About Us.

Owner /Operator Mike McCain & The Old Ball Yard are proud to be entering our 10th year of providing "PRIVATE TEAM RENTALS" and professional baseball instruction to players of all ages. Our Professional coaching staff teaches hitting, pitching, and catching lessons in a private, semi-private, and small group setting. The Old ball Yard's website provides our customers with the ability to schedule lessons online using a integrated scheduling program as well. Mike Mc Cain’s unique baseball instruction is 100% hands on that has developed hundreds of players that have improved their hitting & baseball skills for the next level. He is a positive motivator who builds on individual player's skills. He pitches while instruction hitting which offers a unique development opportunity for each player.

Mike has watched and helped the following Players through the Boys of summer Baseball Club.

1999

Blake Fisher – Bishop Blanchet HS – Whitman College
Brian Gattis – Seattle Prep – Dartmouth College
Mike Harvey – Newport HS – Bellevue CC
Andy Harville – Bothell HS – Edmonds CC / Western Oregon University
Troy Martin – Liberty HS - Columbia Basin CC / Central Washington University
2005 - Signed as Free Agent with Tampa Bay Devil Rays
Chad Orvella – Eastlake HS – Columbia Basin CC / North Carolina St. Univ.
13th Round MLB Draft Choice ‘03 Tampa Bay Devil Rays – Signed
Tampa Bay Devil Ray’s Minor League Pitcher of the Year 2004
2005 – Major League debut with Tampa Bay Devil Rays
Matt Sorenson – Eastlake HS – University of Puget Sound
Phil Teague – Eastlake HS – Fullerton CC
Chad Yarbrough – Franklin HS – University of Washington

2000

CJ Castillo – Seattle Prep – Chapman University
Jason Hammel – South Kitsap HS – Treasure Valley CC
23rd Round MLB Draft Choice ’00 Seattle Mariners – Did not sign
19th Round MLB Draft Choice ’01 Tampa Bay Devil Rays – Signed
Tampa Bay Devil Rays Minor League Pitcher of the Year 2005
2006 -  Major League debut with Tampa Bay Devil Rays 
Seann Hammon – South Kitsap HS – George Fox University
Ben Johnson – Bellevue HS – University of Washington
29th Round MLB Draft Choice ’00 Houston Astros – Did not sign
23rd Round MLB Draft Choice ’04 California Angels - Signed
Tim Montgomery – Eastlake HS – University of Hawaii
23rd Round MLB Draft Choice ’03 Cleveland Indians – Signed
Shaun Parthemer – Eastlake HS – Pacific Lutheran University
Steve Ramsey – Eastlake HS – University of Washington
43rd Round MLB Draft Choice ’00 Oakland A’s – Did not sign
Seth Raymond – Newport HS – Shoreline CC
Todd Rubin – Redmond HS – Linfield College
JD Russell – Mountlake Terrace HS – George Fox University
Olin Wick – Sammamish HS – University of Puget Sound
46th Round MLB Draft Choice ’04 Chicago Cubs - Signed

2001

Jon Calmes – Eastlake HS – Columbia Basin CC / Cal Lutheran
32nd Round MLB Draft Choice ’01 Milwaukee Brewers – Did not sign
Joel Evans – Redmond HS – Columbia Basin CC / Texas Tech / Oregon St. Univ.
39th Round MLB Draft Choice ’02 Oakland A’s – Did not sign
Brett Grandstrand – Liberty HS – Coastal Carolina University
13th Round MLB Draft Choice ’04 Pittsburgh Pirates - Signed
Aaron McFarland – Redmond HS – Linfield College
Jared Moody – Newport HS – Pacific Lutheran University
Dominic Rio – South Kitsap HS – Treasure Valley CC/ West. Kentucky Univ.
Ryan Rockhill – Sammamish HS – Bellevue CC / Central Wash. Univ.
Steve Sabourin – Woodinville HS – Chemetka CC
Aaron Svarthumle – Mt. Si HS – Southwestern Oregon CC/ Pacific University
Dean Turner – Interlake HS – Bellevue CC/ Univ. of Hawaii
35th Round  MLB Draft Choice ’03 San Diego Padres – Did not sign
Nate Williams – Seattle Prep – Gonzaga University

2002

Brent Banholzer – Skyline HS – Trinity University
Bobby Carlson – Woodinville HS – Edmonds CC/ Gonzaga University
First Team All WCC   2004
Second Team All WCC 2005         
Stephen Carlson – Seattle Prep – University of California – Berkeley
Brett Cole – Lake Washington HS – Mesa CC
Ian Farmer – Eastlake HS – Columbia Basin CC/ St. Mary’s
Jesse Ferguson – Redmond HS – Bellevue CC / Clemson University / UW    
Micky Jordan – Liberty HS – Columbia Basin CC
Dan Knox – South Kitsap HS – Univ. of Portland/ Coastal Carolina Univ./ Mayville St.    
Brent Lillibridge – Jackson HS – University of Washington
First Team All PAC -10  2003, 2004, 2005       
USA National Team  2003
4th Round MLB Draft Choice ’05 Pittsburgh Pirates- Signed
2008 Major League debut with Atlanta Braves
Brandon Nickerson – South Kitsap HS – Whitman College
Tripp Williams – Bellevue HS – Lafayette University

2003

Jake Angier – Eastside Catholic HS – Big Bend CC/ South Dakota State Univ.
Nic Benton – Marysville – Pilchuck HS – Lewis- Clark State University
Brian Cox – South Kitsap HS – University of Portland
Elliott Cribby – Lake Washington HS – Columbia Basin CC/ Univ. of Washington
Eric Deisler – South Kitsap HS – Olympic CC
Tim Lincecum – Liberty HS – University of Washington
2003 Washington State Gatorade Player of the Year
48th Round MLB Draft Choice ’03 Chicago Cubs – Did not sign
2004 PAC-10 Pitcher of the Year, 1st Team All PAC-10  2004, 2005, 2006
2nd Team All American 2004
42nd Round MLB Draft Choice ’05 Cleveland Indians-Did not sign
2006 Golden Spikes Award Winner
1st Round MLB Draft Choice ’06 San Francisco Giants – Signed
2007 Major League debut with SF Giants      
2008 Major League All-Star
Cy Young Award

Ryan Marshall – South Kitsap HS – Olympic CC
Brandon Naughton – Redmond HS – Mesa CC
Josh Ness – South Kitsap HS – Olympic CC / Skagit Valley CC
Sean Webster – Liberty HS – Gonzaga University/ BCC

2004

Jason Buursma – Lakeside School – Bucknell University
2nd Team All-Patriot League 2004
43rd Round MLB Draft Choice ’07 Seattle Mariners – Did not Sign
25th Round MLB Draft Choice ’08 St. Louis Cardinals - Signed
Aaron Cunningham – South Kitsap HS – Everett CC
6th Round MLB  Draft Choice ’05 Chicago White Sox – Signed
2008 Major League debut with Oakland A’s
Jeff Danforth – Redmond HS – Pacific Lutheran University
Ryan Fischesser – Eastside Catholic HS – St. Mary’s Univ.
Josh Fullington – South Kitsap HS – Dixie Junior College / Skagit Valley CC
Ryan Gustafson – Sammamish HS – Univ. of Puget Sound
Nick Hall – Woodinville HS – Washington State University          
Garrett Kimbrel – Liberty HS – Washington State University
Kiel Lillibridge – Jackson HS – University of Washington  
Will Loseke – Lake Washington HS – Skagit Valley CC
Kevin Owens – Gig Harbor HS – Eastern Arizona CC/ Augusta State Univ.
Alex Parrott – Redmond HS – Gonzaga University
Sean Teague – Eastlake HS – Bellevue CC/ Southern Polytechnic State
25th Round MLB Draft Choice ’09 Florida Marlins - Signed

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2005

Carl Benton – Marysville-Pilchuck HS – Skagit Valley CC/ Pacific Lutheran Univ.
Brad Fattore – Hazen HS – Edmonds CC / William Penn University
Stephen Foster – Auburn Riverside HS – Bellevue CC/ Lewis-Clark St. University
37th Round MLB Draft Choice ’05 Baltimore Orioles – Did not sign
42nd Round MLB Draft Choice ’08 Atlanta Braves – Did not sign
39th Round MLB Draft Choice ’10 St. Louis Cardinals - Signed
Andy Hayashi – Kentridge HS – Palomar JC/ San Diego Christian College
Charlie Herche – O’Dea HS – University of Portland
Kevin Jones – Lake Washington HS – St. Martin’s College
Adryan Major – Liberty HS – Columbia Basin CC/ Big Bend CC
Billy Marcoe – Eastside Catholic HS – Cal-State Fullerton
41st Round MLB Draft Choice ’10 Seattle Mariners - Signed
Dan Morales – Woodinville HS – Skagit Valley CC
David Roberts – Eastside Catholic HS – WSU/Long Beach State University
4th Round MLB Draft Choice ’08 Cleveland Indians - Signed
Brandon Sales – Mt. Si HS – Pacific Lutheran University
Kyle Stalker – Sammamish HS – Willamette University
Craig Weber – Mt. Si HS – Columbia Basin CC/ Pacific Lutheran University

2006

Ian Bolliger – Lakeside School – Harvard
Garrett DeRooy – Woodinville HS – Centenary University/ Washington St. Univ.
Stephen Englund – Bellevue HS – Washington State University
2nd Round MLB Draft Choice ’06 Washington Nationals – Signed
Luke Fieser – Woodinville HS – Columbia Basin CC/ Indiana State Univ.
Ben Guidos – Highline HS – University of Washington
Kellan Mackey – Edmonds- Woodway HS – Columbia Basin CC
Chad Mautner – Inglemoor HS – Bellevue CC
Brent Miller – Woodinville HS – University of Washington/ BCC/ Univ. of Portland
Ian Waldron – Edmonds-Woodway HS – Arizona Western CC/ Chico State Univ.
Michael Weber – O’Dea HS – Washington State University
37th Round MLB Draft Choice ’10  Arizona Diamondbacks - Signed

2007

Joe Benish – North Kitsap HS – Skagit Valley CC
Brian Davis – Eastside Catholic HS – George Fox University
Sammy Davis – Liberty HS – Pacific Lutheran University
John Desmarais – Lindbergh HS – Washington State University
Craig Driver – Nathan Hale HS – Columbia Basin CC/ Univ. of Puget Sound
Brett Ferguson – Tahoma HS – Skagit Valley CC/Western Oregon Univ.
Tony Flanagan – O’Dea HS – Shoreline CC/ Concordia University
Jonathan Leung – Lindbergh HS – Bellevue CC
Jordan Johnson – Kentwood HS – Spokane Falls CC
Nick Pizzuto – Lake Washington HS – Edmonds CC/ Lewis-Clark State Univ.
JR Roland – Tahoma HS – Washington State University/ Salt Lk. City CC/ University of New Mexico
JJ Thompson – Tahoma HS – Cal Poly SLO
Riley Tubbs – Tahoma HS – Washington State University/ West Texas A&M Univ

 
2010

Rossco Castagno – Mt. Si HS – Lower Columbia Community College
Brian Davis – Bonney Lake HS – South Dakota State University
Michael Leach – Walla Walla Community College