There are many opportunities to train with a baseball coach and hopefully improve in batting, throwing or pitching. "35 GRIT Mentoring" is the newest concept from Mario Iglesias to combine the physical development with the psychological approach that is needed for success in baseball. Mario is looking to go deeper into development by intentionally including "GRIT" as part of his curriculum. GRIT (hard work with respect to informed instruction over sustained periods of time) is the single, most important determinant of success and Mario is excited to share about GRIT while also helping players develop in baseball fundamentals.
Read below for Mario's background...
Mario Iglesias
Summary of Qualifications:
- 20+ years of experience as a baseball coach, including the collegiate level at Stanford University, high school and youth ages at all skill levels
- Founded several different baseball organizations from the ground up.
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills: working with diverse groups of students, coaches, parents, administrators, alumni, faculty, etc
- Strong leadership, decision-making, collaboration and conflict-resolution skills.
- Excellent public speaker, with experience speaking in front of small and large groups
- Strategic planning for athletic programs and small businesses.
- Created workshops, seminars, taught classes focused on college recruiting.
- Mentored students to create “Beyond the Field” which is a student-led Leadership Program focusing on community outreach.
- Founded “Bercovich Baseball Foundation” which is a non-profit aimed at helping under privileged students who aspire to play advanced baseball.
- Volunteer coach for Danville Little League.
“ICT” – IGLESIAS CONSULTING TEAM
CEO & Founder, 2023-Present
Individualized approach to college baseball recruiting for players who aspire to play beyond high school. Families hire ICT to take steps from their current place toward their goal of collegiate baseball, including a specific game plan, developmental needs, academic progress, help connecting with college coaches, exposure to college coaches, deciphering the opportunities to play in college and even mentoring the players while they are in college.
HEADFIRST BASEBALL WEST COAST, INC
CEO & Founder, 2003-Present
Responsible for building the largest private youth baseball platform in Northern CA. Headfirst has helped hundreds of players navigate through high school in order to play college baseball, including several annual College Showcase Camps where we bring college recruiters to watch local players. Oversight of hiring coaches, creating and implementing strong baseball curriculum (based on Stanford and professional baseball) and keeping both coaches and players accountable to a high standard of baseball development.
COLLEGE BASEBALL COACH
Assistant Coach, Stanford University
Offered a position by former staff at Stanford, one of the most successful coaching staffs in NCAA history. Furthered an “advanced degree” in baseball by taking notes on the specific way each and all aspects of the game were taught at Stanford so it could be produced with younger players.
PROFESSIONAL AGENT
Sosnick - Cobbe Sports, 2001-2003
Hired by agency that represented him and helped young pioneering agency later become one of the most successful agencies in professional baseball. Responsible for helping acquire players, equipping them while they were away from home in the Minor Leagues.
PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL PLAYER
Chicago White Sox, Baltimore Orioles, Chicago Cubs 1996-2001
Drafted professionally by the Baltimore Orioles and Anaheim Angels but chose to finish degree before being drafted a third time and signing with the Chicago White Sox. Selected as an All Star during a record setting 13-1 season in 1998. Played for five years through Triple A, including the Major Leagues in Spring Training. Served as the team representative in community relations, including outreach to underserved youth.
EDUCATION
Stanford University, BS Industrial Psychology, 1996.
Pac 6 All-Academic Team, College World Series in Omaha,, Stanford record books for winning percentage with a 10-1 record. Chosen by professor as guest lecturer in Ethics of Development in a Global Economy with a presentation on the Latin America – U.S. Drug Trade. Participated on early research team with Jennifer Eberhardt (PhD Harvard) in her pioneering work on the psychological association between race and crime.
