Tyler Goodro/Owner
For over 15+ years Tyler has instructed, coached and scouted thousands of youth, high school and collegiate baseball players. He spent over five seasons playing Professional Baseball and has served as an Area Associate Scout for the Phillies & Twins Organizations covering Eastern Nebraska, and Western Iowa.
Tyler starred at perennial power Creighton Prep during his high school years, garnering First Team All-Nebraska honors in both his junior and senior campaigns. In 2004, Tyler helped Creighton Prep capture their 8th State Championship at Rosenbaltt Stadium hitting in the game-winning RBI.
After high school Tyler signed a letter-of-intent to the University of Arkansas-Fayetteville, turning down offers from Nebraska, Kansas State, Stanford, and Oklahoma State. Although his time was short in Fayetteville, Tyler credits the coaching staff for shaping him into the instructor and coach he is today.
Tyler transferred to Butler Community College and again would help his team achieve a Championship. While catching, he played a pivotal role during Butler's Region VI Championship, calling a one-hit shutout to help Butler to just its second trip the the NJCAA World Series. In Grand Junction, Tyler would make the All-Tournament Honorable-Mention team hitting .461 (6-13) and helping Butler to a 6th place finish in the country.
After his stint at Butler, Tyler transferred to the University of Cincinnati. During his time in Cincinnati, the team set regular season records for wins, team batting average, and home runs - eventually finishing Runners-up in both the Big East regular season and conference tournament .
Tyler would go on to play baseball professionally for five years, having had the opportunity to suit up for two managers that won World Series. He also had the chance to catch many pitchers that have made it to the Big Leagues; most notably Jordan Zimmerman(Detroit Tigers), and Clayton Kershaw(LA Dodgers).
Accomplishments & accolades
4 year letter winner Creighton Prep
1st Team All Nebraska, 2004 & 2005
Nebraska State Champion 2004
College Scholarship University of Arkansas 2005
NJCAA World Series Participant 2006
NJCAA World Series Honorable Mention All Tournament Team 2006
1st Team All Jayhawk Conference 2007
College Scholarship University of Cincinnati 2008
Non Drafted Free Agent Sign Los Angeles Dodgers 2010
5 years Professional Baseball
Assistant coach Creighton Prep 2010 (State Runner-up) 2014 (State Runner-up)
Rapsodo Pitching & Hitting Certified
Use and Knowledge of K-Vest, Trackman & Flight Scope, Edgetronic
OnBaseU Hitting Certified
Player Development Instructor 2008-present
Area Associate Scout Minnesota Twins 2012 - 2017
Owner and Founder of Goodro Catching 2017
Assistant Varsity Baseball Coach - Creighton Prep 2018 (State Champion, Team BA .350+)
Area Associate Scout Philadelphia Phillies 2018-2021
Nebraska Prospects 2017
Dynamic Velocity Catching Instructor 2018
ABCA Member since 2017
Assistant Varsity Coach Elkhorn South HS 2019
ABCA Barnstormers Clinic Presenter 2019
ABCA Catching Hot Stove Panel 2021, 2022
Podcast Host The Mound Visit (@themound_visit)
Featured in The Athletic “Higgy’s Art of Catching: How Kyle Higashioka became the Yankees’ ‘unicorn’ behind the plate.” - By Lindsey Adler
Resource in Walter Beede’s “The Recruiting Process.”
Bullpen Coach, Catching Coach and Assistant Hitting Coach Lincoln Saltdogs 2023
Assistant Coach, University of Nebraska-Omaha 2023
