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2010 SLO BLUES COACHING STAFF

Head Coach Chal Fanning

2006 - CURRENT
Head Coach & Director of Baseball Operations SLO Blues
- 247-135 overall record in 7 seasons with Blues.

2003
Recruiting Coordinator/Camp Coordinator/Assistant Coach Cal Poly

1996 - 2002
Recruiting Coordinator/Camp Coordinator/1st Assistant University of Missouri

1996
Assistant Coach Cuesta College

1994 - 1996
Head Coach SLO Blues and co-founder of CCL League.

* In 17 years as a collegiate coach, recruited and/or coached:

7 Major Leaguers: Brian Fuentes - LA Angels, Ian Kinsler - Texas Rangers, Kyle McClellan - St Louis Cardinals, Garrett Olsen - Seattle Mariners, Casey Fien - Detroit Tigers, Bud Norris - Houston Astros, and Shawn Marcum - Toronto Blue Jays

76 Drafted players, 8 All-American, 9 Freshman All-Americans in 7 years

28 All-Conference players, 1 Player of Year, and 2 National Player of Week

PERSONAL:
Married to Michele Murfin-Fanning.
Co-Owner of Central Coast Baseball Academy.
Co-Owner of Glow Illuminating Designs and The Design Collaborative Inc.
* 1987 Paso Robles High School graduate.
* 1989-1990 Cuesta College baseball player for Larry Lee.
* 1991-1992 Cal Poly baseball player for Steve McFarland.
Graduated with Ornamental Horticulture degree.

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Pitching Coach Mike Lara

1999 - CURRENT
Pitching Coach & General Manager SLO Blues
- Responsibilities: Directs and Coordinates Operation of Ballclub, Creates and Manages Budget, Stadium Management and Operations, Staff Recruiting and Supervision, Oversees Sales & Marketing, CCL Board Member.

2007 - 2009
Pitching Coach – So Cal Cardinals; scout team for St. Louis Cardinals.

2006 - 2009
Associate Scout – St. Louis Cardinals.

2004 - 2005
Associate Scout – San Diego Padres.

2000 - 2002
Pitching Coach – Santa Maria High School.

1998
Team USA – Pitcher, Nike World Games.

1984 - 1999
Pitching Coach – Atascadero High School.

* Thirty-four of his past ballplayers have signed professional baseball contracts, including twenty-five ballplayers who played for the SLO Blues.

PERSONAL
Married to Alicia and they live in Arroyo Grande.
Daughter Teresa lives in SLO.
Son Paul and his wife Heather live in Toronto.

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Batting Coach Brian Aguailar
Brian is back with the Blues for his 2nd year as hitting coach.

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