Orlando Babe Ruth strives to inclusively grow youth baseball and softball in our community by developing young girls and boys skills, physical and mental development, respect, and love of the game through promoting growth in character and
Orlando Babe Ruth believes in consistent and quality baseball and softball instruction. We offer private instruction at very competitive rates with our league trainer, Mike Derr.
Michael Derr - Hitting/Defense/Pitching Instructor and Sports Specific Personal Trainer
Owner and Head Instructor/Trainer of Pro Speed Sports; Including: Pro Speed Baseball and Pro Speed Fitness
Top 5 Baseball Instructors on YouTube
Hitting Coach and Sports Specific Trainer for multiple professional athletes
Signed to Spring Training with the New York Mets
Played Professionally: Double-A Independent with the Lincoln Saltdogs of the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball
Played Professionally: Low-A Independent with the Las Cruces Vaqueros of the Pecos League
12 years instructing experience, specializing in every aspect of the game: Hitting, Catching, Infield/Outfield & Pitching
Has played every position at the professional level
Played College Baseball at The University of South Carolina: Beaufort
Holds the Single Season Home Run, RBI, and Average records at Abundant Life Academy and Bluffton High School