ABOUT HOOVER BASEBALL CLUB
Developing Players for the Long Run
Hoover Baseball Club has been providing competitive baseball opportunities for players in the Hoover and Birmingham area since 2007.
WHO WE ARE
Built Around Player Development
Hoover Baseball Club was founded in 2007 to provide competitive baseball opportunities for players in the Hoover and Birmingham area.
Our original teams were built primarily from players zoned for Hoover High School. That foundation eventually produced a group of players who helped Hoover High School capture the 2017 Alabama High School Baseball State Championship.
We provide coaches and players with a consistent system of instruction, training, preparation, and competition. Our goal is to create an environment where players can develop their skills, learn how to compete, and understand what it takes to succeed at the next level.
“We coach the coaches to coach the kids.”
Long-Term Development
Player Development Is a Marathon, Not a Sprint
We conduct evaluations to assist with the formation of new teams and to identify areas where existing teams may need additional players. When possible, we prioritize continuity and long-term relationships rather than annually cutting or releasing players.
Our goal is to invest in players over time and help them develop through multiple stages of their baseball journey.
Players and families interested in learning more about opportunities within HBC are encouraged to contact us.
OUR LEADERSHIP
Meet Rookie Gage
President & Head of Player Development
Rookie Gage brings nearly two decades of leadership with Hoover Baseball Club and more than 30 years of experience in baseball development at the collegiate, high school, and youth levels.
Now in his 19th year serving as Baseball Director at HBC, Gage oversees player development, coaching philosophy, team structure, and the overall direction of the program.
A Lifetime Around the Game
Gage’s baseball experience includes serving as a graduate assistant coach at the University of Central Florida from 1996 to 2000 and as an assistant coach at Winter Springs High School in Orlando, Florida, where he directed the school’s offensive and infield development during the 2000 season.
In 2002, Gage was instrumental in the creation of the Cahaba Mudcats organization in Pelham, Alabama.
Throughout his coaching career, he has worked with players who continued their baseball careers at programs including Mississippi State, Jacksonville State, UAB, Auburn, and the University of Alabama.
During his tenure with HBC, Gage has helped lead teams to:
2009
National High School Summer Tournament Championship
Lexington, Kentucky
2010
Disney Championship
Orlando, Florida
2011
Cooperstown Field of Dreams
12U Sweet 16
2019
Perfect Game Playmaker World Series Championship
HBC Astros 11U
2025
Grand Slam State Championship
HBC Heat 9U
Life Beyond Baseball
Gage has spent more than 25 years working with pediatric patients at Children’s Hospital and currently works in the Division of Pediatric Orthopedics and Sports Medicine.
He also works as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner at Urgent Care for Children in Hoover.
“The players we coach and the patients we care for often teach us as much about life than we teach them.“
