RBI Staff - Directors
Directors | Baseball Instructors | Softball Instructors
The Staff
The Professional coaching staff at RBI Baseball Camps and Clinics rivals that of any program in the country. Coaches have experience playing and/or coaching at the professional, collegiate, and high school level. All RBI coaches are hand picked to ensure the highest quality of instruction regardless of the participant's ability level. Each staff member is committed to providing each participant with a safe and enjoyable experience while learning the best in baseball skills. Our entire staff is committed to the RBI mission of effectively providing young people of all ages with the skills that guide them toward success both on the baseball diamond, and throughout life, teaching the importance of individual responsibility, teamwork, and a positive attitude towards everyday life.
Paul Rappoli
Owner/Hitting Instructor
Paul attended Xaverian Brothers High School in Westwood, MA where he was a Boston Globe All-Scholastic in 1989. He spent 1989-1997 as a member of the Boston Red Sox organization. In 1994 Paul played in the Arizona Fall League where he was teammates with basketball superstar Michael Jordan as well as Red Sox superstar Nomar Garciaparra. Paul served as Executive Vice President & General Manager of the Hit Dog Training Center from 1999-2003. He is currently President of Rappoli Baseball, Inc., "RBI", a company dedicated to teaching young people of all ages the proper fundamentals of baseball while stressing the importance of individual responsibility, teamwork, and a positive attitude towards everyday life. Paul is the Director of the Trot Nixon and Jason Varitek Baseball Camps and Clinics, and also serves as an associate scout for the Boston Red Sox. Paul currently resides in Foxboro, MA with his wife Hope, his sons Reece and Nolan, and his daughter Dylan.
Email Paul: prappoli@rbiacademy.com
Chris Welch
Director of Baseball Operations / Pitching Instructor
Coach Welch graduated from Bridgewater State College in 2001. Chris earned a Bachelor of Science in Operations Management. While as a starting pitcher for Bridgewater, he helped lead the Bears to NCAA regional berths in 2000 and 2001. Chris was a four year All-New England selection by the NCAA. During college Chris was a member of the Manchester Silkworms of the New England Collegiate Baseball League. After college Chris was signed to a professional contract by the Johnstown Johnnies of the Frontier League. Chris is currently a member of the Easton Huskies of the Cranberry League. Chris is a Director of the Jason Varitek Summer Baseball Camps and the Terry Francona Winter Hitting Clinics. He has also served as director for the Trot Nixon and Nomar Garciaparra Summer Baseball Camps. Chris is a native of Brockton, MA and currently resides in Rehoboth, MA with his wife Regina and daughter Madeline.
Email Chris: cwelch@rbiacademy.com
Joe Breen
Assistant Director of Operations/Pitching and Hitting Instructor
Joe was a three-sport captain at Swampscott High School before earning his BA in psychology from Stonehill College. During his time as a pitcher at Stonehill he helped lead the team to 3 Northeast-10 Final Fours. As a captain in his senior season, Joe ranked in the top 3 in the NE-10 in wins, saves, and appearances as a starter and closer. Joe is currently entering his 7th season with the Swampscott Sox of the semi-professional North Shore Baseball League. During his successful pitching career with the Sox, Joe has broken the single season record for wins in a season twice with 10 in 2006 and 11 wins in his 2008 campaign. Other notable accomplishments include being voted the NSBL’s starter for the League’s All-Star game both years since the league brought the event back into it’s schedule and was the ace of the pitching staff of the 2006 Swampscott Sox team that won the North Shore Baseball League Championship as well as the Stan Musial State Championship. In the summer of 2007, Joe joined the post-season roster of the Easton Huskies of the Cranberry League. During his stint with the Huskies, Joe pitched a complete game victory over Connecticut in the Stan Musial North Atlantic Regional in Long Island, NY. The Huskies went on to win the Regional and punched their ticket to the Stan Musial World Series at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas. Joe had another great outing down in the Texas heat going 8 2/3 innings in a 5-1 victory over Puerto Rico. Coach Breen is a long time coach/counselor at the Nomar Garciaparra, Trot Nixon, and Jason Varitek baseball clinics and is currently in his 3rd season as an Assistant Coach for his alma mater, Stonehill College.
Email Joe: jbreen@rbiacademy.com
Pat Boen
Camp Director
Nearing the completion of his first decade as Head Baseball Coach at Stonehill College, Patrick Boen has turned success into an expectation year after year. With nine consecutive 20-plus-win seasons, Boen has built an incredible resume at his alma mater that boasts nearly 300 career wins and a .685 winning percentage. His Skyhawk squads have reached the Northeast-10 Conference "Final Four" eight times during his tenure that has undoubtedly been the most successful in the program's history. Boen, in 1998 led Stonehill to a then school-record 25 victories and the Skyhawks' first berth in the Northeast-10 Conference playoffs in 12 seasons. He followed that up in 1999 by leading his troops to the school's first share of the Northeast-10 regular season championship since 1985 and a 23-win campaign, and for his efforts was recognized by his peers as the 1999 Northeast-10 Coach of the Year. The best was yet to come in 2000, however, as Stonehill enjoyed its best season ever that spring in amassing 34 wins, capturing both the Northeast-10 regular season and tournament titles and earning the school's first-ever NCAA tournament berth, as the Skyhawks fell to Saint Rose in the Northeast Regional championship game. Boen's colleagues once again recognized his efforts, as he was voted as the Northeast-10 Coach of the Year for the second straight season and was also tabbed as the 2000 New England Division II Coach of the Year by the New England Intercollegiate Baseball Association. Coach Boen was recently awarded the NE-10 Coach of the year honors again in 2006. A native of Brockton, Mass., Boen was a standout shortstop on the Stonehill diamond from 1986 through 1989, and he was also the starting point guard for the Skyhawk basketball squad, helping his alma mater to the 1988-89 Northeast-10 hoop championship. Patrick came to Stonehill after a standout career at Brockton High, where he led the Boxers to the state basketball championship as a senior in 1985. He was inducted into the Brockton High School Hall of Fame four years ago and the Stonehill Athletic Hall Of Fame in 2007. Pat Boen now resides in Mansfield, MA with wife Shelly, daughter Lauren (13) and sons Michael (11), Max (9) and Matthew (5).
