Baseball teams are like family.
Everyone has their strengths and weaknesses,
but we all have the same goals and determination.
Baseball teams are like family. Everyone has their strengths and weaknesses, but we all have the same goals and determination.
Stan Kowalski
Stan created the Charleston Baseball Academy over 23 years ago to give athletes the opportunity to learn the game of baseball at the highest level and showcase players talents to college coaches and professional scouts. A Lowcountry native, Stan was a two-sport athlete (basketball and baseball) at Hanahan High School. After high school, Stan continued his basketball and baseball career at Spartanburg Methodist College and then transferring to Charleston Southern University sticking with just baseball.
Stan enjoyed great success as a pitcher for the Buccaneers, leaving the school with the most pitching victories in season and in school history. After his playing days, Stan spent eight years as an assistant athletic director for operations at Charleston Southern, Atlanta Braves Associate Scout and President of Player Development for Benchmark Sports Advisors. Stan began training pitchers of all levels over 27 years ago before officially opening Pro Level Sports ( now CBA) in December of 2001.
Some of Stan’s most prized players include Steven Jackson (Pittsburgh Pirates/New York Yankees), Matt Crim (The Citadel/Atlanta Braves), Chris McGuiness (The Citadel/Boston Red Sox/Texas Rangers/Pittsburgh Pirates), John Murrian (Winthrop University/Detroit Tigers), and Matt Vaughn (Clemson) to name just a few. Stan also is Director and Head Coach for the Carolina Prospects Baseball Organization.
Chris Murphy
Chris comes to CBA with a wealth of baseball and training knowledge. Coach Murphy has experience coaching at all levels, including at high school and college baseball levels.
Chris was a former player in the MAAC Conference were he played at Le Moyne College in Syracuse, NY. After his playing days, Coach Murphy has been an assistant at Hamilton College, St. Lawrence University and back as an assistant at his alma matter Le Moyne College. Chris spent time as an assistant baseball coach at local Hanahan High School as well.
Coach Murphy has experience in recruiting, camp coordinating, travel administration and more. Coach Murphy is also a certified strength and conditioning trainer.
Chris will handle the hitting instruction for CBA.
jose sanchez
Jose Angel Sanchez comes to us from Venezuela and brings a wealth of baseball knowledge to CBA. His professional baseball playing career was with the Kansa City Royals for five years, reaching as high at Double A. He then played two seasons in the Venezuelan Winter League. Since his professional playing days, Jose has given instruction at several baseball facilities and will continue to teach and train our athletes at CBA. Jose will be giving instruction and training in hitting, fielding, and pitching at CBA.
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Carlos Sanchez
Carlos, the brother of Jose Sanchez, also comes to us from Venezuela to CBA. Carlos signed with the New York Mets at the age of 16. His six years of professional baseball included stints with the Brooklyn Cyclones and Columbia Fireflies, highlighted by an MVP year batting .317 in 2016. HIs experience behind the plate will be valuable as an instructor for our athletes! Carlos will be giving instruction in hitting, fielding, pitching, and catching at CBA.
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