Stamford native. Minnesota Twins organization. Made Japanese baseball history. Built BVSA into what it is today.
Frank grew up in Stamford where he was a four-year starter at Rippowam High School, earning All-County and All-State honors. After passing on two local college scholarship offers, Frank went south to fulfill his dream of playing college ball in Florida and walked on to the University of Tampa, where he made the team, started as a freshman, earned a scholarship, became captain his junior year, earned all-conference honors and was eventually drafted by the Minnesota Twins. He played four years in the Twins organization, winning the California League Championship in 1983 while playing alongside Hall of Famer Kirby Puckett.
Frank met Bobby Valentine in 1980 when he was drafted. Bobby mentored Frank through the signing process and the two have been friends and business partners ever since. Upon his retirement from baseball, Frank went into the restaurant business with Bobby, running multiple locations for several years while earning his BA in Business Management from Sacred Heart University.
In 2004, Frank returned to baseball at the professional level when Bobby chose him as one of his coaches for the Chiba Lotte Marines of the Japanese Professional League. From 2004–2009 Frank held the positions of first base coach, infield coach, base running coach, hitting coach and finally bench coach. In 2005 the Marines won the Japanese and Asian professional championships. At the time, Frank was in his second year as the infield coach and all four of his infielders won Gold Gloves. This was the first and only time this has ever been accomplished in Japanese baseball history.
Frank returned from Japan with an even greater knowledge and passion for teaching and took control of BVSA’s company-wide operations. The business exploded. After searching for five years, Frank found the building that BVSA now calls home at 4 Largo Drive, Stamford. This 40,000 sq ft building allows for a much higher level of training and development.
Frank has launched his own company, Ramp3 Baseball, within BVSA that offers an exclusive level of training and mentorship. Over the past several years Frank has trained 10+ Division I players, 20+ total collegiate players, and multiple professionals. Frank currently resides in New Canaan with wife Michelle and two sons, Frank IV and Zack.
Four years in the Twins org and five years coaching in Japan taught Frank that fundamentals never go out of style. Every session starts with the basics.
Ramp3 Baseball isn’t just lessons — it’s a relationship. Frank walks with athletes from youth ball through college recruitment and beyond.
30+ athletes to collegiate and professional baseball. The numbers speak for themselves.
"His level of care, knowledge, instruction, and professionalism is unmatched."