Greg Brown is a Co-Founder of the Florida Baseball Ranch and has 20+ years of experience in professional and college baseball combined. He has served as a MLB Hitting Coach, Special Assistant to the GM & President, Hitting Coordinator, Scout, and National Championship College Head Coach.  Along with his partner Eddy Rodriguez, “Brownie” developed the DuraHit+ Training System. He has since stepped away from professional baseball to focus on impacting young ballplayers lives through the game and beyond.  For more detailed breakdown of Greg Brown’s career, see below.

Major League Hitting Oversight:
Oversaw the development of the Major League roster and hitting infrastructure at the MLB level in collaboration with the Director of Hitting during the 2022 MLB season, which included All-Star selections of Ian Happ and Willson Contreras.

Offensive Game Planning:
Led the creation and execution of offensive game strategies tailored to both team-wide and individual needs.

Individual Player Game Plans:
Collaborated with players and staff to develop customized game plans that addressed individual strengths and areas for improvement.

Advance Scouting Reports:
Compiled and interpreted advance scouting reports to inform offensive strategy and in-game adjustments.

Hitting Philosophy Development:
Played a key role in shaping and reinforcing the club’s overall hitting philosophy at the Major League level.

Cross-Department Coordination:
Worked closely with front office personnel, coaches, and analysts to ensure alignment between player performance goals and organizational strategy.

Amateur Scouting Contribution:
Served as a Special Assignment Scout, evaluating top amateur talent nationwide and advising the Amateur Scouting Director in preparation for the 2023 MLB Amateur Draft, assisting in the selection of INF Matt Shaw.

Player Development Consulting:
Advised the Director of Hitting and Director of Player Development on player development systems and evaluation processes for minor league position players.

Game Planning Strategy Implementation:
Developed and implemented organization-wide game planning strategies and performance benchmarks for coaches and players from the Dominican Summer League (DSL) through AAA.

Upper-Level Hitting Coordination:
Acted as the Hitting Coordinator for both AAA and AA affiliates, overseeing coaching staffs, supporting player development, and ensuring consistent execution of individualized Player Plans.

Improved System Performance:
Helped elevate the Tampa Bay Rays’ minor league system from 22nd to 3rd in overall hitting performance through collaboration with development staff and analysts.

Hitting Infrastructure Development:
Played a key role in building the organization’s hitting infrastructure, including philosophy, approach, technology integration, individualized development plans, and research-backed processes.

Historic 2021 Season Success:
Contributed to a record-setting year where Rays affiliates won championships at four levels (AAA, High-A, Low-A, Rookie). AA affiliate reached the winner-take-all championship game. Organizational offense improved from 20th to 2nd in Minor League Baseball in “Damage” metrics. Led all minor league organizations in total runs scored.

Organizational Hitting Philosophy:
Led the creation and implementation of a unified hitting philosophy across the entire minor league system.

Individual Player Plans:
Designed and managed tailored development plans for each hitter in the organization.

Coaching Staff Oversight:
Oversaw coaching staff at the lower levels, ensuring execution of player plans and alignment with organizational goals.

System-Wide Data Integration:
Drove the use of data and performance technology to standardize evaluation and development throughout the farm system.

Draft Class Onboarding:
Led onboarding and integration of each annual draft class into the Rays’ player development model.

Pandemic-Era Leadership (2020):
Guided the newly formed hitting department through the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. Focused on staff development and remote player engagement. Supported the major league club’s success as the Rays won the American League pennant and reached the World Series.

Team Accomplishments:
Led Nova Southeastern to the 2016 NCAA Division II National Championship and South Region title, and captured the 2015 Sunshine State Conference (SSC) Championship. Reached the NCAA South Region Tournament seven times: 2011, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019.

Coach of the Year Honors:
Named the 2016 ABCA Division II National Coach of the Year and a finalist for the Skip Bertman Award. Earned SSC and NCBWA South Region Coach of the Year honors in 2015.

Program Success Under Greg Brown (2011–2019):
Compiled a career record of 316–149 (.680) overall and 147–80 (.648) in SSC play. Guided the program to its first NCAA Division II National Championship and South Region title in 2016, winning a program-record 44 games. Captured NSU’s first SSC title in 2015 with an 18–6 conference mark. Averaged over 35 wins per season throughout his tenure.

National Recognition & Program Milestones:
Opened the 2017 season ranked No. 1 nationally for the first time in program history. Maintained a Top 10 national ranking during each of his nine seasons. In 2017, NSU led all of NCAA Division II with 97 home runs — a program single-season record.

Player Development & Professional Advancement:
Coached 18 players selected in the MLB First-Year Player Draft and 35 total players who signed professional contracts, including a program-record 10 in 2017. Carlos Asuaje became NSU’s first Major Leaguer, debuting in 2016 and earning a starting role with the Padres in 2017.

Individual Player Honors Under Brown:
Coached 9 All-Americans and 45 All-Sunshine State Conference selections.

• Gold Glove Awards: 3 Rawlings Gold Glove recipients — Carlos Asuaje (2B, 2012), Jake Anchia (C, 2018), Garrett Wolforth (C, 2019), along with 4 regional Gold Glove winners.

• Player of the Year Honors: Justin Garcia named 2015 NCAA South Region Player of the Year. SSC Players of the Year: Carlos Asuaje (2012) and Justin Garcia (2015).

• Pitcher & Freshman Honors: Alex Mateo earned 2016 SSC Pitcher of the Year. SSC Freshmen of the Year: Carlos Asuaje (2011), Duncan Pastore (2019).

Team Accomplishments

2016 – National Champions
2016 – South Region Champions
2015 – Sunshine State Conference Champions
Regional Appearances in 2011, ’12, ’15, ’16, ’17, ’18, ’19

Coach of the Year Honors

2016 – ABCA Division II National Coach of the Year
2016 – Skip Bertman Award Finalist
2015 – Sunshine State Conference Coach of the Year
2015 – NCBWA South Region Coach of the Year

Tournament of Stars Staff Member (2013–2014):
Served as a staff member for the USA Baseball 18U World Championship teams that won two world championships.

Assistant Coach (2013):
Assisted as a coach for the USA Baseball 18U Stars team, contributing to their World Championship win.

Manager (2014):
Managed the USA Baseball 18U Stripes team, working under the leadership of managers Rob Cooper (Penn State, University of Miami) and Andy Stankiewicz (Grand Canyon University, University of Southern California).

Field Coordinator for 16U National Team Development Program (2019):
Rejoined USA Baseball in 2019 as Field Coordinator for the 16U National Team Development Program, overseeing player development and team operations.

Off-the-Field Vision & Community Impact:
Brown’s focus extends beyond on-field success, emphasizing building a community and developing players into responsible young men who will make a positive difference in the world through the values instilled at NSU.

Community Involvement:
NSU baseball program has committed to volunteering and building relationships within the community through events such as:

• Miracle League

• Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital Toy Drive

• Youth and coaching clinics for local optimist clubs

• Canned food drives

• Make-A-Wish initiatives

• Career Day at local schools

• Reading sessions for children at the NSU Library

Alumni Engagement:
Strengthened the relationship between the baseball program and alumni through initiatives like:

• Annual NSU Baseball Alumni Golf Tournament (8th iteration completed)

• Launch of the NSU Baseball Alumni Newsletter

Leadership Development:
Worked with the Pacific Institute to develop the Shark Leadership Academy, providing players opportunities to enhance their leadership skills.

Encouragement of Student-Athlete Involvement:
Encouraged players to engage in leadership roles, exemplified by 2015 graduate Roberto “Bubba” Baroniel, who:

• Served as the student-athlete representative for NSU Athletics, the Sunshine State Conference, and NCAA Division II.

• Became the NSU and SSC SAAC President and, as a senior, the chairman of the NCAA Division II SAAC Board.