Business Buzz
By Rich Baehrle
Co-owners and entrepreneurs Mike Adams and Ed Charlton started their baseball training facility in a modest, 4,000-square-foot building in Pleasantville in 2017. It served them well until the business grew exponentially.
Their passion for the sport, and their unique, effective training process have propelled them to grow out of the original location to a totally renovated, state-of-the-art building, which is centrally located at 3092 English Creek Ave. in Egg Harbor Township.
Mike Adams, co-owner and director of pitching, has an impressive resume as a former MLB right-handed relief pitcher for several teams including the Philadelphia Phillies.
Before that the Holy Spirit High School graduate had an accomplished high school and college career, which included Division 1 Wagner College, where he was among its all-time leaders in strikeouts and innings pitched. He also played professionally for the Rockland Boulders of the Can-Am League and is currently a scout for the Milwaukee Brewers.
Co-owner Ed Charlton, who is the hitting coordinator, was part of the St. Augustine Prep team that won the school’s first ever state championship. He was Press of Atlantic City Player of the Year in 2011, and First-Team All State 2011.
Charlton, also a scout for the Milwaukee Brewers, played Division 1 baseball at the New Jersey Institute of Technology where he won the New Jersey Collegiate Baseball Association Division 1 Rookie of the Year in 2012. He was drafted in the 23rd Round by the Cincinnati Reds, and coached at Neumann University in Aston, Pa.
Mike and Ed have assembled a great team to help their clients achieve their goals, starting with Jake Kinsell who is the pitching coordinator, along with Matt Roland who is the assistant hitting coordinator. Ryan Buccafurni is the head of physical therapy.
Peak Performance Sports Physical Therapy coexists with BPC and is a great complement. The athletes have access to superior professional training and physical therapy, are taught to maintain good conditioning with access to a well-equipped workout area.
Training athletes today is a year-round effort and requires a total commitment if the individual wants to perform to the best of their abilities. The goal is to encourage injury prevention through an arm care program, mobility, along with strength conditioning.
The business opened its EHT location in December. They cater to baseball players from 9 years of age through college. Currently, they have about 100 high school players in addition to 100 plus college players. In addition, they have 30 pros associated with the facility.
They proudly boast that during the past four years their players have totaled over $1 million in scholarships.
If you are serious about baseball, this is the place you should be. The ultra-modern building features three hitting cages and three pitching mounds. There is also a great workout area.
The players learn everything from A-Z in baseball. When the players achieve the level of performance where they are ready to showcase their skills, they have the opportunity to join one of eight traveling teams.
If you want to tour the Baseball Performance Center, call 609-350-9195, go on Facebook or visit at 3092 English Creek Ave. Who knows, maybe you will run into such great stars as Brett Kennedy, Drew Conover, Mainland great Chase Petty, Dean Mooney, Joey Loperfido or players from the Colorado Rockies, Reds, Angels, Astros, Cubs and many more. Learn more at www.thebpcsj.com.
Rich Baehrle, of Berkshire Hathaway Fox and Roach, can be reached at 609-266-6680
or 609-641-0011. Email richardbaehrle@gmail.com or see www.getrichinrealestateSJ.com
