Directors

Dan Ninemire - Director All American Baseball / Professional Baseball Instructor

We are pleased to introduce Dan Ninemire as Director of the All American Baseball Center. Dan has an excellent background, serving as a college baseball coach for several years, as well as playing at the collegiate and minor league levels. Dan also served as an Associate Scout with the Cleveland Indians and Seattle Mariners.

Dan worked four years as an assistant baseball coach at the University of Pittsburgh (2001-2005). Dan’s responsibilities included serving as recruiting coordinator as well as working with the infielders and catchers.

While at the University of Pittsburgh Ninemire's recruiting efforts were ranked among the nation's best by The Collegiate Baseball Newspaper in 2003, 2004, and 2005.

Additionally, under his direction, the Panthers boasted one of the top fielding and defensive squads in 2004. Pittsburgh was the top fielding team in the Big East and had the fewest stolen bases against.

Prior to joining the University of Pittsburgh, Ninemire served as head coach at Onondaga Community College (OCC) from 1999-2001. While at OCC, Ninemire lead the Lazers to a 16-game turnaround in a one year period. He also served as pitching coach for the Newport Gulls of the New England Collegiate Baseball League, and helped lead them to a NECBL championship. Adding to his experience, Ninemire served as field manager and general manager for the Watertown Wizards of the New York Collegiate Baseball League.

In the fall of 1996, Ninemire took on his first coaching job as an assistant at Mercyhurst College under current Pittsburgh head coach Joe Jordano. Prior to coaching, Ninemire played professional baseball for the Newark Barge Bandits in the North Atlantic League. He also served as an associate scout for the Cleveland Indians from 2000 to 2001.

Ninemire's college baseball days began in 1993 at Mohawk Valley Community College (MVCC) in Utica, NY. In his first season he helped lead his team to the Junior College World Series. He later was named to the NYS Junior College All-Star Team. After his tenure at MVCC, Ninemire transferred and finished his college career at Gannon University in Erie, PA. He earned his bachelor's degree in 1997 in therapeutic recreation, and later received his master's from Syracuse in special education in 1998.

David Cline - General Manager, North Campus / Professional Baseball Instructor

David Cline photoDavid attended the University of Pittsburgh, where he graduated with a B.A. in Administration of Justice. While at the University of Pittsburgh, David played left field and center field for the Panthers, earning three varsity letters. David was twice named the Big East Conference player of the Week. Before attending the University of Pittsburgh, David led Mercersburg Academy to 3 conference championships, and also brought them to the Pennsylvania Independent Schools State Championship in 2001. During his senior season, he earned the Herald Mail Co-Player of the Year for 2002. In the summer of 2005, David competed in the Jayhawk League, also participating in the NBC World Series as a member of the El Dorado Broncos. That summer, David was also voted as the #5 prospect in the Clark Griffith Collegiate Baseball League. David topped off his playing career by leading the Pittsburgh Pandas to the 2006 NABF College World Series, where the Panda’s came out on top as World Series Champions. In the spring of 2007, David coached the 11U Revolution National Team. David also went on to coach the 12U Red & Blue teams in the fall of 2007. We are very pleased to have David as a professional baseball instructor at the All American Baseball Center.

Jessica Dignon Bova - Director Team All American Softball/ Professional Softball Instructor

Jessica Bova comes to All American from the University of Pittsburgh where she served as an assistant coach for the past two seasons. Prior to joining the coaching staff, Bova starred at Pitt from 2004-2008. As a Panther, Bova was a four-year starter at either outfield, third base or shortstop. Bova led Pitt to each of its three Big East Championship berths. She set or tied school career records for RBI (113) and doubles (45), and set single-season records for hits (66), doubles (17), runs scored (43), RBI (44), at-bats (184), and set the school record for the longest hitting streak (22 games). She is second all time in career batting average (.327), hits (209), runs scored (116), and single season batting average (.377). She was Pitt's first three-time All-Big East selection. In 2007, she ranked 33rd nationally for the "toughest to strikeout", and in 2008 she was 2nd team ECAC Softball All Star selection. She graduated from Pitt with a degree in communications and sociology.

Jess continued her softball career professionally in the NPF with the Washington Glory as a utility player. Jess holds the distinction of being the first Pitt Panther to play at the professional level. As a member of the Glory, Bova was an integral part in the team's 30-win season. In 2009, Bova joined the USSSA Pride and played with Olympians Monica Abbott, Caitlin Lowe and Kelly Kretschman. We are very pleased to have Jessica as a member of our professional staff.