ABCA Convention Clinic Speakers

The World-Renown ABCA Clinics are the highlight of the annual ABCA Convention and run the gamut of baseball topics over the course of three days. The 2020 clinics, presented by ATEC, will begin on the morning of Friday, Jan. 3 with 2019 NCAA Div. I national champion & head coach of the Vanderbilt University Commodores Tim Corbin. The 23 clinics will conclude on the morning of Sunday, Jan. 5.

Presenters were arranged by ABCA Second Vice President Dan McDonnell of the University of Louisville with assistance from ABCA Third Vice President Rick Hitt of South Florida State College.

Beyond Corbin, the clinicians are a very diverse group with college coaches from various levels including NCAA Div. I head coaches Rick Heller (Iowa) and Kerrick Jackson (Southern), several professional coaches and instructors, two former Major League players, a pair of high school coaches and two motivational speakers.
 
Longtime MLB manager Buck Showalter will speak about the role of coaches and the responsibility of the ABCA membership. Former MLB specialists Harold Reynolds (base running) and Brett Butler (bunting/small ball) are preparing their presentations for January. John O’Leary is sure to inspire the crowd and Dr. Kevin Elko will bring practical leadership advice.

In addition to the main-stage clinics, the ABCA Convention also features the Youth Coaches Session as well as the Expo Theater, with 30 more presentations on those stages over the course of four days. That brings the total to more than 50 educational sessions during the convention!

This year, for the first time, the main-stage clinic presentations will feature Live Video Streaming on the ABCA Videos Website for those unable to attend the ABCA Convention in Nashville. Following the convention, all clinic presentations (main stage, youth session and expo) will be available on demand. All convention attendees who check in on-site will receive the complete set of clinic videos for free after the convention!

The 76th annual ABCA Convention will be held from Jan. 2-5, 2020 at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in Nashville, Tennessee.  
 
 

2020 ABCA CLINIC SPEAKER LINEUP

Friday, Jan. 3, 2020
8:30am	Introduction, Awards Presentation & Leadoff Speaker Tim Corbin, Vanderbilt University Building a Championship Program
9:40am	JT Maguire, Cleveland Indians Outfield Play: The Development and Evolution of the Forgotten Position
10:20am	Harold Reynolds, Retired Seattle Mariners Player Base Running, The Lost Art
11:00am	Dr. Kevin Elko, Author & Speaker Winning Baseball Language
11:40am	Lunch Break - Visit the ABCA Trade Show!
12:40pm	Aaron Gershenfeld, The Citadel Developing Today’s Catcher
1:20pm	Derek Johnson, Cincinnati Reds The Pitcher/Hitter Confrontation
2:00pm	Jack Leggett, USA Baseball Qualities of a Winning Coach and Athlete in a Winning Program
2:40pm	Eric Snider & Adam Vrable, University of Louisville Louisville Offensive Approach: Hard Consistent Contact
3:20pm	Buck Showalter, Former MLB Manager The Game Within the Game, What to Look For Off the Ball and...Would You Want to Play For You?
4:30pm	ABCA Convention Coaches Social (Exhibit Hall)
6:30pm	ABCA Hall of Fame Banquet
Saturday, January 4, 2020
8:30am	Matt Hobbs, University of Arkansas Leveraging Technology for Today’s Pitcher
9:10am	John O'Leary, Author & President of Rising Above The Power of One
9:50am	Coffee Break - Visit the ABCA Trade Show!
10:20am	Brett Butler, Retired MLB Player Bunting: The Advantages of Small Ball to Help Win Games
11:00am	Brandon Belanger, University of Louisiana Monroe Outfield Play, the Hyper-Focused Way
11:40am	Lunch Break - Visit the ABCA Trade Show!
12:35pm	Chris Heaps, Russellville High School (AL) Uncommon Culture Yields Uncommon Success
1:20pm	Rick Heller, University of Iowa A System to Develop the Complete Hitter
2:00pm	Kerrick Jackson, Southern University From Worst to First, Developing a Championship Culture
2:40pm	Snack Break!
3:00pm	Andy Schatzley, Harding University Preparing Infielders: Principles and Processes
3:40pm	Zach Farrel, University of Louisville The 3 C’s of Louisville Baseball Strength and Conditioning
4:20pm	Ryan Sienko, Los Angeles Dodgers Creating Elite Receivers: Advanced Techniques to Gain More Strikes
Sunday, January 5, 2020
8:30am	Jeremy Sheetinger, Georgia Gwinnett College Tales From Inside the Fraternity: My Journey as a Baseball Evangelist
9:10am	Mike Stawski, University of Mary Hardin-Baylor Kickstart your Offense Through the Run Game
9:50am	Jason Maxwell, Ensworth High School (TN) Infield Play: Trust Your Abilities and Play to Your Strengths
10:30am	Rob Fornasiere, University of Minnesota Career Fulfillment as an Assistant Coach

Clinic speakers, topics and schedule are subject to change.