Mr. Rick Phillips is started playing baseball in his hometown of Gaithersburg, MD when he was 8 years old.  He started his high school career playing shortstop and pitching, but quickly found his position of catcher by his sophomore year.  He played catcher through high school and was recruited to play at several schools in the mid-Atlantic.  Rick decided to attend the University of Maryland Baltimore County to play baseball and study mechanical engineering from 206-2011.  After splitting time behind the plate for the first couple years, he served as team captain and was the team’s primary catcher during his junior and senior seasons.  Upon graduation in 2011, Rick accepted a job at GE Appliances in Louisville, where he continues to work today.  In 2012 Rick joined the coaching staff at Future Pro Baseball and Softball School and coached there for 5 years focusing primarily on catching instruction.  He looks forward to coaching catchers of all skill levels, helping each one improve their skills and understanding of the best position in the game.