B&B Cages Staff

B&B Cages' knowledgeable and experienced instructors use an age-appropriate baseball fundamental curriculum to teach the five tools of baseball required to play the game at the highest level. Our instructors are available for baseball and softball instruction in pitching, batting, infield, and catching.

The Hit Doctor: Joe Benanto

Joe Benanto, arguably the greatest all-around sports coach in Valley history, is the lead instructor at BAT Central. A legendary high school and college coach, Benanto totalled 694 victories in a career that saw him coach three different sports. At Shelton High School, his baseball teams from 1964-1978 went 214-85 with eight Housatonic League and four CIAC state championships, including three in a row from 1972 to 1974, highlighted by a perfect 20-0 regular season record in 1973. He coached the Gaels' boys' basketball squad for eight years and posted a 106-66 record with a Housatonic League title and an undefeated regular season. In football, Benanto led Shelton to an 85-24 record in 10 years with five league and three state titles. When he moved up to the college ranks, Benanto spent 10 seasons as the Yale University freshmen football coach, and had a 41-24 mark. He also was the head baseball coach for the Bulldogs from 1979-1991 and posted 248 victories in that time. In 2006, Benanto was inducted into the Connecticut High School State Coaches Hall of Fame.

Our Instructors

• Jim Finnucan
• John Gentile
• Joe Czarnecki
• Joe Musante
• Kelley Larsen
• Lisa Mac
• Rob Lumento