ALL ABOARD!! THE EXPRESS TRAIN IS TAKING OFF!
Here is what you can expect to get for the 2025 season…
At Fennell Brothers Baseball, we provide each athlete with the most complete product in a safe/ fun environment for learning and respecting the sport, all in the process of growing and developing. Our goal as an organization is to make sure we provide young athletes with an opportunity to play the game as long as THEY want to. First and foremost, that comes with having fun! At the end of the day this is a game, and if your son can have fun while learning discipline, respect, controlling emotions, being a good teammate, and being coachable, then our end goal is achieved. Preparing these young men for life while getting really good at baseball...
We believe in the sport of baseball, individualization is as unique as any other sport. In 2017, we witnessed Aaron Judge who’s 6’7 280 come in 2nd in an MVP race to Jose Altuve 5’6 (more like 5’4) 165. Both are phenomenal players, but are so different in their own way and they understand that. Altuve isn’t going to train to hit 50 HR a year and he knows that. He knows what he needs to do, to be his best self and that is something young athletes do not realize. They want to be the big home run hitter, or the hard pitcher bringing gas, but it may not be in the cards yet for that individual. The earlier they can realize how to maximize the player that they are while building correct mechanics is what is going to set the structure to build the athlete for the long term.
That is why in our organization, we customize our programs to help the individual learn his own strengths and weaknesses and then access, and attack as a unit. The best way our athletes are going to be able to grow is if mom, dad, coach, strength trainer, and most importantly the player himself are all on the same page of what that individual needs to work on to maximize progress throughout the season.
How we individualize our offseason programs
All indoor instruction will take place at our Zelienople or Wildwood indoor facility located at
141 Zehner School Rd. Unit 300 Zelienople, PA
2342 Wildwood Rd Allison Park, PA 15101
Fall Rapsodo Hitting Program:
The Express Fall hitting program will start in October and run for a total of 8 weeks. This program is customized for each athlete individually to help the hitter understand his swing and make adjustments accordingly preparing for the next season. This is the time of year where we aren’t worried about being game ready to step into the batters box. We want to assess and attack areas that need improvement. It is important for all hitters to understand how we can maximize efficiency and understand what needs to be done in preparation heading into the next season.
Each player will get their metrics tested week 1 on our Rapsodo. The Rapsodo machine will test, average exit velocity, max exit velocity, RPM spin, average launch angle, and distance of the ball. We will provide a detailed video analysis to show a break down of the swing compared to MLB hitters. Your son will be able to visually see how a swing is supposed to work and what may be going right or wrong. On week 8, each player will get their Rapsodo numbers tested again. This will help transition into the new year, ramping up for the season ahead.
Winter Arm Care:
A six week program is put in place to help each athlete build up arm strength and prepare for the season. There will be two 30 minute sessions every week. This is something where many athletes are different and will be individualized depending on age, natural arm strength, current mechanics, official start time of season, etc. The program will give instant feedback and help guide your son on how to condition and take care of his body and arm starting in the winter, transitioning to spring, carrying to summer, and finishing in the fall. Arm Care is a full year, never ending process if your son is serious about baseball.
Online Courses:
Fennell Brothers Express will be providing each athlete with baseball online courses. Online courses will begin once indoor practice starts up in January. One of the biggest issues in development of youth athletes is falling behind in understanding the fundamentals of their respected sport. These courses will focus on what we will touch base on in our team practices starting in the winter, transitioning to Spring and concluding in Summer. We will focus on the fundamentals of hitting, throwing, fielding, team defensive alignment, bunt defenses, pickoffs, and more. We want to be able to maximize the efficiency of practice and hit the ground running as soon as the new year kicks off. This is where the online courses will give each athlete a basis of what we will be going over which will fast track the learning curve for each and every athlete in the program.
Interactive Classroom sessions:
Our 5 week interactive classroom sessions will begin in December - January at either Wildwood or Zelienople facility. Each class sessions will be 30 min with live on turf walk through sessions. Our goal is to go over as much as possible with understanding not only hitting approach and pitching approach but infield fundamentals, outfield fundamentals, defense alignment, bunt defenses, etc. These sessions are built to be able to help athletes learn and understand the game from the classroom then put what we learn into live action to help understand specific areas of the game before team practices kick off.
Larkins Sports Performance Programing:
Each player will receive 4 months of unlimited training with Larkins Sports Performance November - February. Our goal is to train and condition our athletes to understand their strengths, weaknesses, and correct form in preparation for the season. The offseason is the time to get faster and stronger to take those next steps as a player matures in the sport of baseball.
Wild Wood Membership:
8u-13u optional add on to Express package with discounted rate
14u-17u mandatory and added in Express package
At our 20,000 sqft indoor facility, each player 15u and older will have a 3 month membership starting mid October-December. 8-14u will have this option at a 50% off discounted rate. Our objective is to help provide each athlete with infinite resources for developing and improving their skills. Our membership will ensure additional fielding reps, hitting off a tee or machine, space for speed and agility reps, band work, etc..There will be a membership calendar sent out each week and you will be able to reserve time at your convince. (1) key fob will be given to each player to access the facility.
View Wildwood membership information here for full amenities: https://fennellbrosbaseball.com/facility-memberships
Winter Practices:
8u-13u: Indoor practice once a week on the weekend (Saturday OR Sunday) starting in January.
- 1 optional group hitting session during the week at our Zelienople facility.
14u-17u: Indoor practice once a week on the weekend (Saturday OR Sunday) starting in January until start of high school tryouts.
- 1 optional group hitting session during the week at our Zelienople facility.
Spring and Summer Practices:
Outdoor practice will be held at
Brush Creek Park - PA-588, Beaver Falls, PA 15010
OR
North Park Baseball Fields- S Ridge Dr, Allison Park, PA 15101
*If there is weather that pushes us to move indoors, we will practice at our Wildwood facility.
8u-12u
- Practice once a week until seasons ends.
- Optional group hitting session once a week until season ends at our Zelienople Location.
13u
- Practice once a week until season ends.
- Optional group hitting session once a week until season ends at our Zelienople Location.
14u-17u
- Practice once a week at conclusion of high school season
- Optional group hitting session once a week until season ends at our Zelienople Location.
2025 Season:
8u-12u: 7 playing weekends will be set in place for months of April, May, and June. Majority of tournaments local around greater Pittsburgh area with at least 1 destination tournament for each team. The season will begin 1st or 2nd weekend in April and conclude 1st or 2nd weekend in June.
13u: 7 playing weekends stretched throughout May, June, July. Local tournaments with 1 or 2 destination tournaments.
14u-17u: 7 playing weekends starting after conclusion of high school season. A combination of local tournaments and exposure tournaments depending on where we believe talent of team stands. The season will conclude end of July.
Coaching Staff
- Each team will have a paid coach serving as the Head Coach.
