Coaches

Our expert coaching staff, with extensive experience in high-level play and coaching, is committed to training baseball and softball players of all skill levels

Baseball and Softball Trainers

Professional and personable.

Our expert instructors are dedicated to developing players at every level. With years of coaching and training under their belts, they bring a wealth of knowledge and a passion for the game, ensuring each athlete receives top-notch instruction in a supportive and engaging environment.

Randy
Caden

Baseball-Softball
With over 30 years of coaching experience, the founder and head trainer at LI Sports Zone has an impressive track record, having served as head coach at St. Joseph’s College and Suffolk Community College, as well as an assistant coach at St. John’s University, NYIT, CW Post, and Farmingdale State College. His extensive expertise includes coaching youth baseball and softball through lessons, clinics, and travel teams.

Mike
McCabe

Baseball-Softball
Currently an assistant baseball coach at Farmingdale State College, he brings over 20 years of collegiate coaching experience, having also coached at Suffolk Community College, St. Joseph’s College, and NYIT. His vast background includes more than two decades of coaching youth baseball and softball through lessons, clinics, and travel teams.
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long island sports zone

Ramie Gatchalian

Baseball-Softball
A former assistant coach at Nassau Community College and Eastport-South Manor High School, he also played professionally in the Independent leagues. With over 20 years of experience, he has been dedicated to providing lessons, clinics, and coaching youth teams.

Randy
Rapp

Baseball Pitching
A former professional pitcher, including time in the minor leagues with the Oakland Athletics organization, he played collegiately for Suffolk Community College and CW Post. With over 20 years of experience, he has specialized in providing pitching lessons and training.
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long island sports zone

Russ
Rapp

Baseball-Softball
Played collegiately at Suffolk Community College and CW Post before moving on to play professionally in the Independent leagues. Now, he is the assistant baseball coach for the Sayville JV team.

Rob
Belotti

Baseball-Softball
A former collegiate player for Farmingdale State College, he is currently a baseball coach for Five Star. With over 5 years of experience, he specializes in training youth baseball and softball players.
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long island sports zone

Rob
Maccone

Baseball-Softball
Currently the head baseball coach of the Sayville JV team, he has over 15 years of high school coaching experience, including 13 years as head coach at Riverhead High School. A former all-region catcher at St. Joseph’s College, he brings over 20 years of experience in training and coaching youth players through lessons, clinics, and teams.

Bianca
Convery

Softball
Currently the softball coach for the Nesconset Panthers, she has over 5 years of experience coaching and training youth softball teams and players.
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