PRO PLAYER ACADEMY OF BASEBALL

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Pro Player Academy of Baseball Offices, 12211 Parkerhill Drive, Bakersfield, California 93311  Phone: 661.373.7880 | Email: basebalcps@aol.com

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Bill Gentry-Pro Player Academy Director

The Pro Player Academy of Baseball is dedicated to providing quality baseball instruction through private lessons and camps. Using the best available instructors and the best facilities, helping young players reach their highest potential in the sport of baseball.  The Pro Player Academy provides upfront and honest player evaluations and assists those capable of reaching the next level realize their dreams.  Pro Player Academy Director Bill Gentry is currently an Assistant Division-1 Baseball Coach at Cal State University Bakersfield, and the Director of Field Operations for the Texas Rangers Cal League affiliate Bakersfield Blaze.  Before joining the Cal State University Bakersfield coaching staff, Gentry spent the previous nine years as an associate scout for the 2006 World Champion St. Louis Cardinals, working Central and Southern California.  Gentry was also a Head Coach and Program Coordinator for the SoCal Cardinals Scout Team in the MLB Scout League in Southern California. Gentry has also been a head coach at Bakersfield Christian High School where he was selected as a CIF Central Section Coach of the Year in 2005, and has also coached at Liberty High School in Bakersfield, CA., Buena High School in Ventura, CA.., and Taft College in Taft, CA.  Gentry was signed as a free agent infielder by the Pacific Suns of the Western Baseball League in their inaugural season, and was requested by the Macon Music as a pitching coach in the South Coast League. Coach Gentry is on the advisory board for Coast to Coast Baseball and works for Coast to Coast Baseball in Florida and Puerto Rico.  Coach Gentry is a Life Member of the Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association as well as the Minor League Baseball Alumni Association, American Baseball Coaches Association, and the National Pitching Association.

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Bill Gentry working with pitchers at camp
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Scott Pickens (Detroit Tigers) working with catchers at camp
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Scott Pickens (DET) Bill Gentry (STL) Ethan Gentry (VU)
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Bill Gentry on the field MLB Academy
Pro Player Academy of Baseball
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Historic Sam Lynn Ballpark

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LESSONS:
 
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What Others Are Saying:
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“In over 18 years in professional baseball I have yet to meet a coach with as much concern for his player’s success and true passion for the game of baseball than Bill Gentry.” 

Gene Watson – Director of Professional Scouting, Kansas City Royals

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“Bill Gentry is a true players coach.  He has been an encouragement and a mentor to me while involved in professional baseball as well as launching my business, Major League Strength.”

 Dana Cavalea – New York Yankees, Head of Strength and Conditioning.
                           Owner and Founder of Major League Strength 
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"When asked about top hitting coaches in the game today, Bill Gentry is one of the first that comes to mind."
Scott Pickens - Detroit Tigers

 


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Pacifc Suns - Western Baseball League
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Bill Gentry - Infield
Cal State University Bakersfield
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Assistant Coach Bill Gentry
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Bill Gentry St. Louis Cardinals
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Tyler Gentry - Catcher Vanguard Univ. (VU)

Pro Player Academy of Baseball Office, 12211 Parkerhill Drive, Bakersfield, California 93311 (661)373-7880 Email: basebalcps@aol.com

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