CODY MASSEY - Hitting & Defense
Cody has a passion for developing ballplayers both on and off the field. He has over 7 years experience in player development as a club baseball director, hitting & defense trainer, and high school baseball coach. During his time in those roles he has helped over 100 athletes and families navigate through the college recruiting process by finding fits for the next level. Prior to working in player development, Cody played collegiately at Southwestern Illinois College and Southwest Baptist University. He resides in Troy, IL with his wife Hannah and their 3 sons: Boone, Banks, & Baker.
Email: cody@buzzinbaseball.com
Instagram: @cmass6
X: @cmass6
CONNOR ROGOTZKE - Pitching & Mental Skills
Connor comes to us from Upstate New York and has over 5 years experience in player development. Connor played baseball collegiately in Massachusetts where he was a pitcher and middle infielder and graduated with a Masters Degree in Sport & Performance Psychology. Prior to moving to Illinois, Connor helped coach a travel baseball club and worked on staff for Fellowship of Christian Athletes. He has a passion for developing both physical and mental skills of athletes and we are excited for the impact he will have on our athletes at Buzzin’ Baseball! Connor currently resides in Maryville, Illinois.
Email: connorjrogotzke@gmail.com
Instagram: @connor.rogotzke
TIM FOX - Hitting
With 15+ years of coaching and training baseball and softball athletes of all levels, Buzzin Baseball welcomes Coach Tim Fox to the staff! Bringing years of knowledge and experience in the travel ball & instruction world, we look forward to the impact Coach Fox will directly have with players and families as they navigate their baseball journey.
Former D1 JUCO player (Southwestern IL)
Top 25 All Time Average 07-08
10 Year National Team Head Coach
Former High School Varsity Coach (Maryville Christian)
Enjoys Golf and Traveling with family
Guitarist and Drummer for his local church
TAYLOR GAMBILL - Youth Hitting & Defense
We are excited to welcome Taylor Gambill to the squad! Taylor comes to us with 15 years of coaching experience and most recently in Dallas, TX for the Dallas Tigers Baseball Club!
Taylor now resides in St. Louis and is ready to get back into impacting athletes and families! Be on the lookout for some youth products that we will be launching and how you can get in and meet him!
ZACH MAGGIO - Defense
Please welcome Zach Maggio to the Buzzin’ Fam!
Zach brings years of high-level playing and coaching experience to Buzzin Baseball, specializing in infield development and hitting instruction. A former standout shortstop at Edwardsville High School, Maggio went on to have an impressive collegiate career at Arkansas State University.
During his final season (2014), he was named to the All-Sun Belt Conference Tournament Team, hitting .311 and leading his team with 51 runs scored and a .412 on-base percentage. His defensive skills were equally sharp, finishing the season without an error!
For the past six years, Coach Maggio has been an infield and hitting instructor with Gators Baseball Academy, helping lead infield academies for the Illinois Gators and helping develop some of the top infielders in the region. His ability to teach proper mechanics, improve defensive instincts, and refine hitting approaches has helped numerous players elevate their game.
At Buzzin Baseball, Coach Maggio will continue to offer Infield Academies and Hitting Lessons, providing players with high-level training focused on footwork, glove work, throwing mechanics, situational awareness, and offensive efficiency. His hands-on approach and ability to communicate the game’s finer details make him a valuable resource for players looking to take their skills to the next level!