Mike DiFelice (Catcher) Mike joined forces with The Winning Inning on October 6, 2001 for a benefit called “Sports Supports Survivors”. Nearly $18,000 was raised and given to the New York City Police and Firefighters Widows Fund in the after math of the September 11 tragedy. Mike and Roy Silver first met in 1992 in the St. Louis Cardinals organization where Roy was a coach and Mike a young minor league player.   He has played in the major leagues with the St. Louis Cardinals, Arizona Diamondbacks, Detroit Tigers and New York Mets.  He is currently in AAA with the New York Mets (2007). TJ Tucker (RH Pitcher) River Ridge High School stand out TJ Tucker joined The Winning Inning in 2000 and has been spending his off-seasons training with us since. TJ was drafted in the first round by the Montreal Expos and has progressed through their minor league system very rapidly. TJ was a relief pitcher last season (2006) on the Washington Nationals Major League team before tearing his ulnar collateral ligaement in his right elbow.  TJ reinjured his elbow this summer (2006) and had to have his elbow reconstructed again.  He is currently rehabilitating his second elbow reconstruction with The Winning Inning Baseball Acadmey (2007). Brian Dopirak (1B) Brian was a second round draft pick out of Dunedin High School by the Chicago Cubs.  Brian had a tremendous high school career and was known for his great power.  In 2004 he was named the minor league player of the year for all of professional baseball.  He is currently (2008) in AA with the New Hampshire with the Toronto Blue Jays Organization.  Ryan Harvey (OF) Ryan tore his ACL in November of 2003 and rehabilitated his knee at The Winning Inning Baseball Academy.  Ryan was able to return to play his last 10 games of his senior year.  The Chicago Cubs drafted Ryan in the first round of the draft that summer and was the number six player in the entire draft in 2004.  Like Diporak, Ryan has tremendous power and has a great throwing arm.  Ryan is currently (2007) playing for the Daytona Cubs of the Florida State League.  On July 26, 2006, Ryan set a Florida State League record when he hit four home runs in one game.  Earlier in 2006 he had 7 RBI's in one inning. Mike Timlin (RH Pitcher) In early January 2002 Mike Timlin began working out with The Winning Inning. Randy Holland worked with Mike Timlin as he progressed through the Toronto Blue Jays organization and advanced to the Major League club. Mike is a 17-year Major League veteran with the Toronto Blue Jays, Seattle Mariners, Baltimore Orioles, St. Louis Cardinals and currently the Boston Red Sox (2007). Other Players: Justin Miller - (Toronto Blue Jays) - Florida Marlins Zac Cline - (Philadelphia Phillies) Gary Glover - Tampa Bay Rays John Wesley - Chicago White Sox Kenny Holmberg (Dunedin High School) - Milwaukee Brewers Mark LaMacchia (East Lake High School) - Florida Marlins Tyler Clippard - (Mitchell High School) - Washington Nationals Chris Labansky - Kansas City Royals Mike Billek (East Lake High School) - Chicago Cubs Josh Hamilton - (Tampa Bay Rays) - Texas Rangers Chris Coghlan - Florida Marlins Sam Marsonek - New York Yankees