NICO HORNING
Academy Co-Director
"Our goal is to provide the information and resources to make young ballplayers improve not only on the diamond, but off the field. It's important to understand and teach the fundamentals of the game of baseball, along with the ability to communicate with teammates and others on and off the field and make your community better. Sportstime Baseball strives to improve ballplayers' skills in the great game of baseball, but also not taking the FUN out of it. Nico's professional and fun leadership and experiences with MLB personnel will have your son/daughter inspired to get better everyday while enjoying being on the ballfield."
Education
Rising Senior @ Syracuse University
Oak Ridge High School '2022 (Trojan Pride Sports Marketing)
Experience
Pitching, Hitting, Infield
Oak Ridge High School Baseball
Favorite Teams
SF Giants and Sacramento A's
My favorite hitters are Paul Goldschmidt, Fernando Tatis, Bryce Harper, Royce Lewis, and Corbin Carroll
My favorite pitchers are Logan Webb, Shohei Ohtani, and Spencer Strider
Cool Memories
I love playing this game as it teaches you many lessons that relate to life and you meet a lot of friends on many different teams.
Playing catch pre-game with former Texas Rangers studs Josh Hamilton and Michael Young, private on-field infield workouts with Ron Washington, working out with Dusty Baker in his home batting cage and participating in an on-field baserunning contest in front of 40,000 Mets fans at Citi Field in New York.
Aside from playing, I've ventured into sports broadcasting as I'm pursuing a degree in Broadcast & Digital Journalism at the Newhouse School at Syracuse University. I've always had an interest in the voice of sport, and I've started to gain experience to pursue my goal as a baseball sportscaster. This past summer, I made my AAA-baseball radio debut as a fill-in at a Sacramento River Cats game. Also, I had the great opportunity of interning with NBC Sports for the 2024 Paris Olympics in Stamford, CT.
When I'm home in El Dorado Hills, I enjoy conducting baseball lessons and umpiring youth baseball games in EDH and Folsom. It allows me to give back to the community, while staying involved in the game.
Sportstime Baseball Academy | 3941 Park Drive Ste 20-349 | El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
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