Rick Carone- Hitting and Catching Instructor Rick is a graduate of Cary- Grove High School. After playing for Coach Sutherland for 4 years he went on to  catch for the White Sox Organization for six years. He was drafted in his junior year out of the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) in 1993 and played through 1997. He completed his career in AAA Nashville, Tennessee. He voluntarily retired in 1997 to complete his degree and start a family. Rick holds a BBA in Marketing from Texas Wesleyan University, Fort Worth Texas. After completing his degree he taught in Texas for 6 years. Missing the home front, he has returned to Cary to teach and work.
Tony Dello- Hitting Coach Tony Dello, former minor league hitting instructor with the Arizona Diamondbacks, completed his 8th season with the Diamondbacks organization in 2006 as the Hitting Coach for the Tennessee Smokies, Double A affiliate.  He has conducted camps and clinics throughout the United States including as far as Alaska. He has also served as a writer for Collegiate Baseball and Baseball Parent Magazines.  Tony served as Director of Youth Instruction for Arizona State University under head coach Pat Murphy.  Before beginning his professional coaching career, Tony completed 8 successful years, coaching at the collegiate level leading the league in hitting at Northern Illinois University (IL) and James Madison University (VA).  Tony is highly regarded as one of the premier hitting coaches in the game.   Tony began the 2007 baseball season with the Chicago Cubs major league team as an assistant in Spring Training. During the 2006 season, the Tennessee Smokies of the southern league finished second in hitting and first in homeruns with Tony as their hitting coach. In March 2006, Tony worked on the staff for the USA Team in the first MLB World Baseball Classic.	In 2005, Tony was the hitting coach for the South Bend Silverhawks (Class A Affiliate for the Arizona Diamondbacks) who won the Midwest League Championship and led the league in hitting and homeruns. In July 2005, He coached in the Midwest League All Star Game, Peoria, IL. From 1999-2004, Tony worked for the Arizona Diamondbacks Major League Team. In 2004, he worked for the Scottsdale Scorpions in the Arizona Fall League where the team played in the Championship game. In 2003, he worked with the U.S.A. Olympic Qualifying Team. In 2002, he worked with the National League All Star Team at Miller Park in Milwaukee, WI. In 2001, he worked on the major league staff of the World Series Champion Arizona Diamondbacks. In 2001, he visited the White House and met President George W. Bush. In 1999, he worked professionally for the Milwaukee Brewers. Tony is a member of the Chicago Pitch and Hit Club and the American Baseball Coaches Association. Tony has made MVP his home(Illinois) away from home(Arizona). He will be doing camps, and private lessons at MVP while in Illinois. For information regarding Tony's camps and lessons, speak to Paul at the front desk.
Brady Noll- Catching, Fielding and Hitting Instructor: Brady participated in three sports while at McHenry High School; Basketball, football and baseball. He was all-conference for three years in baseball and was also awarded the Northwest Herald Player of the year during the spring season of 2000. Brady was awarded the Northwest Herald Athlete of the Year his senior year as well. After High School, he received a scholarship to play baseball at D-I Kishwaukee Community College. He played under Mike Davenport for 2 years at Kishwaukee. Following Kishwaukee, Brady received a scholarship to play D-I Southwest Missouri State University to finish out his 2 years eligibility under Mark Hogan.	Bert Robins Baseball Pitching Bert is a baseball “Lifer”. Bert, a pitcher, played for the University of Miami, where he still holds the single season ERA record of 1.35. Bert was signed by the Chicago White Sox, advancing through their system to AAA where he was invited to spring training with the parent club. Bert went on to play and coach at several levels and has been an instructor at some of the most prestigious baseball facilities in the United States. Bert recently retired after many years as a scout for the Florida Marlins. Mr. Robins is also the inventor of the popular UpperHand Batting Glove. University of Miami – Single-season ERA record Chicago White Sox – Signed, Member of teams through AAA Doyle Baseball Academy – Instructor Florida Marlins – Scout 1993-2002, 2005-2010
	Toby Simmons C.P.T. - Pitching and Hitting Instructor Toby has taught private and group lessons in pitching, hitting and speed and agility for the last 6 years. He was also an assistant coach at Prairie Ridge High School and is currently coaching at Marian Central High School. Coach Toby has also worked for the last few years with the 15U Babe Ruth Teams and the Crystal Lake Bombers.  When in college Toby played for Aurora University.
Greg Richards Greg is one of only 5 CERTIFIED HITTING INSTRUCTORS in the state of Illinois for Mike Epstein Hitting (www.mikeepsteinhitting.com) Mike Epstein is the only hitting instructor ever to receive an endorsement from, perhaps the greatest hitter of all-time, Ted Williams.  Greg received extensive training and certification directly from Mike Epstein and his son Jake. Using Epstein Hitting’s unique and time-tested system, Greg can teach any softball or baseball hitter the mechanics of Ted Williams and the game’s most productive hitters.  The program is progressively taught, easy-to-learn, fun, and best of all will give hitters the universal technique of the game's greatest hitters. Greg has been a Baseball and Softball coach in the area since 1994.  He was All-Conference, team MVP, and captain as a Baseball player at Wheaton College.  In 2009 Greg was elected to teh Midwest Suburban League Mens Adult Baseball League Hall of Fame. Greg was elected as both a Player and a Manager.