Excel Baseball Academy

Specialties

Individual professional baseball and softball instruction. Specializing in Hitting, Pitching, Fielding, Agility, and Strength Training.

History

Established in 2003.

Excel Baseball Academy was opened in the fall of 2003 by Matthew Maniscalco and Josh Beshears following their college baseball careers and their first professional seasons. Maniscalco graduated from Mississippi State before playing with the Tampa Bay Rays organization, and Beshears graduated from Berry College before playing professionally with the Kalamazoo Kings. In 2004, Steve Gendron, a teammate of Maniscalco’s at Mississippi State, joined the Excel family. Gendron had just completed his college baseball career at Mississippi State and started his first season with the Florida Marlins organization.

In 2010, the new 15,000 square foot Excel Baseball Academy was opened. Excel now boasts additional benefits such as team rentals, memberships, and the Hit Pit. The Excel Team is excited about the future of the academy and the progression of baseball and softball in the surrounding area. During the past 9 years, Excel has help more than 100 students advance to college/​pro baseball.