Todd Stein, one half of the ownership team of Gameday Academy, is a St. Louis native that has been engulfed in baseball his entire life. Todd is the head instructor of Gameday Academy and is an integral part of creating lesson plans and recruiting new talent. Todd spent four years as a varsity baseball player while at Ladue High School. Following four successful years of high school baseball, Todd’s career continued at Illinois State University. While at Illinois State, Todd was a three year starter and led the Redbirds to the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament. Todd was drafted in the 2004 Major League Baseball Amateur Player Draft by the Arizona Diamondbacks. In Todd’s second year with the Diamondbacks, he led the South Bend Silverhawks to the Class A World Series championship. It was while playing with the Diamondbacks that Todd perfected his skills in pitching and discovered how to pass his knowledge on to others. Todd has been a baseball instructor for eight years and is known for his personal attention to each client and enthusiasm in teaching. Currently, Todd is working for the Arizona Diamondbacks as an Associate Scout.
Email: tstein@stlsportscenter.com
Ethan Silverman, one half of the ownership team of Gameday Academy, brings a wealth of knowledge in the art of catching. Ethan was a member of the 1999 and 2001 University of Miami NCAA National Championship teams. Under the guidance of Head Coach Jim Morris, Ethan learned many valuable baseball skills and lessons. Through instruction from Turtle Thomas, head coach at FIU and Mark Kingston, Head Coach at Illinois State University, Ethan was taught the proper techniques and fundamentals of catching and hitting. Ethan also participated as coach for the Jim Morris Baseball Camps during the summer months, working with young players to enhance their baseball skills, physically and mentally. Ethan was the 2001 recipient of the Hurricane Baseball Unsung Hero Award.
Email: esilverman@stlsportscenter.com
David is a 2004 graduate of Webster Groves High School. During his Senior season, he helped the Statesmen to a Suburban South Conference Championship. After high school, David attended Culver-Stockton College in Canton, MO and played there for two seasons before transferring to Maryville University, where he finished his collegiate career as a left-handed pitcher in 2009. David went on to coach baseball at Webster Groves High School, where he spent 2 seasons seasons coaching the Freshman team and also the Varsity Softball Team. He is currently the head coach of the St. Louis Recruits 15/16U club team. David is a former instructor of Balls-n-Strikes summer camps and has been giving private lessons to baseball and softball players for two years. He is very passionate about what he teaches and is pleased to be a part of the St. Louis Sports Center Staff.
Email: dwiggins@stlsportscenter.com
