Barnstormers Select Coaches
We pride ourselves on having the - BEST INSTRUCTION GUARANTEED - and that begins with our coaches. All of our coaches are former professional and/or college level players who want to share their knowledge of the sport with the next generation.
Coaches
Keronn Walker
Ricardo Ramirez
Ricardo Ramirez
President and CEO of B.I.G Baseball Academy and currently an MLB Scout for the Chicago Cubs.
He is a graduate of De La Salle Institute. He went onto play college baseball at Bluefield College in West Virginia. In 1999 he was drafted by the Kansas City Royals after his junior year of college.
Keronn went on to play 6 years of professional baseball as a switch-hitting catcher.
Ricardo Ramirez
Ricardo Ramirez
Ricardo Ramirez
He is a graduate of De La Salle Institute. He went onto play college baseball at University of Illinois – Chicago.
Ramirez first signed a professional baseball contract with the Traverse City Beach Bums in the Frontier League then went on and signed with the Pericos de Puebla part of the Mexican Baseball League (LMB).
Ramirez is currentl
He is a graduate of De La Salle Institute. He went onto play college baseball at University of Illinois – Chicago.
Ramirez first signed a professional baseball contract with the Traverse City Beach Bums in the Frontier League then went on and signed with the Pericos de Puebla part of the Mexican Baseball League (LMB).
Ramirez is currently the Graduate Assistant baseball coach at Roosevelt University.
Connor Ryan
Ricardo Ramirez
Connor Ryan
He is a graduate of Lockport High School. He went onto play college baseball at Prairie State Community College. From there, Connor transferred to play at UIC for three years. In 2017 he was selected in the 8th round of the MLB draft by the Cincinnati Reds. He was the highest selected player from UIC since Curtis Granderson in 2003.
Norberto Ramos
Rafael Briseno Jr
Norberto Ramos
He is a graduate of De La Salle Institute. He went onto play college baseball at Saint Xavier University. Norberto is currently an Assistant Coach for the baseball team at SXU.
Teo Marquez
Rafael Briseno Jr
Norberto Ramos
He is a graduate of De La Salle Institute. He went onto play college baseball at Morton College. He transferred and is currently playing at Calumet College of St. Joseph.
Rafael Briseno Jr
Rafael Briseno Jr
Rafael Briseno Jr
He is a graduate of Eric Solorio Academy High School. He went onto play college baseball at Olive Harvey Community College.
Joey Marciano
He is a graduate of Roberto Clemente High School. He went onto play college baseball at John A. Logan Community College. He transferred over to Southern Illinois University Carbondale. In 2017 he was selected in the 36th round of the MLB Draft by the San Francisco Giants. He was a 2X MiLB All-Star and named SF Giants MiLB pitcher of the month for the month of April 2018.