Mark Hills
Director of Baseball Operations
RCBC Pitching Coach
Co-Founder RCBC
E-Mail: [email protected]
Coach Hills recently retired from Concordia University after training their pitchers for the past seven seasons. Their loss is our gain as he has taken on an in depth role with Rose City Baseball Club. He is with us for his fifth season working with Rose City Baseball Club as the Head Coach of our 13U RCBC Select Team and he is our Director of Baseball Operations. Before co-founding RCBC in 2014, Hills’ previous coaching experience includes working as the pitching coach for South Eugene High School from 2003-05 and at Lane Community College from 2006-07. He also spent time as the head coach for the WCL-Portland and The Yard Baseball Academy 19U Team during the summers. Hills was an All-State outfielder at McNary High School in Keizer, Ore., and went on to earn All-NWAACC honors as a first baseman and pitcher while at Chemeketa Community College. Hills was drafted by the San Francisco Giants in 1997 and pitched in the organization through the 2001 season. Hills graduated from the University of Oregon in 2006 (business) and lives in Beaverton with his wife, Amanda.
Jeff Bard
Director of Baseball Development
RCBC Hitting and Catching Coach
Co-Founder RCBC
Email: [email protected]
Jeff played at North Eugene HS from 1989 - 93 and continued on at Lane Community College. In 1999, he assumed the Head coaching responsibilities for the Eugene Nighthawks. In five season, the semi-pro team won three (3) championships, two state championships and a regional tournament title. In 2002, he joined the staff at North Eugene HS and played an important role for eight years working with offense, hitters and catchers. After obtaining his Bachelor's degree, Jeff moved to Portland and became a Graduate Assistant at Concordia University in 2008 with specific responsibility working with catchers and hitters. He was promoted to Associate Head Coach in 2016 where he coached through 2019. In 2020 Jeff accepted a position as Associate Head Coach at Clackamas Community College. An outstanding motivator and teacher, Jeff plays an important role with Rose City Baseball Club as co-founder and Director of Baseball Development.
Kenny Dirk
President, RCBC
Co-Founder RCBC
Email: [email protected]
Kenny grew up in Gresham, Oregon and played baseball for Gresham HS. He has coached at the freshman and JV level for Gresham HS before he pursued a career in emergency medicine. He returned to youth baseball in 2003 as a coach and President of Hollywood Rose City Little League in NE Portland. After 10 years as president, he recognized the need to provide high level instruction to local youth baseball players. He co-founded RCBC in 2014 with Mark Hills, Jeff Bard, and Andy Brown. He has continued to coach at the HS level for NW Star Academy and Rose City Baseball Club.