"Hello Coach Prater,  I wanted to take a moment to thank you for all you have done for my son these past months. No one.....not his parents, not his HS coach, not his teammates encourages him more than you (constantly) do! Without a doubt, we are grateful for the warm hand of friendship you have extended to us. We only hope that you feel the same. From the bottom of my heart, thank you!", fondly, proud mom

Professional Baseball Player	Professional Scout and Brewers hitting coach	Player Development Director	Former head Varsity Baseball Coach, 10yrs

   The Austin Baseball Club director of Player development, Coach Prater , is a former member of the Florida Marlins & Mets organization's  and  member of the Milwaukee Brewers scouting department. In the summer of 2003, Coach Prater was interim hitting instructor for the Milwaukee Brewers Class A team, Beloit Snappers,  where he had the fortunate opportunity to work with current and future Major League All-stars, Prince Fielder and Rickie Weeks. Coach Prater is also the director of player development for Baseball Solutions, founder of the Austin Baseball Club and former head varsity baseball coach at St.Andrew's high school (10 yrs). Coach Prater's influence extend's all the way to Hollywood where he is a baseball technical advisor and primary baseball instructor for Sports Studio & ReelSports, companies specializing in serving as technical advisors for sports action in major motion pictures and television. Coach Prater  is a member of the Screen Actors guild (SAG) and has appeared in feature films and television: The Rookie, Mr.3000, Superman Returns, Clubhouse (TV). Coach Prater was featured in Austin Monthly Magazine as someone who has "Every Fan's Dream Job". He is happily married to Meredith Stewart Prater.

  Coach Prater has been blessed with the opportunity to touch and be touched by the lives of thousands of ball players and their families through the years. ABC alumnus have gone onto play in the Major Leagues, Minor Leagues, the NCAA , the NJCAA, the College World Series, district championships, state championships, national championships, etc. It is safe to say that there is a rich tradition of quality ball players who have worn the ABC jersey. The ABC Nation is made up of the finest coaches, instructors, ball players and parents you will find anywhere in the county. We stand by that guarantee.