Bandits AAU
In the Braintree Bandits program, our priority is developing champions in life. Through baseball, we are teaching accountability, integrity, work ethic, trust and most importantly confidence in oneself. These characteristics will not only create a positive environment and promote success within our program but will help our athletes beyond the game of baseball. In our program, we offer our athletes free strength and conditioning November through March, off-season winter practices twice a week, and we participate in the NEAAU season along with our tournaments at each age level. Our knowledgeable and experienced staff provide instruction in all elements of the game from pitching and catching to hitting and defense. We also offer end of year evaluations to go over with parents and players strengths and weaknesses and to collectively build a plan to further the growth of the individual.
Trying out for: 9u, 10u, 11u, 12u, 13u, and 14u Participant must be that age or younger on May 1, 2025 to tryout for specific group.
Example: Participant must be that age or younger on May 1, 2025 to tryout for specific group. Example, If 10 years old or younger on May 1st, 2025, then athlete is eligible to tryout for 10u team.
Cost for all teams will be paid in installments. Once selected for a team there will be a $500 non-refundable deposit made to confirm your placement on a team. Then five additional payments will be made starting September 1. If needed, BBC will create payment plans to help families to ensure all athletes chosen for teams can play.
9-12 Year old teams
● Hat and Helmet
● Game Jersey
● Belt, Pants, Socks
● Wood Bats
● Pullover/sweatshirt
● Fall outdoor clinics
● Off Season practices November thru March
● Outdoor practices during season
● Equipment bag
● Free strength and conditioning classes during winter and spring
● Discount off winter programs (classes, clinics)
● Discounted rentals
● One tournament along with regular aau season (roughly 18-22 games)
*additional gear will be available at cost
Cost: $2,550/player
13 and 14 Year old teams
● Hat and Helmet
● Game Jersey
● Belt, Pants, Socks
● Wood Bats
● Pullover/Sweatshirt
● Fall outdoor clinics
● Off Season practices November thru March
● Outdoor practices during season
● Equipment bag
● Free strength and conditioning classes and spring
● Discount off most winter programs (classes, clinics)
● Discounted rentals
●One tournament along with regular aau season (roughly 26-32 games)
*additional gear will be available at cost
Cost: $2,800/player
Bandits AAU Coaching Staff
At the Braintree Baseball Club we are thrilled to be working with a stellar coaching staff.
Jim Joyce
Level 1 Accredited Interscholastic Coach Level A and B USA Baseball Certified Coach Braintree High School Varsity Player (1996-1998) Braintree Legion Post 86 (1996-1998) Assistant Coach Braintree Legion Post 86 (2003-2006) Head Coach Braintree Legion Post 86 (2007-2013) Assistant Coach Braintree High School (2003-2008) Head Coach Braintree High School Junior Varsity (2009-Present) Braintree Bandits AAU Coach (2015-Present)
John Richardi
Braintree High School Baseball Player (1978-1982)
Voted into BHS top 3 second basemen of all time by Win Bates
Braintree Legion Post 86 Player (1978-1982)
Braintree American Little League Coach (2000-2015)
Braintree Legion Post 86 Coach (2008-2016)
Kevin Perdios
Braintree Bandits Assistant Coach (2015-2019)
Braintree Bandits Fall Baseball Coach (2015-Present)
Archbishop Williams Freshman Baseball Head Coach (2018-Present)
Steve Lee
Braintree Varsity (2011-2013) Braintree Legion (2011-2014) Stonehill College (2014-2017) Easton Huskies (2014-2015) Bandits Assistant (2020) Bandits Fall Coach (2020) Bandits 11U Head Coach (2021)
Bill Berman
Thayer Academy Baseball (1983-1985)
Holbrook American Legion (1983-1985)
University of Rochester Baseball (1985-1988)
Mizuno AAU Baseball Coach (2009,2011)
Weymouth Wildcats AAU Coach (2010)
JM Force 9u AAU Spring Coach (2014)
Braintree Bandits 12u Fall Coach (2014-Present)
Braintree Bandits 17u Fall Coach (2017-Present)
Archbishop Williams High school Baseball Junior Varsity Head Coach (2016-2020) Archbishop Williams Varsity Head Coach (present)
Onix Mercado
Francisco Mendoza High School, Puerto Rico (1998) Kirkwood Community College, Iowa (1999) Signed as Free Agent to Cincinnati Reds (2000) From 2000-2006 batting average .267 with 16 homeruns and 132 RBI in 304 games for the Reds Organization Bench Coach, Catcher Instructor and BullPen Catcher in Cincinnati Organization (2003 coaching) Owned and operated Professional Baseball Clinic in Puerto Rico (2006-2012) Instructor at Dirt Dawgs (2012-2020) Braintree Bandits AAU Head Coach (2020-Present) Instructor at at Braintree Baseball Club (2020-Present)
Lou Proietti
UMASS Amherst Varsity Baseball Player (2005-2007) Marina Di Ravenna Waves Baseball Player (2009) Georgetown Preparatory School Baseball Coach (2011-2013) Oneonta Outlaws (Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League) Coach (2010-2012) Rider University Assistant Coach (2013-2015) Plymouth Pilgrims (New England Collegiate Baseball League) Coach (2013-2016) Stonehill College Associate Head Baseball Coach (2015-2019) Head Coach of Division 1 Saint Peter’s University (2019-2022) Associate Head Coach Stonehill College (Present)
Michael O'Neil
Quincy High School 2000-2004 Northeastern College 1 year (Huskies) Massasoit Community College 2 years (Lions) Falmouth Stripers-Cape Cod League Quincy Maggots-Bambuu League Diamond League 2 years (South Shore Tigers) Weymouth BlackSox - CommonWealth Amateur league 8 years Seadogs Catching coach / Assistant coach Braintree Baseball Club Assistant Coach and Trainer (2023-Present) Strength and Conditioning Experience Nasm Certified 2017-Presert Group Training Certified 2017-Present TRX Certified 2017-Present Speed and Agility Training 2017-2019 CrossFit Level 1 trainer 5 Years
Anthony Tenaglia
Post 86 Legion State and Regional Champion (2014)
Braintree High School Varsity Player (2015-2016)
Bat State League Champion (2015)
Massachusetts MIAA Division 1A Super 8 State Champion (2015, 2016)
Bandits Assistant Coach (2015-2016)
Braintree Hall of Fame Inductee (2022)
Bandits Fall Coach (2023)
Bandits AAU Head Coach (2022-Present)
Ryan Mikalaukis
Braintree High School Baseball (2018-2021)
Braintree Legion Post 86(2019-2021)
Braintree Bandits Fall Ball (2016-2021)
Braintree Baseball Club Employee (2019-Present)
Bandits AAU Coach (2021-2024)
Francisco Martinez
Ryan Doyle
Braintree High School Baseball (1994-1997) South Shore Venom Head Coach (2017-2021) Whitman Little League Coach (2017-Present) Braintree Bandits Head Coach (2023-Present)
Tommy King
Braintree American Coach (2014-Present)
Braintree American Summer Travel (2018-Present)
Braintree Bandits Coach (2023-Present)
Braintree American Board Member (2022-Present)
Braintree Babe Ruth Coach (2020- Present)
Mike Ceglie
Archbishop Williams High School Varsity Player (1994-1996) Catholic Central League All Star 1994-1996, 1995 MIAA State Champion, Patriot Ledger All-Scholastic Baseball 1996, Boston Globe D2 All-Star 1996 Braintree Legion Post 86 (1994-1996) Braintree Braves AAU Baseball Head Coach (2018-2023) Braintree American Little League Head Coach and Board Member (2016-Present) Braintree Bandits AAU Coach (2022-Present)