Testimonials

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Under Mike’s pitching direction Merek has grown and developed by leaps and bounds. Mike has taught him both baseball and life skills on and off the field. Mike truly cares about the kids he coaches and their futures.

Missy H

Coach Thad Taylor is loaded with knowledge and experience and has a patient approach to teaching the fundamentals of baseball! My boys have grown and matured under his instruction. His understanding of the game and work ethic are second to none! Thanks Coach Thad for teaching my boys to love the game of baseball and to be great at it!

Jodie Durden

If it wasn’t for Coach Thad I wouldn’t have hit my 3 home runs over the fence ,he has helped me so much with my hitting, I like going to Coach Thad.

Connor Jones

Mike is energetic and communicates very well with my 14 and 18 year olds. He often speaks in analogies that really drive home his points and are easy for kids to understand and remember. Mike has the unique ability to push the boys hard to improve, but does so in a way the boys feel is fun and enjoyable.

Frank Brady

…the change and progress in my son has been tremendous. I attribute this to 2 factors, 1) Mike knows what he is talking about, having been there and done it. 2) he is in it for more than just the money, it shows in everything and every way he approaches teaching kids.

Jeff

Team

Baseball/ Softball Instructors

Mike Knowles

Established Clutch Baseball/ Softball 2014

Professional Playing Experience
1 Yr St. Louis Cardinals Organization
7 Yrs New York Yankees Organization
Florida State League All Star Game 2002
Played A and AA Florida State League
Led League in Saves 2002
Drafted by New York Yankees 1997
University of Georgia Scholarship 1997
Baseball America Top 100 Prospects 1997
Palatka High School 1997

Thad Taylor

Established Clutch Baseball/ Softball 2014
Enterprise State Community College
Holmes County High School Baseball

Presston Hope

Emmanuel Christian School
2x offensive player of the year(2014,2016)
1x Defensive player of the year(2015)
All Conference (2014-2016)
3x state champion (2014-2016)
Dothan Super 12 (2016)
College:
Wallace Community College Selma
Starting Catcher 2yrs(2017-2019)
.280 Average and 3HR
AUM
1^st base, Catcher(2020-2021)
.320 and 1HR

Brett Birdsong

FSU Baseball Camp 11 Years
HS Baseball Coach 12 Years
Wallace Coach 2016
Enterprise Head Coach
Currently Coaching Headland High School
Infield and Hitting Baseball & Softball

Hunter Bower

Headland High School 2011-2015
Preseason Under Amour All American 2014, 2015
WAC All Conference 2015
Huntingdon College 2015-2017
Louisiana College 2017-2019
Conference USA South All Academic Team 2016, 2017
American Southwest Conference All Academic Team 2019
Hitting and Catching

Joshua Bower

Alabama Community college East 2 Years
All Conference Team (Freshman)
Univerity of West Alabama 3 Years
All Conference 2nd Team
NCBWA All Regions Honors
ABCA Rawlings All Region Team
Career Batting Avg .337 and 22 HR

Brittany Elliott

USA Elite training with facilities in Connecticut and Florida
Coached at Northside Methodist
Wallace Community College
Headland High School Softball

Emma Hindi

Prattville High School IF/P 2013-2018
5A-7A All Metro Player of the Year 2017 (JR)
Coastal Alabama Community College Bay Minette P/2nd
Belhaven University Utility player

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Phone

Baseball

Mike Knowles 334-479-9367
Thad Taylor 334-714-1571
Hunter Bower 334-797-4483
Brett Birdsong 334-618-1985
Josh Bower 334-441-7734
Presston Hope

Softball

Brittany Elliott 334-648-4352
Emma Hindi. 334-301-3074

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Address

Clutch Baseball 117 West Church Street Headland, Alabama
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Email

Taylor.thad@gmail.com

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