Craig and Brenda Carlile

Baseball is fun… Baseball at your best is more fun. Playing your best requires hard work and great coaching. Great coaching consists of knowledge, teaching skill and perhaps most importantly an attention to detail coupled with a good eye.

Our family was fortunate to have found this rare combination of coaching characteristics in Rick Sellers. Our son Drew, started working with Rick in the middle of his High School career. A rather inauspicious start to a baseball career, his team only won three games and our son “the catcher” pitched those three games. However, the results of hard work and hours with Rick attracted the attention of a D1 program and a resulting scholarship offer.

The college career included many challenges including hours catching in the bull pen, endless bus trips, waiting your turn on the bench and two school transfers. The highlights include the “funnest summer ever” with the Madison Mallards in the North Woods League (including First Team League All Star), being the starting catcher in a NCAA World Series Regional Tournament, Missouri Valley Conference Elite 18 Award, First Team Academic All American. None of this would have been remotely possible without the dedication and attention to detail experienced with Rick Sellers.

Dan Garman
Father of JD Garman
Former Michigan State/ minor league pitcher

I was introduced to Rick Sellers when a Division one college baseball referred him to me to train my son. This coach expresses that Rick would not only get my son ready to be a Divison one player, but be a great resource. Since meeting Rick, he has been the best thing for my son and his baseball career. My son is now one of the best players in the midwest as a Junior in high school and much of that is from what he learned from Rick. Not only is Rick an amazing teacher, but my son now has a mentor not just for baseball, but for life.

Bill Killian

MLB Scout

Rick has attained unparalleled success in professional baseball as a player, scout, and coach. He remains one of a very few in the field who can translate this accumulated knowledge to today's aspiring player, regardless of their level. He will help you reach your goals and often beyond, to which I can attest.

Eric Laskovy

Head Baseball Coach
Kellogg CC

As a longtime scout with the Detroit Tigers I scouted Rick as a player and worked along side of him in the scouting profession. His knowledge of the game is outstanding. His ability to teach the game is done with passion and a very "Hands On" approach. I would highly recommend him to anyone who desires to improve their baseball skills.

Clyde Weir

Det. Tigers Scouting Dept.

Rick Sellers is one of the most caring and knowledgeable guys I’ve come across in baseball. His instruction and enthusiasm is second to none. I’m lucky to call him a mentor!

Daniel L. Pohl

My son Anthony, Pewamo-Westphalia class of 2019, started catching and hitting workouts with Rick Sellers following football season of his junior year of high school. Through both of their efforts over the last two plus years Anthony earned all-state honors as a catcher and a spot on the Davenport University baseball team. The opportunity to work with Rick was instrumental in Anthony’s development, and he has continued workouts with Rick throughout the Summer travel season.

Drew Carlile

I was just a high school kid with a dream of playing college baseball with no idea of how to go about achieving that goal. I had received some coaching in the past but had no real concept of the details that go into perfecting techniques, especially those around hitting and catching. I was fortunate enough to be introduced to Rick Sellers in high school, which changed not only the course of my baseball career, but I can confidently say, my life.

Coming out of Colorado, with no pedigree, I was likely headed for a small junior college as a pitcher, just because I had a good arm. However, my favorite part of the game was being behind the plate and I knew that’s where I belonged. Rick taught me details I never knew about and helped transform my game. I learned not only how to catch, but also how to play the game of baseball. My swing went from a light-hitting high schooler to a middle of the order power threat on a Division 1 lineup. I would never have had these opportunities without the hard work and hours put in with Rick, paying attention to the smallest details.

Rick was a constant resource for me in high school and throughout my college career and was instrumental in getting my career off the ground. I owe a debt of gratitude for his coaching and attention to detail for helping make my dreams come true.