MEET OUR STAFF

Adam Fisher has dedicated his life to sports. He has been on all sides of the business as a player, coach, front office executive, commentator and fan. He believes sports are a foundation for life both on and off the field. A graduate of Harvard University, Adam has over 15 years of professional baseball experience. Prior to joining 78 Youth Sports in 2018, Adam held Coordinator of Amateur Scouting, Senior Director of Baseball Operations and Assistant General Manager positions with the Atlanta Braves and New York Mets. In addition to his time in the front office, Adam appeared frequently as a SportsNet New York (“SNY”) panelist on Baseball Night in New York, the Mets Pre-and Postgame

Shows and Mets Hot Stove along with many other baseball podcasts and radio programs. When he’s not scheduling games, managing fields, coaching his sons or teaching hitting, you can find Adam patrolling centerfield in 78’s adult softball league.

FAVORITE SPORTS QUOTE:

There are two things you can control in sports – your attitude and your effort.

Marc’s baseball life began with 78 Youth Sports. A former player and Bulldogs standout, Marc went on to enjoy a successful Division I career pitching for the St. Francis College Terriers. After graduation, Marc returned to 78 where he coaches and trains our best players in the Brooklyn Bulldogs travel baseball program. In addition to overseeing player recruitment, training, and coaching for the Bulldogs, he is also responsible for Camp Bulldog, the Advanced Skills Camps and much of baseball and softball rec league operations.

When he’s not on the field with the Bulldogs, Marc also participates in our adult softball league, gives private lessons and works as the pitching coach for Stuyvesant High School.

FAVORITE SPORTS QUOTE:

Seven days without baseball makes one weak.

An avid basketball fan, Rich grew up playing with 78 Youth Sports. After graduating from Brooklyn College with a degree in journalism, Rich returned to the organization where he has served as a coach, instructor and administrator. He is a USA Basketball-certified coach and when Rich is not managing an AAU travel team, he runs our Basketball Academy and rec league programs.

FAVORITE SPORTS QUOTE:

Don’t give up. Don’t ever give up.