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The Baseball Lab

We pride ourselves on having a team of highly experienced and dedicated professionals who are passionate about baseball and committed to helping athletes in the Overland Park, KS area reach their full potential.

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Meet Our Team

Our instructors bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise, ensuring that every athlete receives the best training

Tim Kamerzell, MD, PhD

Co-Founder, Pitching and Hitting Instructor

Tim has over twenty years of coaching and athletic training experience at various levels. He is a member of the American Baseball Coaches Association and holds certifications in baseball from Driveline and USA Baseball. He has learned from international experts in pitcher development including Ron Wolforth at The Texas Baseball Ranch. Notably, Tim’s expertise as a physician and scientist brings a deep understanding of the science behind strength programming, nutrition, human anatomy and kinematics of human movement patterns. His proficiency in machine learning provides a unique opportunity for player development through the analysis of performance variables and the creation of models that enhance training efficiency and overall sport performance.

Kevin Reeves

Hitting Instructor

Kevin is one of the most accomplished hitting instructors and coaches in Kansas City. He is currently an associate scout for the Texas Rangers and private hitting instructor at The Baseball Lab. Kevin is a former scout for USA Baseball and member of the most comprehensive player identification program offered by USA Baseball. He has coached for over 20 years including stints as the head coach of the 17U USA Baseball Team and Team Kansas at the PBR Future Games. Kevin has trained more than 100 hitters who have played at the collegiate or professional level.

Kevin was also a successful high school and college baseball player. He was an All-Sunflower League and All-State baseball player at Olathe North High School. After high school, he played baseball at two-time national champion Cowley County Community College and Northwest Missouri State University where he led the team in on base percentage, stolen bases and fielding percentage before being selected to the Ban Johnson Collegiate All Star Team.

Jimmy Wallace

Hitting and Pitching Instructor

Jimmy was drafted by the Kansas City Royals in 2003 out of high school (Louisiana) where he was a 3x All-State player and again in 2004 from Pratt Community College. While at Pratt, he was named the 2004 Jayhawks Conference Pitcher of the Year. Jimmy has dedicated his life to baseball, excelling as a player and making a tremendous impact as a coach and mentor to young athletes. He has a unique ability to communicate with players of all ages from beginner to advanced. He is available for both hitting and pitching instruction as he was a two way standout player.

Tyler Eckberg

Pitching and Hitting Instructor

Tyler Eckberg is a former professional baseball player in the Miami Marlins organization where he successfully completed four seasons with the Marlins as a relief pitcher, reaching Double A with the Pensacola Blue Wahoos. Prior to playing for the Marlins, Tyler was a standout Two Way player as both a Hitter and Pitcher at Kansas State University and is currently fifth on the All-Time saves list. He was also an Academic All-Big 12 Selection in 2017, 2018, 2020 and 2021. In his off seasons, Tyler has worked as a pitching coach in the Des Moines and Kansas City Metro area, working with youth and high school baseball players.

Charlie Isaacson

Pitching Instructor

Charlie was drafted by the New York Yankees initially out of high school and again in 2002 after an illustrious collegiate career at The University of Arkansas. He was an All- American pitcher at Arkansas. In 1999, he went 9-0 in 14 starts with two complete games as a freshman. He pitched for nearly 5 years in professional baseball before an arm injury ended his career.

Michael Jacobs

Pitching Instructor

Michael has been an assistant high school baseball coach in the Kansas City area for the past decade with successful stops at Olathe West (2018-2023) and St. Thomas Aquinas (2011-2017, 2024-presents). He has also coached summer baseball with a variety of club programs including the Milgram Mustangs in the Ban Johnson Collegiate Summer League. He has a passion for helping kids and impacting those around him. Michael had a successful high school career while stacking numerous awards including the 2006 Kansas Pitcher of the Year and first team All-Metro, All-County and All-State. After high school, he was recruited to The University of Iowa where he played for four years including 19 appearances as a Freshman and 11 starts as a Sophomore the most of any Iowa pitcher.

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