Coach Mike
Mike Corona
Founder & Owner of MAX Baseball Center
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About Coach Mike:
Mike Corona was born & raised in the Lower East Side (Lower Manhattan NYC). Growing up in Baruch Houses (NYC Projects) was a daily struggle and at the same time a gift. It was not easy or safe to walk to school, every morning leaving his project apartment young Coach Mike would either cover his nose in the elevator (due to the smell of urine) or walk over a sleeping homeless person in the stairways. Although there were daily hurdles growing up in the L.E.S, Coach Mike was fortunate enough to have different resources & role models in his community. Mike is a product of the Boy’s Club of New York (Milliken & Harriman Clubhouse). BCNY was a safe haven for the youth & teenagers of the L.E.S. At BCNY he learned how to swim and learn how to play multiple sports.
Coach Mike's Baseball Experience:
Thanks to the sports development at BCNY, Coach Mike was advanced in sports by his teenage years. In 2007-2008 Mike’s (junior year in High School) broke the PSAL Strikeout record with 129 k’s in 61 innings pitched. In 2008-2009 Coach Mike helped lead his High School baseball team on to win a NYC H.S Title, that same year Mike was named player of the year for all NYC H.S. For college Mike decided to stay local and attend to two local baseball powerhouse schools: Monroe College & St. John’s University.
In 2012-2113 Mike returned to the game as Coach Mike. His first coaching opportunity was at Columbia Prep Grammar H.S. His first year as a coach, Mike led his team to a division title. In 2016 Coach Mike founded Dream Chasers Academy, later to become a northeast travel baseball program recognized by USA Baseball & PG.
Family:
Family is everything for Coach Mike. Without the help and support from his family and wife Genesis, none of this will be here. Genesis, Michael Jr, Alex, Xavier, & Leah give Coach Mike purpose every single day.
Coach Mike is also grateful for having two older brothers (Danny & Richard) who led the way for him. Danny & Richard blessed Coach Mike with two nephews and one niece (Daniel, Shea, & Isabella).