INSTRUCTORS

Brandon Boggs, Head Coach

Brandon Boggs Brandon returns for his second season as the Aviators' head coach. Boggs was selected in the 4th round out of Georgia Tech in the 2004 Major League Baseball Draft and went on to play thirteen seasons for the Texas Rangers and Milwaukee Brewers. After a successful professional career, his passion for baseball never wavered and is now the coach of your Alpharetta Aviators. Here he wants to share his knowledge with his college players who are all soon to be draft eligible.

Julius Thames

Julius Thames Born St Louis Mo August 1st 1980. He resides in Woodstock Ga and has 3 kids Ryan (14), Julius II (10), and Ariyanna (9). Moved to Ga and played youth travel ball at East Cobb.

Jasha Balcom

Jasha Balcom Pro Clients:
* Byron Buxton 1st Round, 2nd Overall Pick of Minnesota Twins
* Cedric Mullins MLB Baltimore Orioles
* Brandon Marsh 2016 2nd Pick of Los Angeles Angels
* Nasim Nunéz 2019 2nd Pick of Florida Marlins
* Brandon Jacobs 4th Rd. Boston RedSox
* Trey Martin 12th Rd Chicago Cubs
* Duane Underwood 1st Rd Chicago Cubs
* Jordan Scott New York Yankees
* Austin Upshaw Chicago Cubs

Chris Mazzone

Chris Mazzone 2005-2008: pitching coach at Allegany college of Maryland
2008-2013: pitching coach for American Legion Baseball
2014- present: Rawlings baseball head pitching instructor Colt 45s head pitching coach I specialize in proper mechanics, knowledge of using a pitcher's lower half Proper arm technique for throwing curve balls Arm preservation, touch and feel. Teaching command of pitching. Teaching kids how to be pitchers and not throwers.

Jamie Dismuke

Jamie Dismuke - Objective
Proactive, organization oriented hitting coach with over 20 years experience in Minor League Baseball and experience with the Atlanta Braves as an assistant for 3 months. Coached a championship team in the Arizona Fall league, Stockton California, and won a championship in Venezuela with the Caribes. Looking for a hitting coach or manager position. Experience Hitting Coach
Chicago Whitesox Organization Chicago, IL
October-2014 - October-2019
Hitting Coach
Hitting Coach
Atlanta Braves Organization Gwinnett/Jackson
October-2008 - October-2014
Hitting Coach
Cincinnati Reds Organization Cincinnati, OH
October-1999 - October-2008
Hitting Coach
Winter League
Maricabo, VZ and Caribe, VZ (Won the Championship)
October-2011 - October-2014
Minor League Baseball
1B/OF drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 12th round of the 1989 amateur draft. Played in the Reds organization (1989-1995, 1997), Toronto Blue Jays (1996), and Detroit Tigers (1996) chains, reaching AAA for all of 1994 (.266/≈.345/.422) and parts of 1996 (13 games) and 1997 (19 games). Skills Chipper Jones, "If the Braves want to keep it in house, Jamie Dismuke is the guy for the job." Interview by Mark Bowman 2012
Kelly Johnson, ...made good use of his time, hitting 308 in 13 games including 2 three-run homer games and working with Hitting Coach Jamie Dismuke. "He was a big help and had some really good suggestions". July 2009 Justin Turner, He name checks.....minor league instructor in Cincinnati too...Jamie Dismuke (hitting instructor) Grinders like him, baseball lifers he appreciates. "From small things, comes big things."