Baseball University is the first online, distance learning program designed to educate players, parents, coaches and baseball enthusiasts throughout the world on all aspects of baseball.

Learn from the best. Baseball University has a world class faculty with professors that have coached, scouted and played at the highest level. To ensure that all Course and Coach Certification materials provided are of the highest baseball quality, Baseball University has developed all content with our partners, Baseball Factory and Team One Baseball.

With 10+ years of experience, 115+ Major League alumni, and over $500 Million in college scholarships obtained for athletes, Baseball Factory and Team One Baseball are the industry leaders in player development and college placement.

Learn in your living room. You travel enough for practices, games and tournaments. Relax and review some online video clips that will educate you while you are in the comforts of your own home. You can login to Baseball University from any computer that has internet access, giving you complete flexibility in your course schedule.

Learn at your own pace. You will be able to take classes at your leisure. Do you have a game tonight? Too busy to review the online video clips and the professor's lecture? No problem, just check back in tomorrow and the materials will be waiting for you.

Learn using advanced technology. Don't worry, you won't need a VCR for this class so you can throw away all your old VHS instructional tapes. Baseball University has developed a partnership with Blackboard, the leading company for providing advanced distance learning opportunities. Blackboard is used as the online, distance learning program for hundreds of universities including Harvard, Duke, Yale and Princeton. Through the Blackboard technologies, all courses and coach certification classes are taught using dynamic online video. You will be able to review the written educational materials and the professor lectures while viewing the corresponding video clips. The technology used by Baseball University is at the forefront of today's online video industry.

Learn about topics that interest you. No Math, History or English classes here. Classes will be available on topics ranging from "How to run a practice" to "How to evaluate and break down a hitter" to "How to get a college scholarship." In addition, Baseball University will offer age specific Coach Certification from the 5-6 age group through the high school level. If we don't have the class you are looking for this semester, let us know and we'll try to offer it next semester. Our class list is growing so make sure to check back regularly.

Baseball University Professors
Jim Gemler, Professor
College Recruiting 103.1
Gemler's coaching experience includes stints at the University of Akron and most recently at Pennsylvania State Behrend. Gemler's playing career included a stop at the University of North Carolina - Asheville before he transferred to the University of Akron. He received numerous accolades while at Akron including Preseason All Mid-American Conference candidate, Collegiate Baseball "Top Prospect," Mid-American Conference All Academic Team and Akron's Defensive Player of the Year. Jim works with over 1,000 players each year in helping them advance in their baseball careers.

Steve Bernhardt , Professor
Scout Like a Pro 104.1
Steve joined Baseball Factory in 1998 after a five-year playing career in the Colorado Rockies organization. As Senior VP of Baseball Operations, he oversees all Baseball Factory events and instruction. Steve currently serves as an Associate Scout with the Colorado Rockies. He received his B.S. from the University of Richmond where he was an All-Conference player.

Matt Schilling, Professor
Hitting Fundamentals 102.1
Matt Schilling graduated from Coastal Carolina University where he was an All-Conference and All-State player while being voted the fourth best second baseman in the country. After his playing days, Matt coached at Coastal for five years, helping them reach the top 25. He is also a former Associate Scout with the Atlanta Braves. Matt currently serves as the Senior Director of On-Field Instruction at Baseball Factory.