Name: Joel Martin
High School: Marion Center
Coaching Experience: Collegiate (2 Years)
Travel (3 Years)
Bio: Martin, who joined The Bullpen in August 2021, is a Marion Center graduate who was a two-time Indiana County All-Gazette Team selection in 2004 and 2005. After the completion of his senior season at Marion Center, he was drafted in the 30th round by the Cleveland Indians.
During the summer of 2005, he pitched in the AAABA (All-American Amateur Baseball Association) League in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, and saw himself named Rookie of the Year that summer. In 2007, he saw his Delweld team capture the AAABA regular season championship. Martin spent the 2018-19 seasons as an assistant coach at Penn State Altoona. At The Bullpen, he will focus on all aspects of pitching development and work with kids of all ages.
Updated October 2021
Name: Joel Martin
High School: Marion Center
Coaching Experience: Collegiate (2 Years)
Travel (3 Years)
Bio: Martin, who joined The Bullpen in August 2021, is a Marion Center graduate who was a two-time Indiana County All-Gazette Team selection in 2004 and 2005. After the completion of his senior season at Marion Center, he was drafted in the 30th round by the Cleveland Indians.
During the summer of 2005, he pitched in the AAABA (All-American Amateur Baseball Association) League in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, and saw himself named Rookie of the Year that summer. In 2007, he saw his Delweld team capture the AAABA regular season championship. Martin spent the 2018-19 seasons as an assistant coach at Penn State Altoona. At The Bullpen, he will focus on all aspects of pitching development and work with kids of all ages.
Updated October 2021
Name: Joel Martin
High School: Marion Center
Coaching Experience: Collegiate (2 Years)
Travel (3 Years)
Bio: Martin, who joined The Bullpen in August 2021, is a Marion Center graduate who was a two-time Indiana County All-Gazette Team selection in 2004 and 2005. After the completion of his senior season at Marion Center, he was drafted in the 30th round by the Cleveland Indians.
During the summer of 2005, he pitched in the AAABA (All-American Amateur Baseball Association) League in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, and saw himself named Rookie of the Year that summer. In 2007, he saw his Delweld team capture the AAABA regular season championship. Martin spent the 2018-19 seasons as an assistant coach at Penn State Altoona. At The Bullpen, he will focus on all aspects of pitching development and work with kids of all ages.
Updated October 2021
Name: Joel Martin
High School: Marion Center
Coaching Experience: Collegiate (2 Years)
Travel (3 Years)
Bio: Martin, who joined The Bullpen in August 2021, is a Marion Center graduate who was a two-time Indiana County All-Gazette Team selection in 2004 and 2005. After the completion of his senior season at Marion Center, he was drafted in the 30th round by the Cleveland Indians.
During the summer of 2005, he pitched in the AAABA (All-American Amateur Baseball Association) League in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, and saw himself named Rookie of the Year that summer. In 2007, he saw his Delweld team capture the AAABA regular season championship. Martin spent the 2018-19 seasons as an assistant coach at Penn State Altoona. At The Bullpen, he will focus on all aspects of pitching development and work with kids of all ages.
Updated October 2021
Name: Cole Shaffer
High School: Indiana Area
College: Clarion University
Coaching Experience: Collegiate (2 Years)
Collegiate Summer League (1 Year)
Travel (3 Years)
Bio: Shaffer broke into the collegiate coaching ranks during the 2020-21 season as an assistant coach at IUP. Prior to arriving at Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP), he spent time as the head coach in the AAABA (All-American Amateur Baseball Association) League in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. In his first year as skipper of the Paul Carpenters organization, he saw his club capture the AAABA crown.
Shaffer holds a nationally recognized certification for Hitting Development and Programming. Currently, he resides in California, Pa. where he serves as an assistant coach at California University of Pennsylvania under legendary head coach Mike Conte. Shaffer also serves as The Bullpen Bulls 15U head coach.
During his collegiate playing career at Clarion (three years), he saw time on the field from the moment he arrived on campus as a freshman. Shaffer finished his career with 144 games played while scoring 45 total runs. He also recorded 12 doubles, 10 stolen bases and 31 RBI's.
Updated October 2021
Name: Cole Shaffer
High School: Indiana Area
College: Clarion University
Coaching Experience: Collegiate (2 Years)
Collegiate Summer League (1 Year)
Travel (3 Years)
Bio: Shaffer broke into the collegiate coaching ranks during the 2020-21 season as an assistant coach at IUP. Prior to arriving at Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP), he spent time as the head coach in the AAABA (All-American Amateur Baseball Association) League in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. In his first year as skipper of the Paul Carpenters organization, he saw his club capture the AAABA crown.
Shaffer holds a nationally recognized certification for Hitting Development and Programming. Currently, he resides in California, Pa. where he serves as an assistant coach at California University of Pennsylvania under legendary head coach Mike Conte. Shaffer also serves as The Bullpen Bulls 15U head coach.
During his collegiate playing career at Clarion (three years), he saw time on the field from the moment he arrived on campus as a freshman. Shaffer finished his career with 144 games played while scoring 45 total runs. He also recorded 12 doubles, 10 stolen bases and 31 RBI's.
Updated October 2021
Name: Cole Shaffer
High School: Indiana Area
College: Clarion University
Coaching Experience: Collegiate (2 Years)
Collegiate Summer League (1 Year)
Travel (3 Years)
Bio: Shaffer broke into the collegiate coaching ranks during the 2020-21 season as an assistant coach at IUP. Prior to arriving at Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP), he spent time as the head coach in the AAABA (All-American Amateur Baseball Association) League in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. In his first year as skipper of the Paul Carpenters organization, he saw his club capture the AAABA crown.
Shaffer holds a nationally recognized certification for Hitting Development and Programming. Currently, he resides in California, Pa. where he serves as an assistant coach at California University of Pennsylvania under legendary head coach Mike Conte. Shaffer also serves as The Bullpen Bulls 15U head coach.
During his collegiate playing career at Clarion (three years), he saw time on the field from the moment he arrived on campus as a freshman. Shaffer finished his career with 144 games played while scoring 45 total runs. He also recorded 12 doubles, 10 stolen bases and 31 RBI's.
Updated October 2021
What Does The Bullpen Feature?
* a 6,400 sq. ft. indoor, fully turfed facility *
* 3,700 sq. ft. turf area designated for pitching, defense, drills, and more *
* two 70' batting cages *
* HitTrax machine *
* I-Hack Attack machine with 150 automatic ball feeder with wireless control *
* I-Hack Attack machine features right/left-handed breaking pitches, and fastballs up to 100 mph *
* Jugs BP3 machine with advanced control features *
* Jugs BP3 machine features right/left breaking pitches, and fastballs up to 90 mph *
* two single-wheeled Jugs pitching machines for baseball and softball *
* 8' x 12' plyometric wall for arm strength development and other training routines *
* portable pitching mounds for softball, little league, high school, and college levels *
* training equipment, including Jaeger Bands, heavy balls, speed and agility tools, and more *
* analytical training tools including Blast Motion, Pcket Radars, Radar Guns, and Rapsodo *
* portable sock-nets, five Tanner Tee's, and two 9-Hole Pitchers Pockets *
* one-on-one instruction opportunities from qualified and advanced coaches *