B9 - Bottom of the Ninth Baseball and Softball Academy

Our Mission

Bottom of the Ninth B9 is operated by a group of dedicated coaches whose sole mission is to accelerate the development of our athletes knowledge and awareness of the game of baseball and softball. This has given our players a competitive edge on the diamond. Our knowledge and experience of both the game and correct biomechanical movements have created exceptional baseball and softball players who compete at every level. Experienced and motivated instructors spend countless hours every year developing players both in our indoor facility and on the field with our select programs. Our purpose is to develop a future for your athlete on and off the field giving them life tools to achieve greatness. Join the B9 family today and start your path to success!

Our Coaches

Zak Ellis

A 15 year veteran coach at the D1 JUCO level Zak has dedicated more than 35 years of his life to the sport of baseball. Responsible for player developement at Alvin College for the last 15 years, Zak has helped hundreds of player move on to the next level. He has also developed several players at the pro level playing as high as the MLB.

Zak was a three year letterman at Ball High School from 92’ to 95’ as well as two years at Eastfield College in Dallas TX. His knowledge of kinesiology has allowed him to become one of the top hitting instructors in the Houston area.

Jason Schreiber

As a baseball coach at Alvin College in Texas since 2000, Jason Schreiber has sent more than one hundred players to the Division I level and twenty into the pros with two of those making MLB rosters.

Schreiber holds a bachelor’s degree in sports administration from the University of Houston and a master’s degree in fitness and human performance from the University of Houston at Clear Lake.

As a player before his coaching career, Schreiber was named Houston high school player of the year at Bellaire High School in 1993. His college career included one season at the University of Kansas, one season at San Jacinto Junior College and two seasons for the University of Houston where he was named to the all-Southwest Conference baseball team in 1996.