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The staff

Coaches who played the game first.

Two Major League draftees on staff, all still teaching on the floor.

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MLB draftees on staff
Since 2010
Open in Fair Lawn

Teaches

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Lou DiChiaro dbsa-10-portrait-lou-dichiaro · Head and shoulders, net behind

Lou DiChiaro

Founder and head instructor

Hitting · Fielding · Baseball · Softball

  • Drafted 19th round, 1983, Baltimore Orioles
  • Seton Hall captain, 1983. Cape Cod League, batted .321
  • Coaching and instructing since 2000

Lou DiChiaro

Founder and head instructor · Hitting · Fielding · Baseball · Softball

Playing career

  • Seton Hall University, 1980 to 1983. Four-year scholarship player and starter, captain in 1983. Tenth all-time in career walks with 112 and seventh in stolen bases with 86.
  • Cape Cod League, 1982. Yarmouth Dennis Red Sox, batted .321.
  • Drafted in the 19th round of the 1983 draft by the Baltimore Orioles. Played Single A with the Newark Orioles.
  • New Dorp High School, 1977 to 1979. 1979 New York City champions, All City Team, Staten Island Advance All-Star.

Coaching

  • Don Bosco Prep, assistant varsity coach, 2008 to 2013. 2008 national high school champions.
  • Old Tappan, assistant varsity coach, 2021 to present.

At the academy

  • Founder and head instructor since 2000. Teaches hitting and fielding for both baseball and softball players.
See Lou’s camps
Fran Fitzgerald dbsa-11-portrait-fran-fitzgerald · Head and shoulders, net behind

Fran Fitzgerald

Professional instructor

Hitting · Catching · Baseball · Softball

  • Drafted 1982, Baltimore Orioles. Minor League All-Star
  • Baseball America Top Ten Catching Prospect
  • Bergen County and Chowan Athletic Hall of Fame

Fran Fitzgerald

Professional instructor · Hitting · Catching · Baseball · Softball

Playing career

  • Drafted in 1982 by the Baltimore Orioles. Rookie League champions, elected Minor League All-Star, named a Baseball America Top Ten Catching Prospect, Fall Instructional League 1982 and 1983.
  • East Carolina University, 1980 to 1982. Led ECU to the ECAC South 1 championship and was team leader at .384.
  • Chowan University, 1978 to 1980. All District 4, .402 career batting average.
  • Fair Lawn High School, 1976 to 1978. All League and All Bergen County.

Honors

  • Bergen County Hall of Fame, 1998. Chowan Athletic Hall of Fame, 2012.
  • Semi-pro league MVP, four-time All-Star, 25th Anniversary All-Met Team, 1999 Over 30 New Jersey Player of the Year.

At the academy

  • More than twenty years instructing. Teaches hitting and catching for both baseball and softball players.
See camp dates
Gianna Sarlo dbsa-29-portrait-gianna-sarlo · Head and shoulders, the D behind

Gianna Sarlo

Instructor

  • Bio coming soon.

Gianna Sarlo

Instructor

  • Bio coming soon.
Christopher DiChiaro dbsa-14-portrait-christopher-dichiaro · Head and shoulders, net behind

Christopher DiChiaro

Professional instructor

Hitting · Fielding · Baseball · Softball

  • Recruited by Ramapo College of New Jersey
  • 2012 Bergen County and sectional champion
  • Varsity assistant at IHA, instructing since 2016

Christopher DiChiaro

Professional instructor · Hitting · Fielding · Baseball · Softball

Playing career

  • Recruited by Ramapo College of New Jersey.
  • Don Bosco Preparatory High School, 2012 to 2013. Two-year varsity player, 2012 Bergen County champions and 2012 Non-Public A sectional champions.

Coaching

  • Immaculate Heart Academy, varsity assistant coach, 2021 to present.
  • Don Bosco Prep, JV assistant coach, 2018 to 2019.

At the academy

  • Instructing since 2016. Teaches hitting and fielding for both baseball and softball players.
See camp dates
Mike Warden dbsa-13-portrait-mike-warden · Head and shoulders, net behind

Mike Warden

Pitching instructor

Pitching · Baseball

  • Division II All-American, Southern New Hampshire
  • Four-year college starter, 1996 to 1999
  • Pitching coach, Caldwell College

Mike Warden

Pitching instructor · Pitching · Baseball

Playing career

  • Southern New Hampshire College, 1996 to 1999. Four-year starter and Division II All-American.
  • Pequannock High School, 1992 to 1994. Three-year varsity starter, All County.

Coaching

  • Pitching coach at Caldwell College, 2001 to 2002.

At the academy

  • Twelve years instructing and coaching. Teaches pitching for baseball players.
See camp dates
Scott Fischer dbsa-15-portrait-scott-fischer · Head and shoulders, net behind

Scott Fischer

Professional instructor

Hitting · Fielding · Baseball · Softball

  • Four-year varsity starter, Pascack Hills
  • All League and All Bergen County, 2005 and 2006
  • William Paterson College, Toms River Black Sox

Scott Fischer

Professional instructor · Hitting · Fielding · Baseball · Softball

Playing career

  • William Paterson College, 2007 to 2008, under coach Jeff Albies. ACBBL Toms River Black Sox, 2007 to 2008.
  • Pascack Hills High School, 2003 to 2006. Four-year varsity starter, All League and All Bergen County in 2005 and 2006, Team Top Offensive Player Award and Coaches Award.

Coaching

  • Pascack Hills High School, assistant varsity coach, 2009 to 2010.

At the academy

  • Teaches hitting and fielding for both baseball and softball players.
See camp dates

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