OUR COACHES
Our staff members come from different playing and coaching backgrounds to ensure we are able to to relate to every athlete that enters our building. No matter where you are at in your development process, our coaches know how to get the most out of our athletes in a supportive training environment.
Joe McDonald
High School
4 year varsity starter at H.H. Dow High School – Midland, MI
2x All-Sate selection
3x All-District, All-Conference, All-Regional selection
4 year starter on a nationally ranked American Legion summer team
College
Played and Lettered 4 years at Western Michigan as an Infielder/Outfielder
Served as the Bronco team captain for 2 years
Played 2 summers in the Florida Collegiate International League (FCIL)
Nominated to 2 FCIL All-Star games (2005, 2006)
Named 2006 FCIL Player Of The Year
Named 2006 FCIL All-Star Game MVP
Experience
Over 10 years of private instruction and coaching experience
Owner and Operator of Capital City Baseball Kingdom.
Trained 10 years under former Midwest Director of Scouting for the Cincinnati Reds; Rick Sellers (9 year professional playing experience-Reds/Tigers)
Coached 2010 summer team to a top 10 finish at the USSSA International World Series in Crystal Lake, IL and a top 3 national ranking.
Has coached, trained, and played with countless former and current college and professional athletes.
Kyle Peters
High School
4 year varsity starter at Haslett High School – Haslett, MI
3x All-District, All-Conference
Voted All-Conference Honorary Captain (2007)
Currently holds record for lowest ERA in a season (.89)
Received Pitcher Of The Year award (2007)
Trained under former Brewers bullpen and current Altoona Curve pitching coach Stan Kyles
College
Played and Lettered 2 years at Jackson Community College as a pitcher
Played 1 summer for American Legion Post 205 (2009)
Received Lowest ERA Award at Post 205
Ranks 13th all time in season ERA for Post 205
Played 1 summer for Michigan Thunder in Livonia College League
Experience
Pitching Coach at Lansing Community College (2016-present)
3rd Place —2016 NJCAA World Series
Instructor for The Capital City Baseball Kingdom (2013-present)
Capital City Kings Summer Coach (2013-present)
Camp Coordinator and Instructor (2010-present)
Pitching coach for Haslett High School varsity (2010-2016)
Pitching coach for American Legion Post 205 (2012)
Pete Romsek
High School
3 year varsity starter at Haslett High School
2x All-Conference
2 year team captain
District and Regional Championship (2013)
2 year starter for American Legion Post 205
College
Played college baseball at Adrian College as a middle infielder
Team consistently ranked in NCAA D-III national polls
Won the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association championship every year with the program
Experience
Assistant Coach/Infield Coach at Olivet College (2018-Present)
Assistant Varsity Baseball Coach at Haslett High School (2018)
Capital City Kings Head Coach (2016-Present)
Instructor at Capital City Baseball Kingdom (2016-Present)
Manager in Lansing City League (2015-2016)