The goal of each Coach at the Redlands Baseball Academy is to teach fundamentals, as well as advanced techniques for all positions to allow young players to develop their God given talents to the fullest extent. Each coach will teach techniques currently being taught at the State, National and professional level. In addition to the baseball training the Coaches will strongly emphasize character, dedication, team play, and discipline. Here is your chance to learn a little more about each Coach and Administration Staff at the Redlands Baseball Academy.
RBA STAFF PROFILES
NAME: Daniel Almond
NICKNAME: Nutz
ACADEMY POSITION: Program Coordinator/ Head Coach
COACHING ACCREDITATION: Level 2
UMPIRE ACCREDITATION: Level 1
THROWS: R
BATS: R
POSITION(S): INF (2B)
FIRST PLAYED: Redlands Baseball 1993
PAST CLUBS:
Redlands 1993 - 1999
Beenleigh 2000 – 2001
Redlands 2002 - Current
BASEBALL HISTORY:
· Brisbane South Rep. Player
· Qld State Team Rep. Player
· Metropolitan East Rep. Player
· A Grade Player: Redlands
· Redlands Junior Development Officer 2004 – 2008, Current
· Redlands Coaching Director 2006 – 2008
· Redlands Jnr Vice President 2006/2007
· Brisbane South Coaching Staff 2004 – Current
· Met East Head Coach 2007 – Current
· Qld Open Women’s Coaching Staff 2007 – 2009
· Qld Development Program Coaching Staff 2008, 2010
· Qld Baseball Academy Coaching Staff 2009 - Current
· 15yrs Qld Schoolboys Assistant Coach 2009
. Qld U14 State Team Assistant Coach 2009
. 2009 Kansas City Royals Instructional League Program Assistant Coach in Arizona.
. Qld U14s Pitching Coach 2009/2010
. Qld U16s Assistant Coach 2010/2011
NAME: Anthony Kennedy
NICKNAME: AK
ACADEMY POSITION: Junior Program Coordinator
COACHING ACCREDITATION: Level 1. NCAS Baseball Coach Accreditation
UMPIRE ACCREDITATION: NA
THROWS: R
BATS: R
POSITION(S): Infielder /Short Stop/ Utility
FIRST PLAYED: Dingley, Victoria, 1977. 9 yo
PAST CLUBS: 32 years
Victoria:
Dingley 1977-1989 + 1992 (Winter)
Cheltenham 1977-1981
Sandringham 1981-1985
United Kingdom:
London Athletics 1989-1992
Queensland:
Mt Gravatt Eagles 1992- 1995
Carina Redsox 1995 – 1999
Windsor Royals 2000 – 2003
Redlands 2008 – to present
BASEBALL HISTORY:
- Player
- Victorian State Team Rep. Junior Player
- Dandenong Rep. Player Junior and Senior (Victoria)
- Metropolitan East Rep. Senior Player
- Brisbane A Grade All Star Rep. Senior Player
- 12 years Brisbane A Grade Player
- Brisbane Bandits Squad Member 1995
- Windsor Royals A Grade Premier Player 1999/2000
- Redlands C Grade Player – Current
- World Masters Player Sydney 2009
o 2009 - 2011 : QLD Rams U14 Assistant Coach
o 2007 – 2009 : Brisbane South U14 Assistant Coach
o 2008 : Brisbane South Little League Assist Coach
- 2004 -2010 : Redlands Junior Coach T-Ball, U8, U10, Little League
- 1998 - USA Tour. Assistant Coach for Qld Taipans Baseball.
PERSONAL DETAILS:
- IT Operations Manager at St Laurence’s College.
- Avid AFL Fan. Collingwood Supporter J
- Enjoy all sports including camping, snow skiing with family and friends.
"...failing to plan is planning to fail"

NAME: Angie Bedggood
NICKNAME:
ACADEMY POSITION: Admin Officer
COACHING ACCREDITATION: Level 2 – Softball Coach
UMPIRE ACCREDITATION: N/A
THROWS: Right
BATS: Left
POSITION(S): Outfield
FIRST PLAYED: Softball since age 7
PAST CLUBS:
BASEBALL HISTORY:
- Managing LL Teams for Baseball 2007 & 2009
- Redlands Softball Academy Head Coach – 2010
- Redlands Softball Academy Assistant Coach – 2008/2009
- Redlands Softball U14 Girls Coach – 2009
- Redlands Softball U16/17 Assistant Coach – 2009 & 2010
- Redlands Softball U19 Assistant Coach – 2008/2009/2010
PERSONAL DETAILS:
- Redlands Softball Committee Member – 2009
- Redlands Softball Treasurer – 2010

NAME: Ben Day
NICKNAME: Daizy
ACADEMY POSITION: Strength and Conditioning Coach
COACHING ACCREDITATION: level 1
UMPIRE ACCREDITATION: Level 0
THROWS: R
BATS: R
POSITION(S): Pivot
FIRST PLAYED: Redlands Baseball Club 1998
PAST CLUBS: Redlands Baseball Club
BASEBALL HISTORY:
- Professional Baseball Player – Independent League: Laredo Broncos
- Australian Provincial Claxton Shield Rep.
- MLB Australian Baseball Academy Rep.
- Australian All Stars Player
- Queensland Rams and School Boys Rep.
- QAS Squad Member
- Redlands Senior Player 2005 - 2009
PERSONAL DETAILS:
- Qualified Personal Trainer and Strength and Conditioning Coach
- Full-Time QUT Student – Bachelor of Applied Science and Human Movements
- Wants to be a competitive Fisherman
After a stint in America as a Professional Baseball player, Ben has now returned home to Australia and is employed here at Sheldon College as a Gym Instructor. Studying at the Queensland University of Technology, Ben is currently completing a Bachelor of Applied Science and Human Movements degree which will grant him the title of Exercise Physiologist. After completing his degree, Ben intends on pursuing a career training Elite Athletes as a Strength and Conditioning Coach, using the knowledge he has acquired from personal experience and that of his degree to enhance the performance of Australia’s fellow professional athletes. At the moment Ben has already designed and runs a strength and condition program for swimmers and has recently been designated the position of Head Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Redlands Baseball Academy program. Being an experienced athlete, Ben has spent the majority of his life in the gym and has had the benefit of being coached and mentored from some of Australia’s best Gym Instructors and Trainers. Through Ben’s own passion for health and fitness and his drive to learn more, he has recently completed his Level 1 Coaching Accreditation and gained Certificates III and IV in Fitness, along with his First Aid. Ben is passionate about the health and fitness industry and finds satisfaction in educating people about the benefits of nutrition and exercise. As a result of this, Ben has developed his own Personal Training business, ‘Body Engineering’ and works out of Sheldon College’s brand new, fully equipped gymnasium, helping people of all ages and fitness levels to achieve their fitness related goals. Ben is a true believer in the idea that exercise should not only be beneficial but enjoyable and promises to provide individually designed programs aimed at meeting his clients own personal requirements while ensuring a rewarding fitness experience.
To book your first session or for more information feel free to Call Ben Day on his mobile: 0401 823007 or leave him an e-mail at bensbodyengineering@gmail.com.Look forward to hearing from you.
Take the first step in Building a much Fitter and Healthier YOU!!!

NAME: Stephen Schneider
NICKNAME: Snides
ACADEMY POSITION: Outfield Coach
COACHING ACCREDITATION: Level 1 (not current)
THROWS: L
BATS: L
POSITION(S): OF/P
FIRST PLAYED: Hendra All-Stars 1985
PAST CLUBS:
Hendra All-Stars
Windsor Royals
Carina Red Sox
Redlands
BASEBALL HISTORY:
· Queensland Rams Rep. Player
· Brisbane South Rep. Player
· Metropolitan East Rep. Player
· A Grade Player: Redlands
· Queensland Taipans Player - 3 US Tours.
PERSONAL DETAILS:
- Background in Microsoft IT
- Work for a small air conditioning controls and integration company
- Loves to Jump out of Planes at 15,000ft or jumping of a ledge with a rubber band attached to my legs.

NAME: Ken MacDoanald
NICKNAME: N/A
ACADEMY POSITION: Hitting Coach/ Assistant Coach
COACHING ACCREDITATION: Level 1
UMPIRE ACCREDITATION: N/A
THROWS: R
BATS: L
POSITION(S): 1st Base
FIRST PLAYED: Mackay 1982
PAST CLUBS:
Moved to Brisbane to pursue Baseball career in 86 and played Windsor Royals 86/87
Played for Mt Gravatt Eagles 87/88
Played for Carina Redsox for 3 seasons, 88/89, 89/90, 90/91
Returned to Windsor Royals 91/92 through to 97/98
Player coached Windsors 97/98
BASEBALL HISTORY:
- Qld Country 86, 87
- Qld Rams 87/88
- Brisbane Bandits 89/90 thru to 96/97. ABL Champions 93/94
- Australian Team 93 on tour to USA and Intercontinental Cup in Italy
PERSONAL DETAILS:
- 20 years married to Brenda Michelle
- 4 boys, Connor, Lachlan, Callum and Liam
- Have coached the boys since tee ball
- Super keen fisherman and like to spend time on the water with the family, fishing, camping, skiing
- It is always a hectic but very exciting lifestyle for our family as we fill our days up with sport, boating, maintaining our acreage and endless social commitments
- Sales Rep for Komatsu
NAME: Chris Norrie BA, Grad Dip T
NICKNAME: Nozz / Nozza
ACADEMY POSITION: Infield Coach
COACHING ACCREDITATION: ACC/NCAS Level 2
UMPIRE ACCREDITATION: Nil
THROWS: R
BATS: R
POSITION(S): P, OF
FIRST PLAYED: 1979
PAST CLUBS: Mt Gravatt, Reds (Cairns), Carina, Stars (Lismore), Redcliffe
BASEBALL HISTORY:
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· Qld Schools 1982
· Qld U18 1983
· Australia AAA US Tour 1983
· Brisbane U20 MVP 1984
· >600 Brisbane Major A games
· Qld U21 US Tour 1984
· NCAA Div 1 Creighton University (NE) 1987
· Australian University Games Gold Medal Canberra 1996
· Pan-Pacific Masters Gold Medal Gold Coast 2000, 2002
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- Qld U16 1993, 95
- Qld U18 2000
- State Development Officer, BQI 1991-97
- US Tours 1992, 98, 01, 03
- Brisbane Major A 1992-2009
- Colorado Rockies Minor League (AA/AAA) OF instructor, Spring Training 1994-98
- Robina School of Excellence 2000-06
- Qld Schools 1999-2010
- Qld Womens 2001, 02, 06, 07
- Australian Women World Series Gold Medal Florida, 2002
- Australia Schools US Tour 2009
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PERSONAL DETAILS:
- Married (Lisa), with 2 daughters (Taylor & Ayesha)
- High School Teacher (Windaroo Valley SHS)
- Executive Member, Queensland School Baseball since 1991
- Executive Member, Queensland School Sport since 2002
- Service Award (10 years) Australian School Sport 2009
- Queen Scout 1983

NAME: Eric Rodriguez ( American Import)
NICKNAME:
ACADEMY POSITION: Catching Coach
COACHING ACCREDITATION: N/A
UMPIRE ACCREDITATION: N/A
THROWS: R
BATS: R
POSITION(S): C
FIRST PLAYED:
PAST CLUBS:
BASEBALL HISTORY:
PERSONAL DETAILS:
NAME: Jon Durket (American Import)
NICKNAME:
ACADEMY POSITION: Pitching Coach
COACHING ACCREDITATION: N/A
UMPIRE ACCREDITATION: N/A
THROWS: L
BATS: L
POSITION(S): P
FIRST PLAYED:
PAST CLUBS:
BASEBALL HISTORY:
PERSONAL DETAILS:
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