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Founded by New York Mets Hall of Famer and World Series Champ, Howard "HoJo" Johnson, and his son, Glen
With coaching experience from high school to Major League, our program is designed to help young athletes reach their full potential.
OUR Staff
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Co-Founder
Howard "HOJO" Johnson
Played 14 years in MLB (1982-1995) for the Detroit Tigers, NY Mets, Colorado Rockies, and Chicago Cubs.
- 1984 World Series Champion Tigers
- 1986 World Series Champion Mets.
1992–1997:
Held career National League record for home runs by a switch hitter.
1987–1996:
Held single-season National League record for home runs by a switch hitter.
Three-time member of the 30–30 club (1987, 1989 and 1991).
1987–1991:
Second highest home run total in the National League behind Darryl Strawberry.
1989 and 1991:
Member of the National League All-Star team.
1989 and 1991:
Winner of National League Silver Slugger award for third basemen.
Second on Mets all-time home run list from 1991 until 2004.
Second on Mets all-time RBI list from 1993 until 2005.
1991:
Became only switch-hitter to ever lead NL in both HRs and RBIs in the same season.
1991:
Became only Met to lead National League in RBI.
*Has had Major League and Minor League Hitting Coach stints with the NY Mets, Seattle Mariners, and Texas Rangers from 2001-Present.
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Co-Founder
Glen Johnson
4-year Varsity starting shortstop and switch hitter for South Fork HS in Stuart, FL
2007:
Earned All-American accolades and played in the All-American game presented by PlayStation in Albuquerque, NM.
Made Baseball America’s Top-300 Prospects List.
Drafted in the 36th round by the New York Mets.
2008-2012:
Played 4 years of College Baseball under scholarship for Jacksonville University and Pace University.
2011:
Signed as a free agent in 2011 with the Rockland Boulders.
Played two more years of Independent Ball for the Newark Bears and Edinburgh Roadrunners.
Comes from great lineage as his father, Howard “HoJo” Johnson, played for 14 years in the MLB as a switch-hitting third-baseman for the Detroit Tigers, NY Mets, Colorado Rockies, and the Chicago Cubs.
*Hitting/fielding instructor for Showtime Sports Academy since 2013.
*HS Varsity Head Baseball Coach at Franklin Road Academy.
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Director of HoJo Baseball
andrew beaman
Four-year Centennial High catcher & outfielder.
Academic Letterman all four years.
2014-2018:
Worked in the Nashville Sounds Clubhouse from 2014-2018.
2019:
Andrew worked at the Ripken Experience in Pigeon Forge.
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Recruiting Director, Head of Player Development
Matt Whisenant
Professional pitcher for over 12 years, including at the Major League Level for 4 years with the Kansas City Royals, San Diego Padres, and the 1997 World Champions Florida Marlins.
1989:
Signed professional contract after being selected in the 18th round by the Philadelphia Phillies.
1993:
Traded to the Florida Marlins for Danny Jackson.
1997:
Traded to the Kansas City Royals for Matt Treanor.
1999:
Signed a free agent contract with the San Diego Padres.
1995 & 1997: Played in the Arizona Fall League.
1996: Played in the Puerto Rican Winter League for the Ponce Leones.
*Current Head Pitching Coach at Franklin Road Academy.
*Headed 3 Southern California High Baseball programs for 20 years, including Montclair Prep, Village Christian Schools, and Matt’s high school alma mater La Canada High School.
*Private instructor for over 25 years.
*Pitching coach for the Southern California Chicago Cubs Scout Team for over 10 years.
*Assisted over 300 student-athletes get to the collegiate and professional levels.
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