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).
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