The Room Where He Learned What Elite Looks Like
Before Coach Art built 8th Day Baseball, he trained alongside some of the best players in the country. MLB draft picks. World Series champions. Gold Glovers. Current major leaguers. This is the background that shapes how he develops athletes.
Players Coach Art Trained Alongside
| Player | Draft | Career | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jay Bell | 8th Overall, 1984 | 18-year MLB career · 2001 World Series Champion · 1993 Gold Glove SS | Retired |
| Joe Mather | 3rd Round, 2001 | MLB 2008 / 2010 / 2011 / 2012 | Current Hitting Coach, Arizona Diamondbacks |
| C.J. Cron | 17th Overall, 2011 | MLB | Active · Los Angeles Angels |
| Kevin Cron | 3rd Round, 2011 | Arizona Diamondbacks 2019 / 2020 | Active · AAA Las Vegas |
| Scott Kingery | 2nd Round, 2015 | MLB | Active · Philadelphia Phillies |
| Brantley Bell | 11th Round, 2015 | Professional baseball | Active · Independent League |
| Brock Bell | 7th Round, 2019 | Professional baseball | Active · A-Ball, Salem |
| Cole Tucker | 24th Overall, 2014 | MLB | Active · Colorado Rockies |
| Carson Tucker | 23rd Overall, 2020 | Professional baseball | Active · A-Ball, Lynchburg |
What Being in That Room Teaches You
Coach Art saw firsthand what separates the players who make it from the players who don’t. It wasn’t always the most talented guy in the gym. It was the one who put everything aside. Who showed up first and left last. Who treated every rep like it counted.
That is the standard at 8th Day Baseball. Not because it sounds good, but because Coach Art watched what it actually takes and built a program around it.
What Players and Families Say
Coach Art changed the way I see hitting. Not just the mechanics, the whole mindset. I am a more patient, smarter hitter because of this program.
Jake M. — Varsity, Adventure Christian School
My son went from the bench to starting shortstop in one season. The development here is real. Coach Art pushes players to be great at the game and even greater off the field.
David R. — Parent, Loomis, CA
The 8th Day approach is different. Faith is woven in naturally, not forced. My game and my character both leveled up. I walked away a better player and a better man.
Tyler K. — Senior, Del Oro High School
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