{"id":385691,"date":"2026-08-31T01:22:24","date_gmt":"2026-08-31T01:22:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/385691\/"},"modified":"2026-08-31T01:22:24","modified_gmt":"2026-08-31T01:22:24","slug":"former-mlb-pitcher-brings-direction-to-gulf-coasts-baseball-youth-through-house-of-aces","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/385691\/","title":{"rendered":"Former MLB pitcher brings direction to Gulf Coast’s baseball youth through House of Aces"},"content":{"rendered":"

Former MLB pitcher brings direction to Gulf Coast’s baseball youth through House of Aces<\/p>\n

Former MLB pitcher Josh James is bringing direction to the Gulf Coast through his youth baseball organization, House of Aces, which offers free clinics and guidance to young athletes.<\/p>\n

\"Bradley<\/a>CAPE CORAL, Fla. \u2014<\/p>\n

Josh James knows a thing or two about baseball.<\/p>\n

He’s a former pitcher for the Houston Astros with a fastball that reached triple digits. <\/p>\n

After a few years in the bigs, Josh came to Cape Coral to make his mark on the littles.<\/p>\n

Former MLB pitcher and House of Aces Founder Josh James said, \u201cThere’s not a lot of direction in the area and I just said, you know, with my background in baseball, you know, who better else to come out here and to give to the community that I love so much.\u201d<\/p>\n

Josh found his path through House of Aces, a youth baseball organization that helps teach kids lessons on and off the field.<\/p>\n

This year, Josh has hosted free clinics across the Gulf Coast, providing this area\u2019s youth with guidance and a sense of hope.<\/p>\n

House of Aces participant Max Licciardi said, “It\u2019s just cool that he can do that, and it means a lot to me that I can do this.\u201d<\/p>\n

James said, \u201cI hope that these kids just take away the love for the game, which is the main reason why I\u2019m doing this. I love the game of baseball, and I want the next generation to not just enjoy but love the game and treat it the way that I treated it and learn through my eyes.\u201d<\/p>\n

Josh James will look to keep impacting this area for the better as he continues to spread his love for the game of baseball.<\/p>\n

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