Scenes from NYIT baseball practice with first-year head coach and former major-leaguer Frank Catalanotto of Smithtown.

Credit: Kathleen Malone-Van Dyke

New York Institute of Technology baseball head coach Frank Catalanotto throws a baseball in the outfield to EJ Cumbo during baseball practice on Wednesday, May 8, 2019.

Credit: Kathleen Malone-Van Dyke

New York Institute of Technology head coach Frank Catalanotto throws a baseball to EJ Cumbo in the outfield during baseball practice on Wednesday, May 8, 2019.

Credit: Kathleen Malone-Van Dyke

New York Institute of Technology baseball head coach Frank Catalanotto looks on from the dugout during baseball practice on Wednesday.

Credit: Kathleen Malone-Van Dyke

New York Institute of Technology baseball head coach Frank Catalanotto makes a point during baseball practice on Wednesday, May 8, 2019.

Credit: Kathleen Malone-Van Dyke

New York Institute of Technology baseball head coach Frank Catalanotto directs his players during baseball practice on Wednesday, May 8, 2019.

Credit: Kathleen Malone-Van Dyke

New York Institute of Technology baseball head coach Frank Catalanotto throws a baseball in the outfield during practice on Wednesday, May 8, 2019.

Credit: Kathleen Malone-Van Dyke

New York Institute of Technology baseball head coach Frank Catalanotto looks on during baseball practice on Wednesday, May 8, 2019.

Credit: Kathleen Malone-Van Dyke

New York Institute of Technology baseball coaches pose for a photo during practice on Wednesday, May 8, 2019. From left: Assistant coach Chris Rojas, head coach Frank Catalanotto, assistant coach Jimmy Goelz and assistant coach Frank Battaglia.

Credit: Kathleen Malone-Van Dyke

New York Institute of Technology baseball head coach Frank Catalanotto shakes hands with shortstop Ben McNeill during baseball practice on Wednesday, May 8, 2019.

Credit: Kathleen Malone-Van Dyke

New York Institute of Technology's EJ Cumbo catches a baseball in the outfield thrown by head coach Frank Catalanotto during baseball practice on Wednesday, May 8, 2019.

Credit: Kathleen Malone-Van Dyke

New York Institute of Technology baseball head coach Frank Catalanotto, right, and assistant coaches Chris Rojas, center, and Jimmy Goelz talk as the players warm up during baseball practice on Wednesday, May 8, 2019.

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