Long Island Scouting Report was created to bring a professional non bias MLB style scouting report to travelball players across Long Island as a tool for future development for all ages. In this never-ending changing world of travelball, with everyone competing to be the best of the best, with national team rankings and personal rankings, we have set up a team of professionally trained scouts to evaluate the player’s performance in all aspects of the game. Providing a professional non bias evaluation. Also, a future projection of the player’s skills along with specific areas that need to be addressed for the player to achieve his future goals within the game.
Joseph Cuccia, a certified MLB Scout since 2017, trained and mentored by Dan Evans (Longtime MLB Executive, Scout, & SABR Board of Directors). Joe is professional within the baseball industry, training and developing baseball players for over 20 yrs Owner of The Cage Sports Development Center (Baseball Training Facility in Riverhead, NY - which was voted Best Batting Cage 3 years in a row by “Bethpage: Best of LI”), Baseball Organization Owner, Hitting & Pitching Instructor & Long Island Travel Baseball Head Coach who trains and coaches with a scouts perspective. Joe also runs and organizes an annual 2 week Summer Camp for ages 8-12.
Coach Rocco, a certified MLB Scout & Player Development, played all levels of baseball from Little League through College. Coach Rocco has been developing players that have reached every level of baseball and coaching Long Island Travel baseball for over 25 years. Throughout his years, he has assisted local colleges in scouting, recruitment, and camps/showcases.
Mike Finocchiaro, a certified MLB Scout. He has been developing players that have reached every level of baseball and coaching Long Island Travel baseball for over 10 years. Throughout his years, he has assisted local players in scouting, recruitment, and camps/showcases for College.
Every LISR scout goes through extensive training and is certified upon completion of the training class, ensuing a professional scouting report for the player.
