John Fiorenza

Schaumburg Boomers Baseball - Flagler Alum - Co of Central Florida Alum - NCSF Cert PT

[John Fiorenza @FiorezaJohnny]

Undrafted graduated senior looking for a Free Agent contract (Flagler College/College of Central Florida) 6’0-190 Catcher. .331/.418/.494 with 19 XBH and 17 CS

[Prospect Connect Sports @PrspCntSports]

For the 2nd week in a row 2029 RHP Ryan Case (St. Augustine HS) threw a gem for the Freshwater Storm. He threw 6 scoreless innings with 2 BB and 8 K while throwing 67% strikes in another win. His summer season is off to a very productive start.

[Prep Baseball Florida @PrepBaseballFL]

'28 C/3B Jacob Collins (FL)

5'10" 185 lbs.

95 EV

#FLTPG26 | @Toros_baseball

[Prospect Connect Sports @PrspCntSports]

2029 RHP Ryan Case (St. Augustine HS) turned in an excellent pitching performance for the Freshwater Storm in their win at PG-Sanford today. He worked 4 scoreless with 0 BB, 5K and threw 74% strikes as his summer season is off to a strong start.

[Ryder Evans @RyderEvans_2029]

Got the 2026 season started off right!!! 15U Florida Wolfpack bringing home the championship in the PG BATTLE AT THE BEACH. The Pack goes undefeated! Hit .333 for the tournament with a .556 OBP, 4 runs, 3 stolen bags. On to Boombah next week

[Randy Sullivan MPT, CSCS @RandySullivanPT]

My middle son, Ryan, was a skinny 9th grader with a weak arm and virtually no bat

62 mph pulldown

His best swings barely cleared the infield

And he was deceptively slow

He tried out the for the JV team at our high school as a second baseman

His older brother had starred at the same school and was now playing in college

To my knowledge, no one had ever been cut from the JV team

Ryan was cut from the JV team

That night we watched Rudy

My idea

I expected a pity party

Instead, he looks at me and says:

“Dad… we screwed up the position. You know how to train pitchers. Next year I’m not trying out for JV. I’m MAKING VARSITY… as a pitcher.”

I did a double take

Swallowed hard

“Sure, Ry. But that means you work. Every. Single. Day.”

I figured it would last a week

It lasted a year

He lived at The ARMory

Every night

Like a man possessed

He gained 20 pounds (up to 145)

Fastball to 75

Added a changeup

And showed a crazy, unanticipated knack for living in the strike zone

He tried out for Varsity as a pitcher

He made the team

And never played

All season: clean pants, empty stat line

Last game of the year, bases loaded, 2 outs

He finally gets in… to pinch run at first

One pitch

Routine ground ball

Force out at second

Season over

Next year, his velo is up to 82

The staff is loaded

Three weeks left in the season… still hasn’t thrown a pitch

Then comes the promise

Soft opponent on the schedule

Coach says, “Ryan’s starting.”

I clear my calendar

4 pm, my phone rings

“Hey bud, you ready? You nervous?”

“I’m excited… but I’m not nervous.”

Pause

“Because I’m not pitching. Rex is pitching.”

My heart sinks

Rex?

We don’t have a Rex

I’m running through the roster in my head

“Who the heck is Rex?”

“Dad, you’re gonna love him.
Rex is 6’8” and throws 96.”

Ryan is 5’9” and tops at 82

Suddenly, Rex sounds like a better option

I get to the field right as the anthem ends

There’s no 6’8” dude

Just my 5’9” son, grinning

Ryan had invented an alter ego

That night, Rex took the ball

Same 82 mph fastball

Completely different presence

Rex walked like an ace

Breathed like an ace

Stared in like an ace

Attacked the zone like an ace

He refused to throw a ball

Groundout. Pop up. Groundout. Weak fly.
Over and over.

By the 5th inning it was 12–0

He had given up 1 hit

He punches out the last hitter

Game over on a mercy rule

The team dog piles him on the mound

Ryan (a.k.a. Rex) had just thrown a one-hit shutout

Same body

Same arm

Same 82 mph

Different identity

Everyone wants a new pitch, a new drill, a new program

Sometimes the unlock is simpler:

You don’t need a new body

You need a new alter ego

In baseball or in life

Name the version of you who attacks the zone

Then let him (or her) take the ball

Find your Rex

[Reads with Ravi @readswithravi]

Marcus Aurelius wrote this over 1800 years ago:

“Do not disturb yourself by imagining your whole life at once.”

[Jerry Weinstein @JWonCATCHING]

CATCHERS TIGHTEN UP YOUR CATCH PLAY
1) Start with the ball in your glove(Non quick catch throws)
2) Separate at various levels(Usually at your sternum or below)
3) Drop the ball down out of your glove into an open hand (Usually supinated)
MOST OF YOU START WITH THE BALL IN YOUR HAND WITH YOUR ‘A’ GRIP & TAKE THE BALL UP OUT OF YOUR GLOVE. IT DOESN’T HAPPEN THAT WAY IN THE GAME. THIS WILL HELP QUICKEN YOUR EXCHANGE & ELIMINATE MANY OF THOSE FUMBLED TRANSFERS.

[Real Talk Kim @RealTalkKim]

Delilah pretended to be in love with Samson while she was on a mission to destroy him. May God expose every pretender in your life!

[Shawn Spradling @Shawn_Spradling]

NEW 2026 WBC PROMO DROPPED AND IT IS SO GOOD.

CHILLS.

[Jerry Weinstein @JWonCATCHING]

Pirates Henry Davis turns “adversity into victory” on this VERY athletic play. Whiffs a 3rd strike(No pouting or “Gumby shoulders”) & busts his butt to retrieve the ball & makes a great throw to 1B on the run with virtually no throwing lane.

[Parker Pillsbury @parkerpillz]

FB 91
BB 72
CH 80

[Schaumburg Boomers @boomersbaseball]

ANTHONY CALARCO IS YOUR NEW FRANCHISE LEADER IN RBIs!!!

Tonight, Calarco reached 72 RBIs, surpassing Quincy Nieporte’s 96-game mark of 71 from 2019.

#boomercountry

[Trey Hannam @TJHannam10]

Your self-talk is the most important conversation you'll ever have.

"I want my next at-bat"
"I'm ready. Trust the work."
"Just play the game + have fun"
"I got out but I had a really good at bat. I'll get it next time"

[Andy Roman III @andyroman2023]

Excited to announce my commitment to continue my baseball and academic career at Southeastern University!

[BaseballHistoryNut @nut_history]

Robin Yount has a powerful message for MLB players. Must watch

[Andy Roman III @andyroman2023]

6’3 215 #uncommitted juco Sophmore Catcher @BPCC_BASEBALL (region 14) looking for 4 year opportunities.

.989 fielding percentage
18 RCS

@jucoroute @FlatgroundBats @2YearBaseball @JucoUncommited @BUncommitted
Hitting and Catching highlights from this Spring:

[Andy Roman III @andyroman2023]

Offensive and Defensive highlights from this weeks region 14 tournament.

Went 4/11 (.364) with 2XBH, 1BB, and multiple loud outs.

@jucoroute
@FlatgroundBats
@FiveToolJUCO
@2YearBaseball

[Andy Roman III @andyroman2023]

Solo home run

[Washington Nationals @Nationals]

sabrina carpenter have you heard of james wood

[Andy Roman III @andyroman2023]

6’3 215 #uncommitted Sophmore Catcher at #24 @BPCC_BASEBALL (Region 14) looking for a 4-year home.

Phone: [phone]
Email: [email protected]

Hitting and Catching Highlights From this Spring: