Meet Our Staff

Adam Fisher

Executive Director

Adam Fisher

Adam Fisher has dedicated his life to sports. He has been on all sides of the business as a player, coach, front office member, commentator, and fan. He believes sports are a foundation for life both on and off the field or court.

Personal Goal

Motivate, inspire, teach, and build character in Brooklyn athletes.

Experience

Joined the team at 78 Youth Sports in 2018.
Over 15 years experience in the baseball operations departments of the New York Mets and Atlanta Braves.
Worked in a range of capacities for Major League Teams including Coordinator of Amateur Scouting, Senior Director of Baseball Operations and Assistant General Manager.
Expertise in operations, management, scouting, and systems/analytics.
Former panelist and contributor to SportsNet New York’s (SNY) show Baseball Night in New York. Has also appeared on the Mets Pre-and Post-Game Show and Mets Hot Stove on SNY, and MLB Now on MLB Network in addition to numerous podcasts and radio programs.
Graduated cum laude from Harvard University.

Marc Lussier

Director of Operations, Director Brooklyn Bulldogs

Marc Lussier

Oversees Baseball Operations and manages the Bulldogs Program.
Former Bulldog and 78 Youth Sports Player.
Has been with the organization over 10 years as an administrator and has spent the last fifteen years as a coach.
Played at St. Francis College as a Pitcher.
Pitching Coach for Stuyvesant High School Varsity Baseball Team.

Richard Anderson

Director of 78 Youth Sports Basketball Operations

Richard Anderson

Former 78 Youth Sports Player.
Has been with the organization the last nine years as a coach.
Has been the Director of 78 Youth Sports Basketball Academy for the past four years.
U.S.A Basketball Certified Coach.
Has coached A.A.U travel basketball for over six years.
Graduated from Brooklyn College with a degree in Journalism.

Eddie Albert

Senior Advisor

Eddie Albert

Former President of 78 Youth Sports.
Current Commissioner, Recreational Baseball and Softball.
Board Member for the past twenty years.
Has coached recreational and baseball travel teams for the past sixteen seasons.
Former Bulldog Director for the past ten years; the Bulldog Rising Star Award is named in his honor.
Heavily responsible for the growth of the organization over the last decade.
President of the Prospect Park Baseball Association.

David Robinson

Director of Clinics and Training

David Robinson

Over 20 years of experience in the NYC Public school system as a Health and Physical Educator.
7th Degree Black belt (Vee Arnis Ju-jitsu ).
A.C.E Certified Personal Trainer.
Kettlebell Concepts Certified Instructor.
E.C.I.T.S Certified Children’s Fitness Specialist.
E- Advisory Board Member for The American Association of Bariatric Counselors.
NASM Certified Youth Fitness Specialist, CPR/AED Certified.
Has worked with the organization since 2010.

Joshua Hernández

Director of Operations

Joshua Hernández

Has been with the organization since 2015; oversees both Flag Football and Basketball Operations.
Volunteer Flag Football and Basketball Coach.
Account Executive with the Brooklyn Cyclones from 2011-2015.
Graduated from UMass-Amherst with a degree in Sports Management.