Cepeda Baseball — Biography
Ali Cepeda – Owner & Professional Baseball Instructor

Leading our staff of professional and collegiate level instructors is Ali Cepeda. With the experiences of playing for the San Francisco Giants minor league teams as well as playing internationally, Ali now focuses on giving back to the youth by teaching what he has learned over the years. As an instructor for Cepeda Baseball and while pursuing a career within the business aspects of the game, Ali always finds the time to share his love of the game.

You can reach Ali by calling 415-425-4524 or via email

Malcolm Cepeda – Professional Baseball Instructor

Malcolm has over 13 years professional baseball experience. Since retiring from the game, Malcolm's main focus is to give back to the youth. Malcolm is the owner of Cepeda All-Star Baseball Academy, based out of Corpus Christi, TX.

Ken Bicart - Off-Field Camps Director & Professional Baseball Instructor

After back and shoulder injuries ended a short professional playing career Ken has spent the last 10 years giving back to the game by instructing players from Little League through the professional ranks. Ken has years of proven success of developing players skills into what is necessary to succeed at their current level and into finer tuned skills necessary to play college and professional ball. As an instructor for Cepeda Baseball Ken also brings a belief that off field "life" success depends a lot on the work ethic, teamwork, and discipline that's learned on the field.

You can reach Ken by calling (541) 977-5919 or via email at ken@cepedabaseball.com

Michael “Mike” Gurdo – Professional Baseball Instructor
    Graduated SUNY Plattsburgh (NY)- 1977
  • 4 Year Letterman- Football and Baseball(combined)
  • Teacher- Charlotte Mecklenburg School District- Charlotte, NC
  • 2 Years- Independent League Baseball
  • High School Baseball Coach – 25 years
  • Showcase Baseball Coach- 12 years
  • Assistant Coach (16U): Diamond Devils (S.C.) 2000-2003 (62- 23)
  • Head Coach (16U): Hardball Warehouse (Atlanta, GA.) 2004 (42-17)
  • Hitting/Outfield Instructor: ABC Baseball Camps 2003-2006
  • Hitting/Infield Instructor: Cepeda Baseball 2006- Present
  • Featured Hitting Instructor: University of Tennessee Baseball Camps
    Vanderbilt University Baseball Camps
    Appalachian State Baseball Camps
    Davidson College Baseball Camps
  • Victor Ferrante – Current Professional Baseball Player & Instructor

    Victor was selected by the Colorado Rockies in the 15th round of the 2006 First-Year Player Draft. He spent his first pro season with the Tri-City Dust Devils. He had a team-best of 6 home runs and 34 RBI's in 73 games. He was also the SAL Mid-Season All-Star. Victor is currently still playing with the Colorado Rockies, and in his off-season is part of our Cepeda Baseball Staff.

     border= Justos Zolicoff – Professional Baseball Instructor

    Justos began playing professional baseball at an early age in his homeland of Columbia. At the age of 16 he was selected to play on the Columbian Junior Olympics. He continued to play several years of professional baseball with the Florida Marlins minor league system, and finished up his career playing Independent Professional baseball. Justos loves to work with kids and seeing them develop is one of his main focuses as an instructor.

    Casey Fuller – Professional Baseball Instructor

    In 1997, his senior year in high school, Casey was drafted in the 40th round by the Minnesota Twins. When he graduated, Casey went on to play baseball for Sacramento City College. In 1998, Casey was drafted by the Montreal Expos in the 25th round, but did not sign. He went on to play for the University of Mississippi on a pitching scholarship. During his pitching career he occasionally picked up a bat and would impress his teammates during batting practice. Casey left the University of Mississippi after a year and received a scholarship to play for Sacramento State. In 2002, Casey signed with the Colorado Rockies as a free agent. He played three professional seasons, and won the Pioneer Baseball League homerun championship in the in 2003 season. Casey is a National ABC Director and Manager of the 14u team for the Hard 90 Baseball Academy.

    Rick Fuller - Professional Baseball Instructor

    Rick Fuller was drafted and signed by the Philadelphia Phillies as a catcher in 1965. He spent two years playing in the minor leagues before an eye injury ended his career. He has umpired at the high school and college baseball levels. Rick has coached all levels of baseball, from Little League to High School Varsity ball. Most recently, he was an assistant coach for Dixon High School’s baseball team, specializing in hitting, catching and pitching. Rick is also an instructor with America's Baseball Camps.

    Camille Epps – Off-Field Camps Coordinator

    Camille has over 10 years of Administrative Specialist experience, and also three years of Project Management experience. Along with being Cepeda Baseball's Off-Field Camps Coordinator and working closely with Ken Bicart (Off-Field Camps Director), Camille is currently a Project Manager II for KP HealthConnect with Kaiser Permanente in Emeryville, Ca.

    You can reach Camille by calling (415) 640-4524 or via email at cepedabaseballcamps@yahoo.com

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