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The Batter’s Box is a baseball and softball training facility catering to all talent levels of the game. We are the oldest facility in Connecticut, which has trained most of the top players for the past 18 years. Our staff is composed of seasoned baseball players with a deep knowledge of the game's mechanics.


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Bob TurcioOwner and General ManagerOwner and General Manager of the Batter’s Box. Former University of New Haven baseball player (1975 – 1979) UNH Hall of Fame Inductee. Former University of New Haven and Quinnipiac College Assistant coach. Nations leading hitter 1977. Instructor for Advanced Hitting and Pitching Camps, Youth Fundamental Baseball Camp and individual lessons.More info...
Joe RietanoHitting InstructorFormer head coach Sacred Heart University, Coached at Housatonic Community College and presently at Stratford High School. He has been with the Connecticut Bombers Program since 1998. Set Cape Cod League record for homeruns in 1976.More info...
Paul RaccioHitting and Catcher InstructorPaul Raccio is the current assistant head coach at Southern Ct University softball .Former athletic director and head baseball coach of the Hyde High School. Paul has been an instructor and coach at the Batters Box for over 15 years and is one of the finest youth coaches.More info...
Greg SimlerPitching InstructorFormer Southern Connecticut State University pitcher. Greg is the Head Pitching Instructor in the Bombers 18u Program. He has been with the Connecticut Bombers Program since 1999. A former Batters Box student.More info...
Lou IannottiHitting InstructorFormer East Haven HS player from 1974-1978. Played at Quinnipiac College from 78-82. Lou was the first player at Quinnipiac to be named to the All New England as well as the All Northeast teams as a junior and a senior. Was inducted in the West Haven Twilight League Hall of Fame in 2000. Has been with the Bombers since 2005.More info...
Bryan DarcyPitching InstructorBryan joned the Bombers program in 2008 after having finished his career at the University of New Haven. A former Batters Box student, Bryan will work in the advanced pitchers. More info...
Tim BinkoskiInstructorTim began with the Ct Bombers first team in 1998. All State selection at North Haven High School. Went on to Quinnipiac College and for 4 years was one of the leading hitters each year. all conference selection for 2 years. Currently with the Philadelphia Phillies organization. More info...
Joel StamilioHitting and Catcher InstructorFormer University of New Haven catcher. He has been 2ith the Connecticut Bombers Program since 2000. Instructor for Advanced Hitting and Catching Camps.More info...
Michael MorasHitting and Catcher InstructorFormer Ct Bomber Mike went on to a stellar careers at both Amity High School and University of New Haven. All State Amity High School, Career leader RBI's UNH, 1ST team All Region Honors, 4 Time All Conference, All American UNH, 20th Round Pick NY Mets. More info...
Walt NovakInstructorFormer Branford High School head coach. Won state championship at Branford. Also coached at New Milford High School. Played at Notre Dame High and Quinnipiac college. Played in the St Louis Cards organization.More info...
Dan ScottoCoach More info...
Jeremy BaliscianoInstructor More info...
Stephen SignoreInstructor More info...
Ken WelchInstructor More info...
Nick GiordanoDirector 12U Program and Pitching InstructorPitched at Hamden High School from 1980-1982. Earned all District honors in both 1980 and 1981. All State honors in 1982. Played college ball at UCONN 1982-1983. Hamden Little League Head Coach 1989-2002. Hamden District 4 All Star Team Pitching coach 2000-2002. CT Bombers 12U Pitching Coach 2003-2004. CT Angels 14U Pitching Coach 2007 State Championship Team. CT Angels 16U Pitching Coach 2008More info...
Juan LopezInstructor More info...
BombaceCoach More info...
Brian StoneInstructor More info...
Duke HigginsInstructorDuke Higgins was the starting catcher/3b in 1985 and 1986 for Graceland University located in Lamoni, Iowa. Mr. Higgins has over 14 years of experience coaching youth Baseball including 5 years coaching Town Plot of Waterbury.More info...
Chris BorrelliInstructurChris Borelli is the head coach of the Daniel Hand Baseball team. Mr. Borelli has over ten years of high school coaching experience including being a member of the Guilford High School baseball program that won both the SCC and State Class L State Championship in 2007. Chris is a former all-american player at Southern CT State University. Ranks top three in numerous offensive statistical categories including hits, homeruns, RBI's, runs scored and career batting average.More info...
Ed SheaInstructor More info...
Chris BarthelInstructorChris played in the CT Bombers program starting in 1999 for 3 years. Chris then played at North Branford High School, between 2000-2004, where he made the Shoreline All Conference Team twice. He then pitched as a reliever and a starter at Sacred Heart University for the 2006-2009 seasons. Also named Captain in his senior season. Now he is coaching with the CT Bombers.More info...
Tim BelcherInstructor More info...
Paul BottiglieroInstructorPaul set the single season homerun record and was voted to the All NEC in 2009 while playing for Monmouth University. A former 2 time All State player from Jonathan Law High School, Paul has been apart of the Connecticut Bombers since 1999. Paul played 6 years for the Bombers and coached the 13U Bombers Fall team in 2009.More info...
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