New England AAU Baseball is committed to organizing the best, most competitive events for teams in various skill levels. The NEAAU Baseball is proud to have so many highly experienced ans skilled professionals serve on its Advisory Board to ensure AAU Baseball continues to grow and adapt with the game.

*Additional members are being added shortly...

Ken Ryan

Ken was born in Pawtucket RI and was raised in nearby Seekonk MA. He fulfilled a dream by signing a contract with the Boston Red Sox after graduating from Seekonk High School in 1986. After 7 years in the A, AA & AAA levels of the Red Sox organization, Ken made his Major League debut with the Boston Red Sox in 1992. Ken was an important part of the Boston Red Sox bullpen from 1993-1995. Ken won 7 games for the Red Sox in '93 and in '94 collected 13 saves with a 2.44 era. After the '95 season Ken was traded to the Philadelphia Phillies. He had a spectacular '96 campaign with a 2.43 era and 7 saves. In all Ken spent 15 years in professional baseball playing for Boston, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Kansas City and the New York Yankee organizations. Ken oversees all baseball programs at the KR Baseball Academy and is the lead instructor of all pitching classes.

Ken Giard

Ken, a current coach in the RI Rays AAU Baseball Program, was the 11th round draft pick by the Atlanta Braves in 1991 after capturing the Rhode Island State Baseball Class A Championship at McCoy Stadium.

Ken's nine years in professional baseball were spent with both the Atlanta Braves and Pittsburgh Pirates organizations.

Ken Hopkins

Coach Hopkins, former coach of the Community College of Rhode Island, was named the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA)/Diamond Sports Company Eastern District Coach of the Year.

Hopkins is the CCRI Baseball Program’s all-time wins leader with a 304-141-2 overall record over his 12 seasons as head coach.

Frank Niles

Frank is the founder of the South Shore Baseball Academy located in Hingham, Massachusetts which has been an AAU Club for over 20 years. Frank's coaching and playing highlights include:

• 1971 Graduate of Weymouth North High School
• Kansas City Royals Minor League Infielder
• Player-Manager Semi-Pro Weymouth Elks Baseball Club 1975-1986
• Head Baseball Coach at Weymouth South High School
• Boston Globe Division 1 High School Coach of the Year 1980
• Assistant Coach Suffolk University 1983-1984
• Assistant Coach Boston College 1985-1988
• Pitching Coach Northeastern University 1989
• Cranberry Baseball League Hall of Fame Inductee 1996
• Weymouth High School Athletic Hall of Fame Inductee 2000
• Boston Park League Hall of Fame Inductee 2002
• Suffolk U. Hall of Fame with 1984 team
• Varsity Baseball Coach-Hingham HS 2012-present
• Boston Globe Coach of the Year 2013