USSSA High School Varsity National Team Coaches
* Prague Baseball Week
JAIME BLUMA
• Played at Wichita State University 1991-1994
• All MVC in 1993 & 1994 All Academic MVC in 1993 & 1994
• 3 Time College World Series participant and was a 2-time National Runner-Up in 1991 & 1993
• Signed with the Kansas City Royals in the 3rd round of the 1994 amateur draft
• Played for the Kansas City Royals 1994-2000
• Major League Debut on August 9th, 1996
• 5 for 5 saves at the Major League level
• Alaskan Summer Collegiate League Pitching Coach in 1993 & 1994
• Total of 27 players sign pro contracts including Mike Pelfrey (METS), Jacoby Ellsbury (RED SOX), Jon Bowker (GIANTS), Mike Zagurski (PHILLIES)
• Currently manages the Kansas City Sluggers/68’s Inside Sport Indoor Training Facility that includes Baseball/Softball, Speed/Agility/Strength Training, and other sports (2006-Current)
DJ WABICK
• Drafted by the Chicago White Sox in 2002 (chose to pass up the draft and to pursue a college education)
• All-Southern Conference Honors in 2002 with a batting average of .423
• NCAA DI All-American at the College of Charleston (Southern Conference) in 2005
• Signed by the New York Mets in the 2005 amateur draft
• Kingsport Mets Offensive Player of the Year in 2006
• Savannah Sand Gnats Offensive MVP in 2007
• Member of the MiLB AA All-Star Game in 2009
• Moved to the AAA roster in 2010
• Career MiLB batting average of .300
USSSA Senior National Team Coaches
* Gold Medal Games (16u/18u)
WALT WEISS
• Played at the University of North Carolina (passed up signing in the 1982 draft to attend college. Was drafted in the 10th round)
• Named to the 2nd Team All-ACC in 1983 and the 1st Team in 1984 & 1985
• Signed by the Oakland Athletics in the 1st round (11th pick) of the 1985 amateur draft
• Made his MLB debut on July 12th, 1987
• Played for the Athletics, Rockies, Braves, and Marlins between 1987-2000
• Won the 1988 Rookie of the Year Award
• Named to the 1988 TOPPS All-Star Rookie Roster
• Helped lead the Oakland A’s to the American League Pennant in 1988, 1989, 1990
• Selected as a member of the 1998 MLB All-Star Team roster while with the Atlanta Braves
• Named to the Atlantic Coast Conference’s 50th Anniversary Team in 2002
PAUL ALTERI
• Junior Varsity Head Coach at Immaculate Heart Central High School 1987-1989
• Accepted tryout invitation to the 1992 United States Olympic Baseball Team
• Owner/Manager/Player of the Watertown Athletics Semi-Professional Baseball Club 1988-1990
• Head Varsity Baseball Coach of the Sackets Harbor Central High School 1993-1996
• Head Varsity Baseball Coach at Jefferson Community College 1996-2009
• Head Coach for the 1999 Region III, Division III National Junior College Athletic Association Baseball All-Star Game (Auburn, NY)
• Head Coach of the Watertown Wizards Collegiate Baseball Club 2001-2003
• Region III, Division III Junior College Baseball “Coach of the Year” in 2000 and 2002
• Selected to coach the College American Baseball All-Star Team in Russia in 2004
• Played at LeMoyne College
USSSA Junior National Team Coaches
* Gold Medal Games (15u)
LUIS ALICEA
• Played at Florida State University where he set a school record with a 27-game hitting streak and leading the team in triples in 1984.
• Earned a spot on Baseball America’s Freshman All-American Team in 1984
• Earned NCAA DI All-America honors after batting .392 and driving in 73 RBI as a Junior in 1986
• Was named the South II Regional “Most Valuable Player” and led FSU to the College World Series in 1986
• Garnered CWS All-Tournament Team Honors (1986)
• Signed as a 1st round pick in the 1986 amateur draft by the St. Louis Cardinals
• Made his MLB debut on April 23rd, 1988
• Played for the Cardinals, Rangers, Royals, Red Sox, and the Angels between 1988-2002
• After the completion of his playing career, Alicea managed the Lowell Spinners in 2004 & 2005 (New York Penn League) and the Greenville Drive Coach (South Atlantic League) in 2006. After the 2006 season, he became the first base coach of the Boston Red Sox
DJ WABICK
• Drafted by the Chicago White Sox in 2002 (chose to pass up the draft and to pursue a college education)
• All-Southern Conference Honors in 2002 with a batting average of .423
• NCAA DI All-American at the College of Charleston (Southern Conference) in 2005
• Signed by the New York Mets in the 2005 amateur draft
• Kingsport Mets Offensive Player of the Year in 2006
• Savannah Sand Gnats Offensive MVP in 2007
• Member of the MiLB AA All-Star Game in 2009
• Moved to the AAA roster in 2010
• Career MiLB batting average of .300