Staff Ken Ryan - Owner/Director of Instruction Ken was born in Pawtucket RI and was raised in nearby Seekonk MA. He fulfilled a dream by signing a contract with the Boston Red Sox after graduating from Seekonk High School in 1986. After 7 years in the A, AA & AAA levels of the Red Sox organization, Ken made his Major League debut with the big league club as a reliever in 1992. Ken was an important part of the Boston Red Sox bullpen from 1993-1995. Ken won 7 games for the Bosox in '93 and in '94 collected 13 saves with a 2.44 era. After the '95 season Ken was traded to the Philadelphia Phillies. He had a spectacular '96 campaign with a 2.43 era and 7 saves and was a large help in their bullpen for the following seasons. He experienced arm problems in '97, which limited his effectiveness and he retired after the 2000 season. In all Ken spent 15 years in professional baseball playing for Boston, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Kansas City and the New York Yankee organizations. Ken has always been a student of baseball and has always enjoyed coaching and teaching the game. The K R Baseball Academy allows Ken to bring his experience and love of the game to many young players. Todd Treacy - Owner/Director of Operations Todd is a co-owner of the Academy. He brings with him over 20 years of executive level business experience into his role as Director of Operations. His objective is to provide a complete and professional experience for all students of the Academy, while creating an environment that encourages maximum achievement and enjoyment. Although Todd's primary role involves the operations aspect of the academy, he also has 4 years of baseball coaching experience with the North Seekonk Junior Baseball league and 4 years of coaching with the Seekonk Little League and Senior League.  Chris Parent - Assistant Manager Chris comes to Academy after spending 20 years as a member of the Pawtucket Red Sox staff.  His knowledge of the game and professional experience make him a great asset to our staff. Chris handles much of the "front desk" duties including facility and birthday party bookings.   Matt Bosh - Baseball Instructor Matt  is a 1993 graduate of Attleboro High School and a 1997 graduate of Westfield State College. He has been a coach with the Attleboro High baseball team since 1999 when he began as an assistant coach. He held that position until 2002 when he became the Head Baseball Coach at Attleboro High. He has been coaching in the South Attleboro Legion league since 2002. Matt is also a 5th and 6th grade teacher at the Coelho Middle School in Attleboro. Ron DiFiore - Baseball Instructor Ron worked for 37 years in the North Attleboro school system as an administrator and teacher.  He was the Assistant Baseball Coach for 20 years at North Attleboro High Schoool.  Ron was named the MIAA, Division 1 Assistant Baseball Coach of the year for 2004-2005.  He has coached for over 14 years in the North Attleboro Little League and Babe Ruth levels as head coach and All-Star coach. He was an assistant coach for 11 years at  the Tri-Valley Baseball Camps in Medfield, Franklin, Holliston, Medway and Foxboro. Dave Koza - Baseball Instructor Dave played 2 years at Eastern Oklahoma State College in Wilburton Oklahoma before being signed by the Red Sox organization in 1974.  He began his professional career with the Red Sox in Elmira, NY.  He then played 2 years of Class A ball in Winter Haven, FL before moving up to AA in 1977 and finished the season with AAA Pawtucket.  He began the 1978 season in AA before moving back up to AAA Pawtucket.  His career with the Pawsox ran from 1979-1983 and included his participation in the "Longest Game" in baseball history in 1981.  Dave drove in the winning run in that game which put he and his teamates into baseball's Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, NY for completing that 33 inning game which still holds the record today.  Throughout his career he was selected as a member of All-Star teams at the A,AA and AAA levels.