BASEBALL PLAYER DEVELOPMENT STAFF & INSTRUCTORS
The following coaches and instructors comprise the ROX player development staff and are involved in coaching each of the ROX teams:
TOM REDINGTON
> ROX coach since 2010 (coaches 14U team)
> Played professional baseball from 1987 to 1996 (Braves, White Sox, Padres, Angels)
> 3rd round draft pick of Atlanta Braves in 1987
> All-American, California High School Player of the Year and two-time CIF Player of the Year at Esperanza HS
> Hit game-winning HR in CIF championship game at Dodger Stadium
> ROX coach since 2010 (coaches 14U team)
> Played professional baseball from 1987 to 1996 (Braves, White Sox, Padres, Angels)
> 3rd round draft pick of Atlanta Braves in 1987
> All-American, California High School Player of the Year and two-time CIF Player of the Year at Esperanza HS
> Hit game-winning HR in CIF championship game at Dodger Stadium
RYAN FLANAGAN
> ROX coach since 2002; ages 9U through 18U (coaches 14U team and oversees club's baseball development)
> Four-year starting pitcher at UC San Diego
> NCAA All-American; two-time All-West Region; led team to Div III College World Series
> Focus on throwing development and pitching instruction
> ROX coach since 2002; ages 9U through 18U (coaches 14U team and oversees club's baseball development)
> Four-year starting pitcher at UC San Diego
> NCAA All-American; two-time All-West Region; led team to Div III College World Series
> Focus on throwing development and pitching instruction
DAVE LAPPIN
> ROX coach since 2015 (coaches 14U team)
> 24 years as the head baseball coach at Loara High School in Anaheim; assistant coach at Servite HS
> Played baseball for Cal Berkeley under Hall of Fame coach Bob Milano
> Led his 1983 Loara Saxons to the 3A CIF baseball championship
> ROX coach since 2015 (coaches 14U team)
> 24 years as the head baseball coach at Loara High School in Anaheim; assistant coach at Servite HS
> Played baseball for Cal Berkeley under Hall of Fame coach Bob Milano
> Led his 1983 Loara Saxons to the 3A CIF baseball championship
TIM RASMUSSEN
> ROX coach since 2013 (coaches 14U team)
> Played at Cerritos JC
> Coached at HS level (Downey HS); 9 years youth coaching experience
> Wellness/Fitness Coordinator for Long Beach Fire Dept
> ROX coach since 2013 (coaches 14U team)
> Played at Cerritos JC
> Coached at HS level (Downey HS); 9 years youth coaching experience
> Wellness/Fitness Coordinator for Long Beach Fire Dept
RYAN McGUIRE
> ROX coach since 2010 (coaches 13U team)
> Played Major League Baseball from 1997 to 2002 (Red Sox, Expos, Marlins, Mets, Orioles)
> 3rd round draft pick of Boston Red Sox in 1993
> UCLA Hall of Fame inductee and NCAA All-American
> ROX coach since 2010 (coaches 13U team)
> Played Major League Baseball from 1997 to 2002 (Red Sox, Expos, Marlins, Mets, Orioles)
> 3rd round draft pick of Boston Red Sox in 1993
> UCLA Hall of Fame inductee and NCAA All-American
RYAN CHAPMAN
> ROX coach since 2014 (coaches 11U Gray team, assists with other ROX teams)
> Played professionally in NY Mets organization (2013 draft pick) after pitching at Santa Ana College (2010-2012)
> Private pitching, hitting and catching instructor since 2009
> Founder/owner of Chapman Baseball Compound in Irvine
> Kinesiology major with emphasis in physical therapy and biomechanics
> ROX coach since 2014 (coaches 11U Gray team, assists with other ROX teams)
> Played professionally in NY Mets organization (2013 draft pick) after pitching at Santa Ana College (2010-2012)
> Private pitching, hitting and catching instructor since 2009
> Founder/owner of Chapman Baseball Compound in Irvine
> Kinesiology major with emphasis in physical therapy and biomechanics
MATT BLANCHARD
> ROX coach since 2015 (coaches 9U Gray team, assists with 11U Gray team)
> Instructor at Chapman Baseball Compound in Irvine
> Starting pitcher for the VCU Rams (2014-2015)
> Named All-State as a pitcher at Santa Ana College
> 2nd team All-League his junior season @ Mater Dei HS
> ROX coach since 2015 (coaches 9U Gray team, assists with 11U Gray team)
> Instructor at Chapman Baseball Compound in Irvine
> Starting pitcher for the VCU Rams (2014-2015)
> Named All-State as a pitcher at Santa Ana College
> 2nd team All-League his junior season @ Mater Dei HS
RICH IZAGUIRRE
> ROX coach since 2016 (coaches 11U Black team)
> Current assistant coach at Crean Lutheran HS; 20 years of youth coaching experience
> Former player at Cal State Fullerton and Mater Dei HS
> Played professionally for several organizations over a 5-year period
> ROX coach since 2016 (coaches 11U Black team)
> Current assistant coach at Crean Lutheran HS; 20 years of youth coaching experience
> Former player at Cal State Fullerton and Mater Dei HS
> Played professionally for several organizations over a 5-year period
ROBERT DELLA GROTTA
> ROX coach since 2013 (coaches 12U team)
> Played professionally in Tampa Bay Rays organization for 3 years (2007 draft pick)
> Four-year pitcher for Pepperdine University
> Two-sport athlete at Mater Dei HS; Athlete of the Year in 2003
> Club baseball coach in OC since 2009 and private pitching/hitting instructor
> ROX coach since 2013 (coaches 12U team)
> Played professionally in Tampa Bay Rays organization for 3 years (2007 draft pick)
> Four-year pitcher for Pepperdine University
> Two-sport athlete at Mater Dei HS; Athlete of the Year in 2003
> Club baseball coach in OC since 2009 and private pitching/hitting instructor
JEREMY MARTINEZ
> ROX player in 2009; ROX catching instructor since 2012
> Player in St. Louis Cardinals organization after highly successful career at USC
> All-CIF and All-County catcher at Mater Dei HS; won CIF championship
> Won World Championships as starting catcher on USA 16U and 18U National Teams
> Selected by Chicago Cubs in 2013 draft (did not sign)
> ROX player in 2009; ROX catching instructor since 2012
> Player in St. Louis Cardinals organization after highly successful career at USC
> All-CIF and All-County catcher at Mater Dei HS; won CIF championship
> Won World Championships as starting catcher on USA 16U and 18U National Teams
> Selected by Chicago Cubs in 2013 draft (did not sign)
BRENNAN LEITAO
> ROX player from 2005 to 2010; provides off-season pitching instruction and assists at team practices
> Drafted by St. Louis Cardinals in the 2015 draft; playing in the Midwest League (single-A)
> 4 year starting pitcher for Sacramento State University; all-time record holder for wins and innings pitched
> 1st team All-Conference in 2013, 2014, and 2015; All-Freshman Conference team in 2012
> All-CIF pitcher/SS at Woodbridge HS
> ROX player from 2005 to 2010; provides off-season pitching instruction and assists at team practices
> Drafted by St. Louis Cardinals in the 2015 draft; playing in the Midwest League (single-A)
> 4 year starting pitcher for Sacramento State University; all-time record holder for wins and innings pitched
> 1st team All-Conference in 2013, 2014, and 2015; All-Freshman Conference team in 2012
> All-CIF pitcher/SS at Woodbridge HS