Robert Budacki, Jr.

From 6 Inches of Rain to a 6 Inning Intrasquad ! 🐍⚾️ went from the field to the locker room for our mental skills training with Bob Tewksbury

Florida Southern College head baseball coach Rick O'Dette has announced the hiring of Kevin Mahoney as an assistant coach for the Moccasins. "We are extremely excited to welcome Kevin Mahoney to our coaching staff," said O'Dette. "Kevin brings a tremendous combination of professional baseball experience and a strong background with developing college players. His knowledge of the game, ability to develop players, and understanding of what it takes to compete at a high level will be a great asset to our program. We believe Kevin will make an immediate impact on our players and help us continue to build on the proud tradition of Florida Southern baseball." Mahoney brings nearly 20 years of playing and coaching experience at the collegiate and professional levels. Most recently, Mahoney was named an assistant coach for the New York Mets Major League staff before the 2025 MLB season, spending the last two years as an assistant hitting coach and batting cage pitcher. His professional experience with the Mets organization was preceded by serving as the manager of the Johnson City Doughboys from 2022-24. Named the 2023 Appalachian League Manager of the Year, Mahoney led the Doughboys to 87 wins from 2022-24, including the 2023 Appalachian League title. Mahoney managed two All-Star Games (2022, 2024) and the Appalachian League West Select Team vs. the USA Baseball Collegiate National Team in 2024. Mahoney's 87 wins are the most by an Appy League manager. "I am incredibly proud and excited to join Florida Southern College and become part of an athletic department with such a rich tradition of winning and excellence, both on and off the field," said Mahoney. "My wife Kimberly, our children Kaiden and Kensington, and I are thrilled to become part of the Moccasin family. I'm especially excited for the opportunity to work alongside Coach Rick O'Dette and the entire baseball coaching staff as we strive to bring a 10th national championship to this storied program." The road to the Johnson City Doughboys manager came from his time with the New York Yankees as a Player Development Instructor from 2014 to 2020. Over that time, Mahoney was a hitting coach, infield coach, outfield coach, and the base running/bunting coach in multiple areas from the DR Academy to AAA. A Miller Place, N.Y., native, Mahoney was a standout player for Canisius College, earning an All-MAAC selection twice and being named 2009 MAAC Player of the Year. Similarly, he was the 2008 Coastal Plain League Offensive Player of the Year, representing the Forest City Owls. Mahoney was drafted in the 23rd round of the 2009 draft by the New York Yankees. He played for six seasons in the minor leagues, climbing up the ranks in the Yankees farm system. He was a 2012 Eastern League All-Star and 2013 Eastern League Champion, playing for the Trenton Thunder. Mahoney continued: "Beyond winning championships, I look forward to helping develop young men who excel not only as student-athletes, but also as people. My goal is to help prepare our student-athletes for success long after their playing days are over, so they leave Florida Southern proud of their experience and ready to make a positive impact in their communities." @FLSouthern @GriffsBaseball @Canisius_Univ @divIIbaseball @smallschoolball @Mets @Yankees

Monaca vs. Rochester wasn’t just a football game. It was the Battle of the Bridge. 83 meetings, two communities separated by a river, and generations of bragging rights. Man, I miss when WPIAL rivalries felt like this. Link in comments.

Coaching athletes today… “I think we’re lacking the mental, emotional development.” - Tom Brady 🥇

Congrats to Josh Hines on winning the annual costume competition ! The variety this year was top notch

Allen Iverson was blown away by Jordan's ability the first time he played against him.