Meet the 2021 ABCA Officers

January 28, 2021

The conclusion of the annual ABCA Convention marks a transition in ABCA Officers. Typically, the ABCA Officers switch at the in-person convention following the annual Board of Directors meetings. This year, however, due to the COVID-19 pandemic and Convention being held virtually, the Board of Directors meetings were held after the event concluded. The Board meetings were held virtually and wrapped up on Tuesday, January 26.

Here's a look at the 2021 ABCA Officers:

ABCA Board of Directors

The ABCA Board of Directors is the group in charge of leading the largest amateur baseball coaching association in the World. The mission of the Board of Directors, as outlined in the ABCA Bylaws, is to establish the policy and principles of conducting the affairs of the Association, act on Constitution and Bylaw revisions, adopt proposed budgets and oversee financial affairs of the Association and employ the ABCA staff to efficiently conduct the business of the organization. The Board of Directors meets four times annually, twice during the ABCA Convention and twice in June.

The ABCA Board of Directors consists of the following:

• All Past ABCA Presidents


• Current ABCA President
  • Dan McDonnell, University of Louisville
  
  
• Current ABCA Vice Presidents
  • First Vice President: Rick Hitt, South Florida State College
  • Second Vice President: Jim Schlossnagle, TCU
  • Third Vice President: Matt Noone, Babson College
  • Fourth Vice President: Bob Whalen, Dartmouth College
  
  
• Three Divisional Chairs from the ABCA Executive Committee
  • John McCormack, Florida Atlantic University
  • Scott Laverty, Chapman University
  • TBD - Executive Committee to conduct a vote to fill vacant seat left by former High School Chair Tim Saunders

ABCA Executive Committee

The ABCA Executive Committee is charged with reviewing the business and affairs of the Association and its committees in accordance with the policies of the Association and Board of Directors. In addition to the ABCA President, most recent Past President and all four Vice Presidents, each division within the ABCA is represented by a Chair on the Executive Committee. The Chairs hold their position for a three-year term and are eligible to be re-elected for a second three-year term. The Chairs run the annual divisional meetings at the ABCA Convention and recommend various business items and policies for action in their respective divisions. The group meets twice annually at the Convention and the committee elects three representatives from the eight divisional chairs to serve on the ABCA Board of Directors.

Additionally, during the 2021 ABCA Board Meetings, the ABCA Board of Directors unanimously approved the addition of the Diversity Committee Chair to the Executive Committee. The current ABCA Diversity Chair is Kerrick Jackson, formerly of Southern University and now President of the MLB Draft League. This new position on the Executive Committee will focus on bringing forth recommendations for expanding minority opportunities within all levels of the sport.

ABCA Standing Committee

The ABCA Standing Committee assists in setting the association's budget and planning for the upcoming year, ensures Board meetings take place as outlined in the ABCA Constitution and represent the voting Board of Directors between regularly scheduled meetings. The group also evaluates the ABCA Staff annually. The committee is comprised of the Chairman of the Board, current ABCA President as well as First and Second Vice Presidents and three past ABCA Presidents selected by their peers on the Board of Directors. 

The committee meets twice annually, once at the ABCA Convention and once in June. The Chairman of the Board conducts the Standing Committee Meetings. The President and Vice President seats on the committee rotate annually. The terms of the Past Presidents on the Standing Committee are for three years, unless the elected member no longer serves as a member of the voting Board of Directors, and Past Presidents are eligible to be re- elected for one additional three-year term at the conclusion of the first term.