RIBI Baseball

PLAYERS

John Mollicone - Tampa Bay Rays
Current Minor League Player

"The Rhode Island Baseball Institute is a second home to me. John (Mello), Mark (Cahill), and Sten (Dave Stenhoue) are like family. Everything that I have accomplished in my baseball career is due to the hard work and dedication that they have instilled in me since I was 9 years old. From little league through high school, college, and now professionally they have been there and still are there for me whenever I need them. The Institute is a place where you learn to play the game of baseball, but more importantly you learn the keys of hard work and success. There are many people that I have run into while playing baseball that claim to be "coaches", but never have I met or expect to meet people that are so dedicated to their students and players and will do anything to see them succeed"

Chris Iannetta - Colorado Rockies
Current Major League Player

"I have been going to RIBI since I was ten years old and it has been an instrumental part of my development as a baseball player and more importantly my development as a person. The guidance I received on and off the field gave me the instruction and frame of mind necessary to play Major League Baseball. In my amateur baseball career I attended classes at RIBI in pitching, hitting, and catching. As a professional baseball player, the Institute provides me with continued instruction with my hitting and catching. The facility gives me a place where I can hit, run, and throw during the MLB off-season. I can honestly say that RIBI carved a straight path for me from youth baseball to MLB. Without their personal one on one instruction and structure, the pursuit of my dream would have been much more difficult. The Institute provides me with the ability to practice my skills year round regardless of season, without this luxury I would not have been able to compete against players who were lucky enough to play baseball 12 months out of the year. For these reasons I will always be grateful to RIBI"

David Palms - Princeton University
Current Division One Pitcher

"I have been involved with the Rhode Island Baseball Institute for eight years and experienced almost all of the programs the Institute has to offer and I can honestly say this is the best facility of its kind in New England. After suffering from Little Leaguers Elbow at age 12, I was referred to coach Cahill (Mark Cahill) to begin my rehab and relearn correct pitching mechanics. Since that age I have consistently utilized the Institute for everything from one-on-one pitching and hitting lessons to group pitching and hitting lessons to strength and conditioning training to merely a place to hang out and talk with the multitude of dedicated and self-motivated peers and coaches who frequent the facility everyday. Although I now go to school outside of Rhode Island, I still visit to throw and workout every time I come home and the Institute is the perfect place to train and prepare for the spring during my Christmas break. I have my own coaches at school and during the summer, but I still call coach Cahill for advice before big games or to talk about what could have gone wrong after a tough loss. The Institute instructors have years of experience both playing and coaching and have gained extensive knowledge about not only the game but also what it takes to make it to the next level. Most importantly, they are able to tailor mechanics to each individual athlete. They do not try to mold players into certain hitting styles or pitching motions but give personal instruction to each individual"

Dan Hopkins - C.C.R.I. (Former Two Time High School All-State First Basemen)

"The Rhode Island Baseball Institute is the place where I developed the foundation and skills that I needed to become the player that I am today. I have been attending winter classes and summer camps at the Institute since I was 12 years old, and I will continue to seek their instruction throughout my college career. It will be their continued hard work, dedication, and high level instruction that will help me get to the next level. I will never forget what they have done for me on and off the field."

Jackson Geary - Costal Carolina University - Current Division One Pitcher

"RIBI is a group of highly knowledgeable and skilled instructors that have helped me tremendously throughout my baseball career so far. John (Mello) and Mark (Cahill) make sure that each player gets proper instruction regarding hitting, pitching, or fielding mechanics. Mark has personally helped me get to the next level with his extensive pitching knowledge regarding both mechanics, but also avoiding injury. Working with Mark I am yet to have a single arm injury and I attribute that to the proper throwing mechanics he has been teaching me since I was in middle school. I highly recommend the Rhode Island Baseball Institute for any player trying to get to the next level; be it high school, college, or professional baseball. The staff at RIBI has a wealth of knowledge to share and I am fortunate to have their facility and environment to work out in"

Matt Bouchard - New York Mets - Current Minor League Player

"When I was only five years old, my career at the Rhode Island Baseball Institute began. It was at this point that I started to develop the desire to play the game for the mere enjoyment of it. At the same time, my instructors' passion sparked an admiration for those who had played before me. As a result of the early learning within RIBI, a goal of reaching my potential as both a person and baseball player was instilled within my mind. If it were not for those at the Rhode Island Baseball Institute who gave up their time and energy for me, I would not be the same man that I see in the mirror today. Due to the guidance and expertise of these instructors, whose knowledge extends well beyond the playing field, I am a successful scholar, professional athlete, and person. The relationships and family that I have grown to be a part of within RIBI will last a lifetime"

PARENTS

Bill Walker

"My son has been going to the Rhode Island Baseball Institute since he was 8 years old. John (Mello), Mark (Cahill), and Dave (Stenhouse) are truly the most professional and caring people that I have met. They teach a child how to play the game stressing fundamentals and proper mechanics. Billy is now 16 years old and is at the Institute on a daily basis. These individuals not only care about my son as a baseball player but also about his academics, stressing the importance of good grades which will definitely help him in his future endeavors. RIBI is a place where you learn that hard work eventually pays off both on the field and off. I cannot thank the entire staff at the Rhode Island Baseball Institute enough for what they have done for my son"

Dave Bourdeau

"My son showed an interest in baseball from an early age. At the age of 10, I enrolled him in the Rhode Island Baseball Institute. Over the last six years he has worked with Mark Cahill, Jake Bartolo, and John Mello with instruction in pitching, hitting, and fielding. They are not only knowledgeable in baseball mechanics and technical instruction but dedicated to each students individual needs. They provide personal encouragement helping to develop confidence, self esteem and self discipline. As a result, my son has great respect for the staff and has benefited tremendously from his experience at RIBI. I believe RIBI is the best coaching facility available and plan to continue my son's instruction for years to come. The expert instruction and dedication provided by RIBI has helped him achieve his goals thus far and I am certain will help him excel in his future endeavors"

John Sharkey - (President of Lincoln Little League)

"RIBI is the best training facility in Rhode Island. Much of the success of our Little League can be attributed to the instruction given at the facility. Mark (Cahill), John (Mello), and Sten (Dave Stenhouse) have worked tirelessly with so many of our kids for the last 10 years during the winter, spring, and fall sessions. You can be assured if your child attends classes at RIBI that he will receive the very best instruction during the sessions. The classes teach the kids discipline and the best fundamentals of the game. I encourage parents to attend the classes and listen to the instruction given so that you as there parent also learn how to correct your child's mistakes. Learn how to correct bad habits and learn how to do so in a positive way. The instruction given is the best you will find because it is given by professional instructors that have been in the baseball business for a very long time. As a parent, coach and a president of the Lincoln Little League for the past 12 years, RIBI is the place I recommend to parents who want the very best instruction for there child"

Jay Nelson

"I want to thank you and your staff for a wonderful year. From camps to clinics, my son Matthew has developed both inside and outside of baseball. It has been a year of self confident growth. I believe that in addition to parental and schooling, RIBI has been a big part of this new found confidence. On a personal note, I truly appreciate all the coaches. I never feel that there is any favoritism or indifference toward the students. Every coach assumes personal interest and training individual skills to all the kids. It amazes me on how focused Matt is in attending class and how he does not want to miss"

Tom Geary - (Former Middle School Coach)

"As a past middle school baseball coach 2005-2007 Curtis Corner Middle School (R.I. State Champs "05", 3 year overall record 37-9) and a parent of a current DI pitcher, I can not recommend enough the importance of the Rhode Island Baseball Institute to middle school age players on up for the baseball education in fundamentals, mechanics, training, sportsmanship, and friendship offered by the RIBI staff. They have the professional experience as former players and the ability to teach and relate to players one could only hope to find to trust your son or daughters' abilities to be nurtured as they ascend to higher levels of play"