About Play Global!

Working internationally, Play Global provides:

Coach training for adults
Play Global teaches mentors and leaders to become baseball coaches.

Player camps for youth
Play Global’s expert coaches train players on baseball skills, safety and sportsmanship.

Support for organizations
Play Global builds capacity for leagues, teams and federations in host countries

Learn more by reading our recent newsletters:

Play Global Advisory Council

Cathy Bradley
Social Impact Advocate; developed MLB's Baseball Tomorrow Fund; Atlanta Olympic Committee





Jeff Krushell
KP Sport founder; Krush Performance consultant, public speaker, radio host; strength coach for professional athletes in multiple sports




Angel Natal
Perfect Game, Senior Director of Community Development; previously various roles in community & business development




​Chuck Udell
Senior Partner, Essential Action Design Group; Rotary International



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Tyrone Brooks
MLB, Senior Director Front Office & Field Staff Diversity Pipeline Program; 25+ years in MLB front office roles





​Mark Melancon
MLB pitcher since 2009. Multiple MLB All-Star Game appearances, Team USA





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Tom McGurn
BMW North America  (retired); board member for higher ed. and community organizations

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​Josh Ortiz
Outreach Director, Office of U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar.
Former Community Relations with MN Twins

Play Global Staff and Board of Directors​

Tom Gillespie
Executive Director

Tom is a full-time international scout for the Pittsburgh Pirates. He previously worked in talent/program development with MLB Europe, and has coached u18 national teams of Great Britain and Germany. Tom has a master's degree in Sport Administration and is pursuing another in Psychology. Originally from Iowa, Tom now lives near Hamburg, Germany.

Julia McCarthy
Advancement Coordinator

Julia leads Play Global's communications, fundraising and administrative efforts. Julia holds a Masters degree in Public and Nonprofit Administration and has over a decade of nonprofit leadership experience.

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Callie Batts Maddox

Assistant professor in the cultural study of sport at Miami University of Ohio, formerly with Right to Play and BaseballSoftballUK

Pat Doyle

Former director of MLB envoy program, coach at international, college and high school levels, presenter and trainer

Jason Holowaty

Educator, coach and sports project manager based in London with nearly 20 years in development and administration in international baseball.

Karissa Huntington

Program Manager for American Councils for International Education, former fundraising professional