GREENWOOD SPORTS FACILITY
Greenwood Sports Facility is a 6,000-square-foot, fully heated and air-conditioned indoor sports facility located in Greenwood, South Carolina.
Our facility is dedicated to helping athletes of all ages and skill levels train, develop, and improve their athletic abilities in a comfortable, year-round environment.
Training and activities include:
- ⚾ Baseball
- 🥎 Softball
- 🏹 Archery
- 🎾 Tennis
- 🏋️ Athletic Training & Conditioning
- 🎯 Private & Group Lessons
- 👥 Team Training
- 2 Hitting Runnels
Whether you are a beginner learning the fundamentals, a competitive athlete preparing for your next season, or a team looking for a dedicated indoor training space, Greenwood Sports Facility is built to help athletes reach the next level.
Location:
425 N. Emerald
Greenwood, SC 29646
COACH ADRIATICO
COACH JUAN ADRIATICO
Baseball Coach | Hitting Specialist | Military Veteran | Founder, Military Baseball Organization
Coach Juan Adriatico is an Orlando, Florida native whose baseball career has spanned competitive youth baseball, high school and collegiate athletics, military baseball, international competition, coaching, and player development.
Coach Adriatico attended Father Lopez Catholic High School in Florida, where he developed as a catcher and hitter. During his development, he worked with Frank Core, who also worked with Major League Baseball star Chipper Jones, and received coaching from former Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Rick Rhoden and MLB All-Star Chet Lemon.
His baseball experience began at an early age, including participation in the Little League World Series and Junior Olympics, and he was selected by Team One Baseball. As a high school prospect, Adriatico developed into a highly rated catcher and drew interest from the New York Yankees organization before suffering a significant shoulder injury.
Despite the setback, Adriatico continued his baseball career and earned a full athletic scholarship after an outstanding high school campaign in which he hit .520 and earned First-Team All-Florida honors.
COLLEGIATE BASEBALL
Adriatico was recruited by Coach Rusty Stroupe to attend Lander University, where he played for three years. Although injuries affected portions of his collegiate career, his performance and baseball ability allowed him to continue competing at the college level.
He later received another full scholarship while pursuing graduate theological education at Erskine Theological Seminary, continuing his baseball career under Coach Kevin Nichols.
Although professional baseball opportunities remained available, including potential late-round draft opportunities, Adriatico ultimately chose a different path of service and leadership.
MILITARY SERVICE & MILITARY BASEBALL
Coach Adriatico became a U.S. Army Officer and Chaplain, serving his country through two combat tours in Iraq.
His passion for baseball continued throughout his military career. In 2012, he was selected to play for the Military All-Stars, combining high-level baseball with military service.
In 2016, while stationed in Yokosuka, Japan, Coach Adriatico launched the Military Baseball Organization.
Under his leadership, Military Baseball developed into an international organization involving approximately 300 players, bringing together military personnel and athletes through teams representing the United States, Japan, Spain, and Italy.
The organization became an opportunity to use baseball not only for competition, but also for leadership development, camaraderie, international relationships, and support for the military community.
HITTING & PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
Today, Coach Adriatico—known by many players simply as “Coach A”—specializes in hitting instruction and player development.
Drawing from decades of playing, coaching, military leadership, and competitive baseball experience, Coach A has worked with athletes ranging from youth and high school players to collegiate and professional-level athletes.
His hitting philosophy emphasizes:
Mechanics • Timing • Approach • Discipline • Confidence • Mental Toughness • Situational Hitting • Player Development
Coach A's approach extends beyond developing a player's swing. His goal is to develop disciplined athletes who understand the mental and physical demands of the game while learning the leadership, accountability, and work ethic necessary to compete at increasingly higher levels.
From Orlando baseball to collegiate athletics, combat military service, international military baseball, and player development, Coach Juan Adriatico brings a unique combination of baseball knowledge, leadership experience, and commitment to developing the next generation of athletes.
Coach is a level II Certified Archery Instructor who has trained students, hunters and competitors across the country.
PILLARS OF FAITH
Christ Centered
Christ Centered
God is the very foundation of our ministry in serving communities through the love, truth and world view of Jesus Christ. “But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.” Mathew 6:33
Sports
Christ Centered
Sports is the vehicle to which we bring the message of Jesus Christ to others and in honoring our U.S Armed Forces. “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters,24 since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.” Colossians 3:23-24
Evangelicalism & Community Outreach
Evangelicalism & Community Outreach
We are dedicated to community youth outreach to kids across America.
“Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” 1. Matthew 28:19–20
Local Church Collaboration
Evangelicalism & Community Outreach
We are dedicated to partnering with local churches, non-profits, business and our US. Military in bringing about God's truth, grace and mercy through the arenas of athletics.Hebrews 10:24-25
“And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching”
Honor
We believe in the values of love, sacrifice and freedom in honoring our men and women of The U.S. Military, First Responders and our Law Enforcement. John 15:12-13
“My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.”
Leadership
We believe in molding, developing and growing leaders for the next generation.
“He must increase, but I must decrease.
31 He that cometh from above is above all: he that is of the earth is earthly, and speaketh of the earth: he that cometh from heaven is above all.” John 3:30-31
God is the business of second chances
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Are you active duty, reservist or did your family serve? Our team is composed of Christian based men and women who are dedicated to sharing the love of Christ with others through their passion of sports all the while competing at the collegiate and professional level entertaining fans across the globe!
Home of Military Baseball
The U.S. Military Baseball Organization was founded by Chaplain Juan Adriatico, known by many as “Chaps.” A prior United States Army and Navy Chaplain, Chaplain Adriatico has committed his life to serving military members, veterans, and their families. Over the course of 15 years of military service, including two combat tours in Iraq, he witnessed firsthand the sacrifice, resilience, and strength of America’s service members.
His passion for Christ and heart for helping others has carried him from hospital rooms, to battlefields, to the baseball field. In 2016, while serving in Japan, that calling led to the creation of The U.S. Military Baseball Organization.
What began as a vision to bring military members together through baseball has grown into a global movement impacting thousands across the world. Built on faith, service, discipline, and brotherhood, the organization exists to honor God, strengthen families, serve communities, and represent the United States Military with excellence.
Through baseball, athletics, mentorship, and community outreach, The U.S. Military Baseball Organization continues to stand for one mission:
God. Family. Country. Service.
About Us
Honor
Sportsmanship
Honor
Military Athletics is dedicated to honoring the men and women of the United States Military through collegiate, professional, and youth sports. Our mission is to serve communities across the globe by promoting faith, family, discipline, leadership, and athletic excellence.
We exist to honor God, strengthen families, support service members
Military Athletics is dedicated to honoring the men and women of the United States Military through collegiate, professional, and youth sports. Our mission is to serve communities across the globe by promoting faith, family, discipline, leadership, and athletic excellence.
We exist to honor God, strengthen families, support service members and veterans, and use sports as a platform to build character, create opportunity, and represent the United States Military with integrity and excellence.
Youth
Sportsmanship
Honor
Community Impact Statement
Military Athletics is dedicated to giving back to children, families, veterans, and communities in need through sports, mentorship, outreach, and faith-based service. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, our mission extends beyond athletics. We are committed to using baseball, community gatherings, and outreach
Community Impact Statement
Military Athletics is dedicated to giving back to children, families, veterans, and communities in need through sports, mentorship, outreach, and faith-based service. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, our mission extends beyond athletics. We are committed to using baseball, community gatherings, and outreach events as platforms to serve others, strengthen families, and bring hope to those facing hardship.
We are especially dedicated to supporting children, lower-income communities, and charitable causes that fight against sex trafficking, exploitation, poverty, and brokenness. Through partnerships, events, fundraising, mentorship, and community programs, Military Athletics seeks to stand in the gap for those who need encouragement, protection, opportunity, and support.
At the heart of our mission is our commitment to sharing the love, hope, and power of Jesus Christ. We believe sports can open doors, build relationships, restore confidence, and create opportunities for people to experience faith, family, purpose, and community.
Our goal is simple: honor God, support families, serve children, strengthen communities, and represent the United States Military with excellence, integrity, and compassion.
Sportsmanship
Sportsmanship
Sportsmanship
Teamwork and Development
Military Athletics believes that teamwork is one of the strongest foundations for personal, athletic, academic, and professional growth. Through baseball, athletics, mentorship, and community service, we are committed to developing young men and women into disciplined leaders who understand the importance of unity,
Teamwork and Development
Military Athletics believes that teamwork is one of the strongest foundations for personal, athletic, academic, and professional growth. Through baseball, athletics, mentorship, and community service, we are committed to developing young men and women into disciplined leaders who understand the importance of unity, accountability, humility, and shared purpose.
We seek to prepare athletes for success at the collegiate and professional levels of sports and competition by teaching them how to work together, lead with character, respect authority, overcome adversity, and pursue excellence both on and off the field.
Our goal is not only to build better athletes, but to build better people—young men and women who are prepared to compete with integrity, serve with humility, and represent God, their families, their communities, and the United States Military with honor.