years. He incorporates actual game situations into his lessons and teaching.

Roger is a long-time baseball enthusiast and student of the game. He regularly attends coaching seminars and clinics to bring the very best instructing techniques to his students. Roger employs a simple teaching philosophy which emphasizes a sound, fundamental approach to pitching and hitting. Roger’s teaching is driven by word recognition and visual tools which help each student develop a solid foundation of baseball skills and understanding.

Roger teaches baseball players of all ages. His enthusiasm and passion make him a great instructor for baseball players ages 8U – 12U. Roger specializes in a “fun drills for great skills” approach to improve a player’s abilities. Roger also instructs catchers. As a former umpire, he loves to teach catchers how to become the umpire’s best friend and get those “close calls” during the game.

Through private lessons or group workouts, Roger can pass on his extensive baseball knowledge and experience to you. Roger also assists coaches in planning, organizing, and conducting team practices at BP Baseball Academy.