STATE COLLEGE, Pa. – State College Spikes strength and conditioning coach Frank Spinelli has received the 2016 New York-Penn League Strength & Conditioning Coach of the Year award from the Professional Baseball Strength & Conditioning Coaches Society (PBSCCS).
(Photo of Frank Spinelli. Photo by Steve Manuel and courtesy of the State College Spikes)
The award is given annually to the most outstanding strength & conditioning coach in each of Minor League Baseball’s 16 domestic leagues by the PBSCCS. The organization is represented by major league and minor league strength and conditioning coaches from each MLB organization. Its focus is to provide education, community outreach awareness, and long-term athletic development information about our roles and responsibilities in professional baseball. The Society is also a valuable resource to parents, player and coaches for information on improving baseball development and fitness among our nation’s youth.
More information on the PBSCCS can be found on their website at BaseballStrength.org.
Spinelli, a native of Staten Island, NY, is in his first season as the Spikes’ Strength & Conditioning Coach, and has helped bolster the club’s on-field performance throughout the year. The Spikes hold a 46-23 record through August 29, which is the best mark in the NYPL.
Spinelli works with a Spikes player. Photo courtesy of the State College Spikes
“We are very happy that Frank has earned such a well-deserved honor,” said Spikes General Manager Scott Walker. “We are privileged to have him here in State College, and his enthusiasm has made him a great asset to the Spikes and Cardinals organizations this season.”
Spinelli will now help keep the Spikes in great shape for the New York-Penn League playoffs, as the Pinckney Division champions seek to hunt down an NYPL title.
The Spikes conclude their 2016 regular season home schedule on Sunday night with a 6:05 p.m. matchup against the Williamsport Crosscutters. Tickets for Sunday’s game are currently on sale through the Spikes Ticket Office by calling (814) 272-1711 or by visiting in person. Fans can also buy and download single-game tickets by visiting StateCollegeSpikes.com.
Plus, in anticipation of as many as four potential September home playoff games at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park, Spikes Four-Game Playoff Packs are now available for purchase. Playoff Packs start as low as just $16 per seat and include a $4 per game savings off the single-game price. In addition, each seat purchased as part of a Four-Game Playoff Pack will come with a free, limited-edition Spikes Rally Towel while supplies last.
Fans can purchase Four-Game Playoff Packs by visiting the Spikes Ticket Office at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park, or by calling (814) 272-1711 during normal Ticket Office hours (9 a.m. to end of game on game days Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. to end of game on game days Saturday-Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on non-game days Monday-Friday).
The Spikes are #BackInTheHunt, presented by Lion Country Kia and HRI, Inc., as they look to shore up home-field advantage for this year’s NYPL playoffs, which begin on Wednesday, September 7.
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