Eric Cormell

Former Pro Coach, Scout, & Instructor

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Runners: if your 3B coach doesn't tell you if you're "ground" or "seeing it thru", its smart to ask. Reactions at 3B are more primed than read due to the angle of view. Knowing the 3 modes at 3B are crucial.

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Leading off at 3B- in FAIR territory is an advantage on certain plays.

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Have you seen the sign..?

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🧵 The 7 questions every family should ask a college coach on an official visit.
Not the polite ones every recruit asks. The ones that actually tell you what the next four years will look like.
After 35 years on both sides, these are the ones that separate the families who choose well from those who choose blind.

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@DollarAintShit @CoachBeede Most kids won't. Big financial decision to leave to someone with little life experience. I understand the spirit of what you're saying.

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@nextlevelbb BP change, intermediate contact pitch. Roll over / fly ball tool. Works at the highest level.

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The River Phoenix Baseball Club, led by Eric Cormell & Jonathan Kountis.

What a privilege for those drafted by the River Phoenix, to learn from these tremendous baseball minds.

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Little pregame @MACSports MAC Championship scouting with Coach Muche for @naflbaseball

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The River Phoenix Baseball Club - 2026 NAFL Inaugural Season.

The North American Fall League is a brand-new professional showcase baseball league created to provide free agents, un-drafted prospects, contracted players, and immensely talented overlooked athletes with a fully immersive, month-long minor league professional baseball experience.

Players compete for the opportunity at professional contracts while gaining expanded unmatched social media exposure, countless scouting opportunities, premium playing and training facilities, luxury housing and professional guidance paired with in-depth statistical analysis for NAFL players.

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NAFL has pro managers, training staff and team owners watching & working with you all month who WANT YOU TO SUCCEED!

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Jonathan Albaladejo Joins NAFL Staff for 2026

Avon, OH – April 24, 2026 – 
The North American Fall League is excited to announce that former Major League pitcher Jonathan Albaladejo has been signed to coach in the league’s inaugural 2026 season.
A native of San Juan, Puerto Rico, the 6'5" right-hander was drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the 34th round of the 2000 MLB June Amateur Draft from Colegio Janil (Vega Alta, Puerto Rico) and the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 19th round of the 2001 MLB June Amateur Draft from Miami Dade College (Miami, FL). 

Albaladejo reached the big leagues with the Washington Nationals @Nationals in 2007, then pitched for the New York Yankees @Yankees and Arizona Diamondbacks @Dbacks , appearing in 66 MLB games. He also played in Japan for the Yomiuri Giants and in Mexico. Jonathan brings extensive playing, coaching and managerial experience, and is currently serving as manager of the Trois-Rivières Aigles in the Frontier League. His deep pitching background and leadership will be a huge asset for our players.

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The North American Fall League will begin play September 29th, 2026 with all regular season games and Championship game on October 23rd taking place at ForeFront Field in Avon - home of the Lake Erie Crushers of the Frontier League. For information on player registration visit NAFL REGISTRATION and be sure to follow our socials NAFL_baseball on Instagram - @NAFLbaseball on X.

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Copley, Ohio Native - Frontier League Hall of Famer, Jonathan Kountis joins the North American Fall League @nafl_baseball for the 2026 Inaugural season! We are very fortunate and grateful to have Jonathan, who was drafted by the Cleveland Indians @cleguardians and later by the New York Mets @mets , and spent his 5 year professional career between multiple organizations including the Mets, and Toronto Blue Jays @bluejays , as well as the Lake Erie Crushers, Loredo Lemurs, Frontier Greys, Washington WildThings @washwildthings and Kansas City T-Bones. Kountis continued to compete for team Greece and locally; even today! Jonathan will serve as bench coach for Manager Eric Cormell’s River Phoenix! He now also gets a cool graphic! ⚾️

[Eric Cormell @ericcormell]

If a coach calls pitches, should we include their name next to the pitcher's in the stat line for ERA?

There's pros & cons, but less accountability of coaches when a pitcher "doesn't execute or hit their spot". Maybe it was pitch selection? Micromanage vs Teaching.

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