STAFF- Between the Lines Baseball

**Anthony Anzalone** **Owner/Director of Baseball Operations**

Anthony serves as the Owner and Director of Baseball Operations for Between the Lines Baseball Training, bringing extensive knowledge from his playing and coaching background. Currently, he is the Varsity Baseball Coach at his mater, Rocky Point High School, and the Head Coach for the 15u East End Aviators summer team. Over the years, Anthony has developed various teaching strategies to effectively accommodate diverse learning styles and personalities. Anthony holds a New York State Certified Physical Education teacher credential and earned his Bachelor of Science in Physical Education from Adelphi University in 2011. While at Adelphi, he was a key member of the Adelphi Panthers Baseball team (2009-2010), achieving third team all-conference honors in his senior. Prior to Adelphi, he played as the starting first baseman at York College of P.A. (2007-2008). A standout at Rocky Point High School, Anthony excelled as a four-year varsity player, leading Suffolk County in batting average during his junior and senior years with .550 and .552, respectively. He received All State, All County, and All League honors during his senior year and was named MVP of the Exceptional Senior Game. He also participated in the Vytra All-Star game at Ducks Stadium that same year and still holds the record Rocky Point High School for batting average (.552) and career hits (112In addition to his Bachelor’s degree, Anthony has a Master of Science in Special Education from Touro College and is certified to teach Students with Disabilities for grades 7-12, a field he is deeply passionate about. Currently, he teaches Physical Education in the Eastern Suffolk BOCES agency, merging his love for sports with a commitment to supporting students with disabilities. Furthermore, Anthony is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist through the National Strength and Conditioning Association, with over eight years of experience training athletes and adults at various facilities across Long Island.