Chris Rodriguez
Chris grew up in Davidsonville, Maryland and played his youth baseball in Anne Arundel County. He attended Riverdale Baptist High School in Upper Marlboro, Maryland. While at Riverdale, Chris was selected All-Met, All-County, and Private School Player of the year.
Following his senior year, Chris was selected to the Crown All-Star team and the All-Maryland team. Chris started his collegiate career at Brevard Junior College in North Carolina, where he competed in the Junior College World Series.
Following Brevard, Chris attended Appalachian State University, where he captured All-Southern Conference honors. In his senior year, Chris led all second basemen in the Southern Conference in hitting (.359) and fielding percentage (.980).
While at Appalachian State, Chris earned a degree in Criminal Law and Political Science and a minor in Psychology. After graduation, Chris signed a contract with the Cleveland Indians organization. He spent two seasons as a middle-infielder with the Indians.
Following his professional career, Chris spent four years coaching college baseball. Three years were spent at Lander University in South Carolina, and one year at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia. At Old Dominion University, Chris guided the Division I baseball program to the Colonial Athletic Association Championship and received a bid to the NCAA Regionals.
Chris Rodriguez is the Dean of Students and Head Baseball Coach at Georgetown Prep High School. Chris and his wife Lisa reside in Brookeville, MD with their children Ryan, Ava, and Mia.
Mark Gibbs
Mark attended St. John's College High School in Washington D.C., and was a four-year standout at second base and shortstop. At St. John's, Mark was a three-time All-WCAC and two-time All-Met.
During Mark's senior year, he earned Gatorade and USA Today's Washington D.C. Player of the Year. He was also named one of the top 100 high school players in the country by College Sport Magazine.
After graduating from St. John's, Mark went to George Mason University where he earned a degree in Business. At George Mason, he was a four-year starter at shortstop. Mark finished in the top ten of the school's history in games played, at-bats, hits, and fielding chances.
Upon graduation, Mark signed with the Baltimore Orioles. He spent three years in the organization getting as high as the Double A Bowie Baysox.
Mark works in the development office at St. John's High School in Washington, D.C. He is also the head baseball coach at St. John's High School. He lives with his wife Mindy and son Matthew in Silver Spring.
Kevin Gibbs
Kevin grew up in Annapolis and played his youth baseball in various organizations throughout Anne Arundel County. He attended St. John’s High School in Washington D.C.
While at St. John’s Kevin was selected as the Gatorade Player of the Year, Topps Baseball Card Co. Player of the Year, and was voted the Maryland High School Coaches Player of the Year. Following his senior season, Kevin made the United States Junior Olympic Team where he played with future major league stars such as Alex Rodriguez and Preston Wilson, and helped lead the United States to a silver medal at the World Championships.
Kevin played college baseball at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia, where he was a three time All-American and two-time Academic All-American selection. Kevin helped lead the Monarchs to two league titles as well as two NCAA tournament appearances. After his sophomore year, Kevin again donned the red, white and blue of the United States National Team where he played with future major leaguers such as Jose Cruz Jr, Geoff Jenkins, and Doug Mienkiewicz.
After his junior year, Kevin was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers and enjoyed tremendous success as a professional baseball player. In 1995, Kevin was selected as an All-Star in the Northwest League.
In 1996, he was selected as an All-Star in the Florida State League and led the league in stolen bases with 60. In 1997, Kevin was selected as an All-Star in the Texas League and his .335 batting average was the highest for a switch-hitter in all of professional baseball.
Kevin was put on the Los Angeles Dodgers 40-man major league roster in 1998, 1999, and 2000. In 2002, he played for the Norwich Navigators (the New York Yankees Double A farm team) and hit .297 during the regular season. His .312 average during the Eastern League playoffs helped lead the Norwich Navigators to their first ever Eastern League title.
Kevin was selected to the Old Dominion University Hall of Fame in 2005 and the St. John's High School Hall of Fame in 2006. Kevin and his wife Michelle reside in Olney, MD with their children Casey, Colin, and Emma.
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