CHAMPIONS WAY SPORTS ACADEMY WELCOMES PAT PINKMAN AS NEW GENERAL MANAGER AND LEAD INSTRUCTOR
Veteran Instructor and Coach to Spearhead the Academy’s Strategic Vision
Pat Pinkman, General Manager and Lead Instructor of Champions Way Sports Academy
The Sussex County Miners and Skylands Stadium are proud to write the next chapter in Champions Way Sports Academy’s illustrious history with the appointment of Pat Pinkman as general manager and lead instructor.
Pinkman, one of the region’s most respected instructors and coaches, brings more than 20 years of experience coaching, mentoring, and guiding athletes to the collegiate and professional levels. His track record includes helping more than 250 players advance to college baseball and mentoring 15 athletes who went on to sign MLB contracts, with six reaching the major leagues.
This new iteration of the Academy will be built on a development-first philosophy—ensuring athletes master fundamentals and advanced techniques with a strong foundation in values and expectations. A full roster of highly experienced instructors—including current Miners players and coaches—will provide hands-on training at every level.
To match its vision, Champions Way Sports Academy will roll out major upgrades to its facilities, highlighted by the installation of the state-of-the-art HitTrax Simulator and Data Capture technology for advanced skill analysis and training.
“The Academy will be more than just a training facility,” said Vincent Sangemino, general manager of the Sussex County Miners, “It’ll be a place where young athletes grow as players and as people. With Pat leading the way, we’re confident this will be a program the community can take real pride in—one that reflects the Miners’ mission of putting community first.”
“I’m honored to join the Miners family and relish the opportunity to take the Academy to the next level,” added Pinkman. “We’re building something special that combines elite instruction for all ages with character development, so every athlete leaves better prepared for the game and life.”
With this transition, Champions Way Sports Academy will continue to expand its role as a cornerstone of top-tier baseball and softball development and the foremost option for indoor sports training in North Jersey.