3B Staff
Eric J. Francis aka: Coach E
INSTRUCTIONAL HISTORY
PONY International - East Zone: Field Director (2025-Current)
USA Baseball - FUN At Bat: Regional Instructor (2024-Current)
Assistant/Pitching Coach, Penn State University - Shenango (2022-2025)
Owner/Head Coach for the 3B Barons collegiate summer ball program (Est. 2022)
Private Winter Instructor for various travel baseball club's (2016-Present)
Volunteer Assistant Baseball Coach, Neshannock Jr./Sr. High School (2015-2020)
Head Coach/Instructor for U.S. Baseball Academy Winter Clinic (2016)
Cal U of Pennsylvania Annual Baseball Camp (2010-2015)
Camp Winadu Summer Camp Counselor/Baseball Instructor (2012)
Individual Instruction on Hitting, Fielding and Pitching (2008-Present)
PLAYING HISTORY
California University of Pennsylvania (NCAA Division II) 2010-2013
2013: Tied for the team lead with 13 appearances, all relief … finished with a 1-0 record, two saves and 3.74 ERA with 17 strikeouts in 21.2 innings pitched … posted 2.0 scoreless innings of relief at Charleston (Feb. 24) … earned the save and posted four strikeouts in 2.0 innings versus Salem International (March 13) … recorded the save with 1.2 innings of no-hit, scoreless relief against West Liberty (March 15) … worked 1.0 inning of scoreless relief versus Mercyhurst (March 22) … registered 3.1 innings of two-hit, scoreless relief with two strikeouts against Notre Dame (Ohio) (April 9) … tossed 2.1 innings of one-hit, scoreless relief at Alderson-Broaddus (April 16) … posted 1.0 inning of scoreless relief versus Gannon (April 20) … worked 1.2 innings of scoreless relief with three strikeouts against West Chester in the PSAC Tournament (May 8) … recorded 1.0 inning of scoreless relief versus Kutztown in the PSAC Tournament (May 10) … 2012: Medical redshirt … pitched 2.0 innings in start against Penn State-Greater Allegheny before suffering season-ending injury … 2011: Appeared in seven games with two starts, posting a 6.75 ERA in 13.1 innings with seven strikeouts and five walks … allowed two hits and one run in 2.0 innings with two strikeouts in season-debut at Lenoir-Rhyne … worked a career-high 5.1 innings in start at Armstrong Atlantic … tossed 2.0 innings in start versus Salem International … registered two strikeouts in 1.2 innings of scoreless relief at Gannon … transfer from Mercyhurst North East (2009-10)
Mercyhurst North East Junior College (NJCAA III) 2010
Year 2010 - App.-11 Innings-54.1 Runs-39 Earned Runs-25 Hits-55 Strikeouts-42 Walks-15 ERA-2.14 Wins-3 Losses-4
Westminster College (NCAA III) 2009
Transferred to Mercyhurst North East J.C.
Shenango High School/Neshannock High School 2005-2008
2008: Team Captain, Team MVP, 1st Team Pittsburgh Post Gazette, Section 5 “AA” All-County Team, Lawrence County’s Best ERA (1.54), K's (40), BA (.525)
Post 343 American Legion Baseball 2008
Coast to Coast Baseball (Puerto Rico) 2006
Coach Staub (Stauby’s Sports)
Stauby’s Sports LLC provides elite-level athletic training for athletes ages 6 and up, specializing in baseball, softball, strength and conditioning, and football. Our mission is to elevate every athlete’s performance through individualized, high-quality coaching tailored to their goals.
Whether you're looking to refine your mechanics, build strength, increase speed, sharpen fundamentals, boost your sports IQ, or grow overall confidence, Stauby’s Sports LLC delivers a personalized training experience that builds athletes from the ground up.
With a focus on proper technique, performance development, and long-term athletic success, we help athletes compete at their highest potential—on and off the field.
Coach Chase (Diamond Dynamics Academy)
Chase Tomko is a former state champion, four-year collegiate starter, and experienced head coach dedicated to developing fundamentally elite baseball players.
A member of the 2019 PIAA 1A State Championship team at West Middlesex High School, Chase went on to start four years at catcher and first base at Westminster College. His collegiate career sharpened his expertise in defensive leadership, game management, and positional detail at the highest levels of amateur competition.
Since 2020, Chase has trained athletes individually, helping youth and high school players elevate their mechanics, baseball IQ, and in-game performance. He brings leadership experience as a two-year Head Coach with the Dukes Baseball Club and one year as a coach with the 3B Barons, where he led competitive teams and oversaw full player development systems.
In 2024, Chase founded Diamond Dynamics Academy LLC, a performance-driven training organization focused on structured skill progression and long-term athlete growth. He is insured and professionally trained through the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA), ensuring his methods align with current, research-backed player development standards.
His mission is simple: develop confident, disciplined, and fundamentally complete athletes — built the right way from the ground up!
Videographer: Timothy J. Wilkinson
TJDigital
contact: tjdigital16@gmail.com
Timothy has been making videos since he first stumbled upon his parents’ Sony camcorder as a child. His passion for creating compelling stories on film has only grown throughout the years.
Timothy uses his artistic and technical skills to create exciting, fresh content for a wide variety of video needs.
Timothy brings our clients to social media in a way the public can feel our energy and passion through his videos. He has brought creativity and marketing expertise for 3B and the Barons to new heights.