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Mike has been working in the competitive baseball scene since 2011. He started with the Pleasant Hill Hawks organization as a coach and was quickly moved into the Director of Baseball Operations role because of his hard work and passion for the game. After a few years in that role he decided it was time to move on and reach a more competitive side of the game. This is when he and his counterpart, Brian Hufford, co-founded the Diablo Valley Baseball Club. Under Mike's leadership, DVBC has grown to one of the premier clubs in the Bay Area, earning invites to USA Baseball and the AZ Fall Classic events.

"We want to serve this community and give local kids an opportunity to play a high level of baseball. We want to teach them not only baseball but valuable life skills through our process."

Over 10 years of experience coaching youth baseball, including the past 6 as a Head Coach within the Pleasant Hill Hawks and Diablo Valley Baseball Club organizations. During his time as a Head Coach, Brian has accumulated well over 200 wins and numerous tournament championships — including back-to-back USSSA International World Series titles in 2018 and 2019.

Brian grew up on the Monterey Peninsula where he was a 4-year player at Pacific Grove HS. After graduation he played two seasons for Monterey Peninsula College JC before moving on to Chico State University where he graduated with a BA Degree in '94.