A Tradition of Success

The Saint John’s baseball program has a tradition of success. Competing in Massachusetts’ highest division, the program has won four state championships - most recently in 2017.

In 2015, 2016, and  2017, the Pioneers were selected for the MIAA Division 1A Super 8 Invitational - winning the Super 8 championship in 2017.  The team has also competed in 6 Division 1 State Championship games -- winning the D1 State Championship 3 times.  Since 1990, the team has won 20 League Championships and 8 District Championships.  St. John's became a member of the Catholic Conference in 2021.

Saint John's plays in the Central Mass Conference and schedules games against top teams from around the state. The regular season schedule has historically consisted of 22 games followed by participation in one of the MIAA post-season tournaments.  

The Pioneers field four baseball teams: varsity, junior varsity Red, junior varsity White, and middle school.  There are two baseball fields for practices and games.  The varsity field features professional style in-ground dugouts, a stadium style seating concourse, mens & womens bathrooms, and an electronic scoreboard. Other facilities include indoor and outdoor batting cages and indoor pitching mounds.

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Coaching Staff

  • Charlie Eppinger, Head Coach… 2017 team won the D1A Super 8 State Championship and a school-record 23 games ... '15 & '16 teams also selected for the Super 8 ... '09, '11 District Champions; '09 State Finalists… '06 & '12 teams won 22 games… 11 CMass Conference Championships ... at SJ: 270-116 (0.699); D1 tournament: 22-12 (0.647); Super 8: 6-4 (0.600)... overall: 283-125 (0.694)... pitched and played infield for the Pioneers from '89-'92… graduated from the University of Notre Dame… teaches math and economics at Saint John’s.
  • Brett Ford, Varsity Assistant …joined the coaching staff in '09 … '05 graduate of Westfield State University, where he was a Captain & two-time defensive MVP… before college, played for Brockton Legion Post 35 as well as baseball & basketball at Brockton High School… currently works for Hanover Insurance.
  • Ed Shoro, Varsity Assistant... joined the coaching staff in '12 ... was an infielder on the '06 & '07 St. John's teams that posted a 40-9 record... also played 4 years of soccer for the Pioneers... previously coached with the West Boylston American Legion team ... '11 Boston College graduate ... currently teaches math at Saint John's.
  • Mike Coonan, Varsity Assistant ... re-joined the coaching staff for the 2021 season ... played collegiately at Saint Leo University in Florida ... previously the head coach at Becker College, Grafton HS, and Holy Name Central Catholic ... coached at St. John's from 2009 - 2011, helping the Pioneers to District Championships in 2009 and 2011 ... currently teaches math at St. Peter Central Catholic.
  • Sean Hastings, Junior Varsity (White) Coach & Varsity Assistant ... joined the baseball coaching staff in 2019 ... also coaches football and basketball for the Pioneers ... currently serves as the Assistant Athletics Director at St. John's.

Achievements

Division 1A SUPER 8 STATE CHAMPIONS
2017
 
Division 1 STATE CHAMPIONS
1952   1976    2002

MIAA D1A Super 8 Invitational
2015   2016    2017

District Champions
2011    2009    2005
2002    1999    1995
1994    1993    1976
 
CMass Conference Champions
2018    2017    2016
2015    2014    2013
2012    2011    2010
2007    2006    2005
2003    2001    1999
1997    1996    1995
1994    1993    1990

Former coaches Bill White and John “Ace” Case are members of the Massachusetts Baseball Coaches Hall of Fame.

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