Brian Jake
@BJake06
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• Father, mentor, coach • Co-founder & President @PGH_Hardball • Fiber optic network 'connect-the-dots' expert...
Joined October 2013
HIGHLIGHTS: Taylor Kohlwey launched his ninth home run of the season while Chad Pike, @JosiahTown11 and @TroyViola08 all drove in runs to lead Long Island to victory on Sunday night!
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Your Bob Loquercio Player of the Game is Tanner Jacobson, 2.0 IP | 1 H | 0 ER | 4 SO! #peoriachiefs
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Your Bob Loquercio Player of the Game is Tanner Jacobson, 1.2 IP | 0 H | 0 R | 0 BB| 3 SO! #peoriachiefs
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2 Games mean 2 Bob Loquercio Player of the Game! Game 1 Ryan Campos with his 1st Pro Homer! Game 2 Tanner Jacobson with 3 SO! #peoriachiefs
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Playing Hardball: Baseball program helps underrepresented players become 'a better part of your community'
post-gazette.com
Expectations are clear, from the first line of Pittsburgh Hardball Academy’s student-athlete handbook to the last: “We’re more than a...
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Spent a few weeks learning about @PGH_Hardball, a baseball program for underrepresented youths that strives to be so much more than a baseball program. Many come in thinking baseball is their only way out. Hardball shows them more opportunities. Feature: https://t.co/IQ73WY9i3d
post-gazette.com
Expectations are clear, from the first line of Pittsburgh Hardball Academy’s student-athlete handbook to the last: “We’re more than a...
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We’re proud to introduce our Corporate & Community Advisory Council, a group of leaders dedicated to helping guide Pittsburgh Hardball Academy’s continued growth! Meet Our Council: ▪️Mike Lyons – President & CEO-elect, Fiserv ▪️Sean Gibson – President, Josh Gibson Foundation
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Black history is baseball and softball history. From the legends of the Negro Leagues—Josh Gibson, Satchel Paige, and the Homestead Grays—to trailblazers in softball like Toni Stone, Mamie Johnson, and Connie Morgan, Black athletes have shaped the game and inspired generations.
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A STOP the Violence grant recipient, @PGH_Hardball, partnered with @CMUSoftball to hold an MLK Day of Service softball clinic! Coach Monica Harrison taught 50+ girls, from 5-11th grade, the fundamentals of the sport. MORE on the STOP the Violence Grant: https://t.co/82sFSilBzC
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Huge thank you to @SoftballCMU Head Coach Monica Harrison and her team for leading an incredible MLK Day FREE Community Softball Clinic! Over 50 girls showed up to learn, compete, and grow—honoring Dr. King’s legacy of opportunity and empowerment. This is just the beginning!
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We were grateful to host an MLK FREE Community Clinic to provide access and opportunity to softball. Thank you @PGH_Hardball for your partnership. Looking forward to serving the community with you in the future!
Huge thank you to @SoftballCMU Head Coach Monica Harrison and her team for leading an incredible MLK Day FREE Community Softball Clinic! Over 50 girls showed up to learn, compete, and grow—honoring Dr. King’s legacy of opportunity and empowerment. This is just the beginning!
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Today, we honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his unwavering commitment to service and justice. "Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?’" At Pittsburgh Hardball Academy, we embrace this mission by using baseball & softball
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Join for a FREE Community Softball Clinic in honor of #MLKDay led by @SoftballCMU Head Coach Monica Harrison and her team! 🥎 📍 Highmark Center for Health, Wellness, and Athletics at Carnegie Mellon University 📅 Monday, January 20 ⏰ 12:30 PM - 3:00 PM ✨ Open to girls in
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Thanks to your incredible support, we surpassed our #GivingTuesday goal, raising an amazing $19,148 from 75 donors! Every dollar of your contribution goes directly to our programming, impacting hundreds of student-athletes in the Greater Pittsburgh area!
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Wrapped up another great weekend in Philly with our friends @AndersonMonarch! 1st class team camp run by a top-notch organization doing things the right way for diverse youth! We appreciate your hospitality!
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CONGRATULATIONS to our June student-athletes of the month! 13U: ▪️Hitter (H): @Keb_2010 ▪️Pitcher (P): @Keb_2010 14U: ▪️H: Sebastian Norkevicus ▪️P: James Lozecki 16U: ▪️H: @Tylerg2430 ▪️P: @BlakeAndrews412 18U: ▪️H: @tsallis22 ▪️P: @EthanBrody24
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Today, we honor the legacy of Coach Pete Heh, who has been with Hardball since the beginning. Pete was an incredible mentor on and off the field. Despite battling cancer, he continued to coach and do what he loved. Pete, your legacy will forever inspire us!
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📢 MORE THAN BASEBALL: We are proud to share our new impact video, showcasing how Pittsburgh Hardball Academy empowers youth through sports, academics, and community engagement. A big shoutout to LaNaMa Films for their incredible work on our impact video! https://t.co/0kpNoDDhBX
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It was a great evening recognizing the @PGHCityLeague student-athletes for their outstanding acheivements this baseball season! Full list of honorees: https://t.co/tTuEZUI8nr Photo Gallery: https://t.co/MB99Th0HgB
#AllCityLeague @PPSnews @PGSportsNow @TribLiveHSSN @BREAL412
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