Valle Baseball is owned and operated by John Valle. John Valle was a Rochester Red Wing, from 1980-1984, and played professional baseball for 13 years. Drafted in the second round of the June draft in 1972 by the Detroit Tigers, John began his professional career under the teaching and managing of Jim Leyland. He played 6 years for the Detroit organization, making the All Star team twice.

Along with Detroit, he played with the Cincinnati Reds and Baltimore Oriole organizations.  Most recently, he played with the Rochester Red Wings, making the All Star team in 1980 and played alongside Cal Ripken in 1981.

John is currently a Professional Instructor and Associate Scout for the NY Mets.

Learning the Fundamentals and giving 100% has always been the key instruction received at first from his dad, John Valle Sr., and heard repeated through the years from minor league and big league coaches. John learned that without being a FUNdamentally sound ballplayer combined with hard work, no player will reach their God given potential.