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Chris Mitchell

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Pitching, Hitting, Fielding Instructor

Career Highlights:
- 2009 Assistant Coach Gildea Raiders
- 2007 Baseball G.M. & Scouting Course by Sports Management Worldwide
- 1999-2006 Professional Baseball Instructor- Baseball at its Best Academy
- 1998 Springfield Capitals, Adirondack Lumberjacks, Elmira Pioneers
- 1998 Extended Spring Training Pittsburgh Pirates
- 1997 Tigers Spring Training, Allentown Ambassadors, Kalamazoo Kodiaks
- 1996 Jamestown Jammers (RHP-Tigers affiliate)
- June 1996 Drafted by Detroit Tigers
- 1994-1996 Allentown College (now DeSales Univ.)
- 1993 Phoenixville Area H.S. (RHP-Ranked 15th in Nation)

Additional Highlights:
- 1993 Phoenixville HS, Chris helped lead his team in wins finishing the season 8-1 as the team made the PA State Tournment and finished with a team record 24-2.
- 1993 played in the Carpenter Cup Tournament at Veterans Stadium.
- 1994 Allentown College (now DeSales University), Chris lead the team in saves as a freshman closer.
- 1994 Summer played for the Collegeville White Sox in the Perkiomon Twilight League.
- 1995 Alentown College, Chris lead the team in saves.
- 1995 Summer played for a travelling team in Baltimore, MD. Coached by Walter Youse (former MLB Advisor and Scout for the Orioles & Brewers).
- 1996 Allentown College, Chris was a starting pitcher and helped the team to a 28-7 record.
- 1996 Detroit Tigers drafted Chris in 24th Round.
- 1996 Jamestown Jammers (NY PENN League –Tigers Affiliate), Chris pitched in various roles starting, middle relief and closing.
- 1997 Detroit Tigers Spring Training in Lakeland, FL, Chris was cut during an Extended Spring Training.
- 1997 Allentown Ambassdors (former Independent Northeast League), Chris pitched limited time as a reliever for the inaugural season.
- 1997 Kalamazoo Kodiaks (Independent Frontier League), Chris was traded for a brief stint as relief pitcher.
- 1998 Spring Training Pittsburgh Pirates (Bradenton, FL), Chris attended an open tryout camp and signed as a Free Agent after two sessions. Chris spent most of Extended Spring Training in FL, but was released prior to the annual draft to make room.
- 1998 Springfield Capitals, Elmira Pioneers, & Adirondack Lumberjacks Chris spent the summer playing on 3 different Independent League Teams.
- 1999 Chris attended a few tryouts in FL, but did not get signed. Chris lived in Lake Worth, FL for most of the year and worked for the Home Depot (Boynton Beach. FL).
- 2000 Scotsdale, AZ, Chris attended several tryouts in Febuary, but no contract was offered.
- 2000 Instructional Baseball at its Best Academy, Chris started to give pitching and hitting lessons. along with his fulltime job for Home Depot (King of Prussia). Pitched & Played OF during summer for the Chefs (Coatsville League). Among team leaders in hitting and pitching. Team won Championship
- 2001-04 Home Depot (King of Prussia) & Instructional Baseball at its Best Academy, Chris worked fulltime at home depot and part time during the offseason at IBIBA. Chris played for 3 Baseball Teams during this timeframe: Chefs, Thunder (West Chester League) and Pirates (MSBL)-led team in Batting Average & HR.
- 2003-07 Spring Training , Chris pitched for Gildea Raiders team that scrimmaged MLB Affiliated Teams.
- 2004-Present Vanguard Investment Group (Malvern, PA) Flagship Department-Relationship Administrator.
- 2004-07 Played in summer for Thunder (WC League) and Pirates (MSBL) and offseason Baseball Instructor (IBAIB)
- 2007 completed the Baseball G.M. & Scouting course through Sports Management Wordwide.