Our Story
ISG Baseball, formerly International Sports Group, is a non-profit organization (details below) founded in 1985 by internationally renowned baseball coach Bill Arce. Bill’s passion to assist in the development and growth of youth baseball internationally led to the birth of ISG.
This dedication to the development of youth baseball internationally initially consisted of two programs: the first, organizing youth and college age teams to provide quality competition and player clinics in various European countries, and the second – in recognition that baseball would improve only when coaching improved – addressing the need for increasing the numbers and continuing the education of coaches of all levels. ISG confronted that challenge by conducting preseason instructional clinics in response to requests by many baseball and softball federations in Europe.
In the past decade, the off-season instructional clinics have become the main focus of ISG and have created a rich resume of exposing European coaches to some of the finest American college and professional coaches. Over the years the speakers have covered a wide variety of topics ranging from individual and team techniques to the psychological and biomechanical aspects of the game. Today’s speakers keep the European coaches up to date with the latest "cutting edge" teaching methods in the ever-evolving games of baseball and softball.
Internationally, baseball has grown rapidly. ISG Baseball’s mission is to aid individual clubs and federations in their rapid growth and development - assisting them with their coaching education programs by improving their lines of communication with baseball and softball experts.
The scope of ISG’s programs -- dedicated to reaching these goals -- is dependent upon corporate sponsorships and individual contributions. The current level of financial support has recently supported ten to twelve winter coaching clinics as well as a few in-season programs. None of ISG’s personnel are salaried. Continued support of our sponsors assists in ISG's commitment to the continued improvement of international baseball coaching.
International Sports Group, Inc. Tax ID # Federal - 33-02409050, California State # D-1589363
This dedication to the development of youth baseball internationally initially consisted of two programs: the first, organizing youth and college age teams to provide quality competition and player clinics in various European countries, and the second – in recognition that baseball would improve only when coaching improved – addressing the need for increasing the numbers and continuing the education of coaches of all levels. ISG confronted that challenge by conducting preseason instructional clinics in response to requests by many baseball and softball federations in Europe.
In the past decade, the off-season instructional clinics have become the main focus of ISG and have created a rich resume of exposing European coaches to some of the finest American college and professional coaches. Over the years the speakers have covered a wide variety of topics ranging from individual and team techniques to the psychological and biomechanical aspects of the game. Today’s speakers keep the European coaches up to date with the latest "cutting edge" teaching methods in the ever-evolving games of baseball and softball.
Internationally, baseball has grown rapidly. ISG Baseball’s mission is to aid individual clubs and federations in their rapid growth and development - assisting them with their coaching education programs by improving their lines of communication with baseball and softball experts.
The scope of ISG’s programs -- dedicated to reaching these goals -- is dependent upon corporate sponsorships and individual contributions. The current level of financial support has recently supported ten to twelve winter coaching clinics as well as a few in-season programs. None of ISG’s personnel are salaried. Continued support of our sponsors assists in ISG's commitment to the continued improvement of international baseball coaching.
International Sports Group, Inc. Tax ID # Federal - 33-02409050, California State # D-1589363
Newest ISG Board Member Adds New England Flavor
ISG welcomes Tufts University baseball coach John Casey to its Board of Directors. Casey, now in his 38th season with the Jumbos is one of the most respected leaders in college baseball. Coach Casey served as President of the
American Baseball Coaches Association in 2016 and still sits on its Board of Directors.
Throughout his tenure the Tufts Jumbos have continually been one of the top D3 teams in their Region. In 2019, he guided them to their sixth New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) Championship, the most of any team, finishing the season 31-11 and making their eighth NCAA appearance him. Tufts has played in the NCAA tournament 3 of the last 4 years and six times in the last nine years, including 2019, 2017, 2016, 2014, 2011, and 2010.
Casey's teams have featured five players who signed professionally and several All-Americans. Randy Newsom, a 2004 Tufts graduate, signed with the Boston Red Sox. He was traded to Cleveland as part of a deal for Coco Crisp, and he advanced to the Indians’ Triple A affiliate in Buffalo. Pitcher Jeff Taglienti and outfielder Dan Callahan are also Jumbos coached by Casey who were drafted by Major League organizations.
Several former players and assistant coaches under Casey are now successful coaches at the college or high school level. Coach Casey and his wife Diane live in Milford. They have four sons - Brian, Kevin, Brendan and Chris. All have followed in their father's footsteps as Brian is an assistant baseball coach at William & Mary, Kevin is the head coach at Johnson & Wales University, Brendan works under his dad at Tufts and Chris works with the Northeast Longhorns AAU team.
Casey will soon receive another honor when he is inducted in the ABCA Hall of Fame in January, 2020. He was also inducted this past
May into the New England Intercollegiate Hall of Fame.
American Baseball Coaches Association in 2016 and still sits on its Board of Directors.
Throughout his tenure the Tufts Jumbos have continually been one of the top D3 teams in their Region. In 2019, he guided them to their sixth New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) Championship, the most of any team, finishing the season 31-11 and making their eighth NCAA appearance him. Tufts has played in the NCAA tournament 3 of the last 4 years and six times in the last nine years, including 2019, 2017, 2016, 2014, 2011, and 2010.
Casey's teams have featured five players who signed professionally and several All-Americans. Randy Newsom, a 2004 Tufts graduate, signed with the Boston Red Sox. He was traded to Cleveland as part of a deal for Coco Crisp, and he advanced to the Indians’ Triple A affiliate in Buffalo. Pitcher Jeff Taglienti and outfielder Dan Callahan are also Jumbos coached by Casey who were drafted by Major League organizations.
Several former players and assistant coaches under Casey are now successful coaches at the college or high school level. Coach Casey and his wife Diane live in Milford. They have four sons - Brian, Kevin, Brendan and Chris. All have followed in their father's footsteps as Brian is an assistant baseball coach at William & Mary, Kevin is the head coach at Johnson & Wales University, Brendan works under his dad at Tufts and Chris works with the Northeast Longhorns AAU team.
Casey will soon receive another honor when he is inducted in the ABCA Hall of Fame in January, 2020. He was also inducted this past
May into the New England Intercollegiate Hall of Fame.
THIS IS ISG BASEBALL
Board of DirectorsTom O’Connell, President
3829 S. Oakbrook Dr. Greenfield, WI 53228 414-704-5467 isgbaseball14@gmail.com Peter Caliendo, Vice-President PO Box 68013 Schaumburg, IL 60168 847-781-8039 petercaliendo@att.net Randy Town, Secretary-Treasurer 3736 N. Garey Ave. La Verne, CA 91750 909-964-8823 randy.town@claremontmckenna.edu Jim Jones 11430 Kestrel Road Klamath Falls, OR 97601 541-882-4253 isgbaseball@yahoo.com John Casey 42 Field Pond Rd. Milford, MA 01757 (508) 733-0521 john.casey@tufts.edu Pat Doyle 9666 Springfield Way Stockton, CA 95212 209-607-4048 doylemlb@aol.com John Vodenlich 4109 Oakmont trail Waukesha Wisconsin 53188 262-949-7128 vodenlij@uww.edu Ron Maestri 924 Beverly Garden Metairie, LA 70002 504-919-8211 r.maestri@aol.com |
Advisory Board
Evander Schley, Chairperson
Roger LaFrancois, St. Louis Cardinals Chris Carminucci, AZ Diamondbacks Steve Baker, MLB International Emeritus Dick Radatz Jr., Northwoods Collegiate League |
Founder:
William (Bill) Arce, Jr.
Former Baseball Coach, Athletic Director at Claremont McKenna College
1985
William (Bill) Arce, Jr.
Former Baseball Coach, Athletic Director at Claremont McKenna College
1985