6/21/2024 | Baseball
CARY, N.C. – Florida Atlantic head coach John McCormack has been announced as a hitting and bench coach for USA Baseball’s upcoming International Friendship Series.
Led by Alabama State head coach Jose Vasquez, the USA Baseball Collegiate National Team will square off with Chinese Taipei in a five-game series beginning Friday, June 29, in Fayetteville, N.C.
21st USA vs. Chinese Taipei International Friendship Series (all games are 6:35 p.m. EST first pitch)
June 29 Segra Stadium (Fayetteville, N.C.)
June 30 USA Baseball National Training Complex (Cary, N.C.)
July 1 USA Baseball National Training Complex (Cary, N.C.)
July 2 First National Bank Field (Greensboro, N.C.)
July 3 Atrium Health Ballpark (Kannapolis, N.C.)
McCormack previously served as a pitching coach for the 14U National Development Team in 2014. Most recently, he managed the Stripes team to victory in the 2019 Stars and Stripes series as part of the Athlete Development Program (ADP) – a four-day invitation-only development opportunity at the National Training Complex in Cary, N.C.
“Coach Mac” is coming off his 16th season at the helm of Florida Atlantic baseball and his 34th season with the program.
For more information on USA Baseball’s Collegiate National Team, visit https://www.usabaseball.com/team/collegiate.
About USA Baseball
With its international headquarters in Cary, North Carolina, USA Baseball is the national governing body for baseball in the United States. It has been committed to serving, protecting, and supporting the game and its 15.6 million participants since 1978. As a United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC) member and the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC), its national teams have won a combined 69 gold medals in international competition. Off the diamond, the organization is dedicated to the growth and health of the sport through the creation and management of numerous development initiatives including BASE (Baseball Athlete Safety Education), Fun At Bat, Pitch Smart, PLAY BALL, and the Prospect Development Pipeline. Additionally, USA Baseball annually honors the top amateur baseball player in the country with the Golden Spikes Award. For more information on the organization, its national teams, and development-driven initiatives, visit the official website USABaseball.com or USABDevelops.com.
