Andrew Lihotz, Director of Philly Select Baseball, is committed to honoring the essence of the game by fostering a league that stays true to its core values. His passion for baseball is rooted in his own playing career, which began as a varsity pitcher at Northeast High School, where he helped lead the team to two public league championships. Andrew went on to play as a four-year starter at Rutgers University-Camden and continued his journey in independent baseball, gaining invaluable insights that now inform his coaching philosophy. Over the past decade, he has served as a pitching coach at both Holy Ghost Prep and Bucks County Community College.

In this episode, Lihotz talks about his playing career, interest in building a sustainable baseball program, and the purpose behind the Philly Select Baseball League.

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About the Philadelphia Baseball Review
Our purpose is to grow the sport in the region while covering the countless storylines, especially at the amateur level, that large mainstream media outlets ignore. With over two dozen college programs in our coverage area, nearly a hundred high schools in Philadelphia, and three high-caliber adult leagues (Delco, Perky, Pendel), there is plenty to cover.

About Patrick Gordon
Patrick Gordon is an award-winning journalist and has covered baseball for nearly two decades. He has a master's in journalism and has worked with various news outlets in the region. His work has appeared in dozens of publications across the country, including Baseball America, MLB.com, Sports Collectors Monthly, the Philadelphia Daily News, and the Las Vegas Sun. Gordon also is a member of the Internet Baseball Writers Association of America (IBWAA), and the National College Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA), and has served on the executive board of the Pennsylvania School Press Association (PSPA).

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