About Us
About The Club
WELCOME TO THE CLUB
The Clubhouse is a family-owned, all-purpose indoor baseball facility that utilizes industry-leading technology, player development methodology, and data driven decision-making to ensure that our clients receive the quality of coaching they deserve. The best type of development training is individualized, objective, and engaging; to help every one of our clients maximize their potential as a baseball player.
Meet Our
INSTRUCTORS
Mike Porzio
Founder | Owner
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- MLB Hitting + Pitching Instructor
- Milwaukee Brewers Scout, Part-Time
- Driveline Certified
- K-Vest Certified
- OnBase U Certified Hitting + Pitching
- Rapsodo Certified Hitting + Pitching
A Norwalk, CT native, Mike pitched in 3 MLB seasons with the Colorado Rockies and Chicago White Sox. In addition to owning and operating The Clubhouse, Mike is a Milwaukee Brewers Associate Scout. Mike is the current record holder for the most strike-outs in AAA-Charlotte’s (CWS) 80-year franchise history. Mike continues to work closely with top MLB coaches and collegiate coaches throughout the country.
Ryan Ahern
Pitching Instructor
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Currently a senior at Mitchell College and pitcher for the Mitchell Mariners, Ryan joined The Clubhouse in June of 2020.
James Campbell
Pitching Coordinator + Instructor
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- Driveline Certified
- Rapsodo Pitching Certified
In 2012, Campbell was drafted by the LA Dodgers in the 12th round of the MLB Draft. Before being drafted he pitched at SUNY Stony Brook where he earned a 3.04 ERA in 26.2 innings.
In 2012, James was named Most Outstanding Player of the America East Championship at Stonybrook. James spent the last eight years pitching professionally in both the Dodgers Organization and the Cam-Am Independent Baseball League.
Steve Malvagna
Catching + Hitting Instructor
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Steve Malvagna began his collegiate baseball career at Long Island University and then Adelphi University, where he was named to the All-Conference team during his junior year.
After college, Steve played professionally for five years, including two seasons with the Mets organization’s Class-A Brooklyn Cyclones. From 2012-2016, Steve served as Assistant Coach for Division 1 NYIT.
Following several years as a New York City police officer, Steve returned to his love for teaching baseball to the next generation of athletes. We are honored that he chose The Clubhouse to pursue this passion. Steve’s areas of expertise are catching and hitting.
JJ Newman
Hitting + Infield Instructor
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J.J. graduated from Erskine College and during his senior season he led the league in home runs, RBI’s, and doubles.
From his college career, he was drafted by the New York Mets where he played professionally from 2006-2011. After that, not only was he part of the NY Met organization, but he was also a player for Team USA of Military Baseball.
Joe Zanghi
Pitching Coordinator + Instructor
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A right-handed pitcher with a 94-97 mph fastball, Joe was the 2015 Cincinnati Reds 24th round MLB draft selection. In 2016, Joe signed with the Mets where he became a team favorite and friend of teammate, Tim Tebow.
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More about the Clubhouse
The Clubhouse strives not only to create the next generation of elite baseball players but baseball coaches as well. We have used our shared knowledge and experience of having coaches from the NCAA, MiLB, and MLB to create a development program ensuring anyone who is a member of The Clubhouse will grow as a coach, an educator, and a role model to continue teaching the game of baseball at the highest level. As baseball continues to evolve, so do we, here at The Clubhouse.
The game of baseball is an ever-changing environment, incorporating new technologies, training methods, and development techniques. Here at The Clubhouse, we have ensured that as Baseball grows, so do we. Our instructors have played and coached the game from college to the highest levels, and worked in consultation with current coaches in Major League Baseball to ensure that we have a direct line to the
changes we need to make to provide the best quality coaching to our clients. Our goal is to further foster the love of the game, commitment to the hard work that is required to excel, and the sharing of objective information and truth to all of our clientele. We do this all with the belief that strong relationships and accurate information are the keys to unlocking the fullest potential in every member of our Clubhouse Family.
Mike Porzio
- MLB Hitting + Pitching Instructor
- Milwaukee Brewers Scout, Part-Time
- Driveline Certified
- K-Vest Certified
- OnBase U Certified Hitting + Pitching
- Rapsodo Certified Hitting + Pitching
A Norwalk, CT native, Mike pitched in 3 MLB seasons with the Colorado Rockies and Chicago White Sox. In addition to owning and operating The Clubhouse, Mike is a Milwaukee Brewers Associate Scout. Mike is the current record holder for the most strike-outs in AAA-Charlotte’s (CWS) 80-year franchise history. Mike continues to work closely with top MLB coaches and collegiate coaches throughout the country.