COLLETT BASEBALL INSTRUCTORS
ANTONIO ARCHINA
CATCHING COORDINATOR & HITTING INSTRUCTOR
About Antonio
Antonio is a Colonie high school baseball graduate. Antonio played 4 years of college baseball at Massachusetts college of liberal arts.
Antonio starting catcher all 4 years and excelled in catching and hitting. Out of college, Antonio was signed to the Plattsburgh Thunderbirds, and then the New York Bucks (Frontier League).
Antonio also has experience as a minor league umpire for the frontier league.
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TIM CHRISTMAN
PITCHING INSTRUCTOR
About Tim
Tim has 27 years of pitching & hitting instruction. He was drafted 11th round by Colorado Rockies in 1996 and played 10 professional seasons with the Colorado Rockies, Chicago Cubs, Detroit Tigers, Florida Marlins, Seattle Mariners.
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In 2003, Tim played for the USA Team World Cup and represented Cuba. He also played in the 2003 Dominican Professional Baseball League (Estrellas Orientales).
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Other Accolades:
- 2004 Siena college HOF
- 2007, 2008 University at Albany pitching coach
- 2009, 2010 St. Rose pitching coach
- Member of the Major League Baseball Alumni Association
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