Phillip Thomas
A native East Texan, Phillip graduated from Hooks High School in 1987, Dallas Baptist University in 1993 and played baseball in the Florida Marlins organization. He has received training from some of the best in Major League Baseball. Having played and learned with the Marlins and visiting with former Texas Rangers hitting instructor Rudy Jaramillo, Phillip enthusiastically shares his experience and knowledge with youth players throughout East Texas.  

Phillip has lived in Longview since 1997, offering private hitting and fielding lessons for over 20 years. He is also a partner with Pineywoods Baseball, a local organization helping bring USSSA tournament baseball to Longview and Greenville Texas. Go to www.pineywoodsbaseball.com to see the tournament schedule and sign your team up.

Phillip had the pleasure of coaching a team of High School Players in a tour of Italy in the summer of 2013. You can check out photos of this great trip in our events page.

Phillip and his wife Susan have been married over 25 years and and have three children: Trevor, Bryton and Kensington.