Thank you to the honerable mayor Julio Roldan and the city of Aguadilla for hosting hardball PR!

Hardball PR Coaches

Meet our team of baseball coaches, including Jim Hayes, Benny Castillo, and the rest of the Hardball HQ crew. We are dedicated to inspiring and developing the next generation of players.

Our team features coaches with diverse backgrounds and coaching philosophies, each bringing unique experiences and insights to help athletes achieve their full potential on and off the field.

Meet Our Coaches

Jim Hayes

Scouting Coordinator
Scheduler
Pitching

Jim Hayes has managed, coached, and handled administration at all levels of baseball for the past 15 years.

As a pitching coach, Coach Jim leans towards strategies and mechanics while elevating players to the next level of play.

B.S. Degree in PsychologyLicensed Psychiatric Technician in California for 30 years
Hazer Baseball

Proud Grandfather of 2

Benny Castillo

On-field Baseball Operations
Hitting
Cool Breeze Baseball Academy

Played college ball at Central State Ohio and Oklahoma State University.

Drafted by the Detroit Tigers

Played professionally until moving to coaching in 2000.

Coached professional baseball and worked in player development.

Check out Benny's Bio Here!

Marshall McDonald

Hitting Coach
1st base / IF
Marshall McDonald enters his fourth season as the head baseball coach at Catawba Valley Community College in 2024-25. Coach Marshall led Catawba Valley to its first Region 10 championship since 2015 and was just one game away from making the NJCAA Division II World Series.
Coach Marshall's Bio

Garry Templeton

Hitting
Infield

A Padres Hall of Fame SS, Garry Templeton played for St. Louis, New York (Mets), and San Diego during a career that stretched from 1976 to 1991.

First switch hitter to record 100 hits from both sides of the plate.

Managed in the minor and independent leagues from 1998 through 2013.

Check out his Wiki

Von Joshua

Outfield
Hitting

Von Joshua was born in Oakland California in 1948. He played 10 seasons in the major leagues including the World Series in 1974 with the Dodgers.

Von went on to coach another 25 years with the Dodgers, White Sox, Toronto, and the Cubs organizations.

Von was also manager for 4 years in Taiwan and most recently as a coach/manager for the USPBL League.

Dalphie Correa

Infield
Outfield
Hitting

Dalphie Correa is a former coach in the Frontier League, Atlantic League, and minor league baseball. He also coached in the Puerto Rico Roberto Clemente Professional Winter League, was the Mayaguez Indios coach, and served as the Manager of the Puerto Rico Islanders.

Jeremiah Mauch

Bachelor's Degree from Mount Marty University
Masters Degree in Athletic Training from Augustana University
Certified athletic trainer
Instructor at D-Bat
Pitched for the Lake County Dockhounds in the American Association.
College starting pitcher & closer

My knowledge of how the body heals itself, and interventions used to boost recovery, paired with my knowledge of baseball movements, helps me prevent and treat injuries effectively.

20 years of coaching and administration experience including coaching, corner, promotor, board of directors, and commissioner. ABCA member. Dr. Tom Hanson Coaching the Mental Game Training (Play Big Academy). NLP Certified. ArmCare Specialist Certified.