Coach Aaron

Growing up in Castro Valley, Aaron  attended Castro Valley High School.  During his 1995 senior year, he  earned the league's Triple Crown and Most Valuable Player distinction  and was drafted by the Houston Astros.  Aaron decided to continue his  baseball career with a local Junior College where he was selected as a  1st team All American and lead the state of California in RBI’s

Later  that year, Aaron signed with the Houston Astros.  During his 11 year  professional career with the Houston Astros, San Diego Padres, New York  Mets, Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago White Sox, Washington Nationals and  Colorado Rockies, Aaron achieved individual honors of multiple All-Star  selections, best defensive first baseman 3 years in a row and the  league’s Most Valuable Player award in 1999. 

Coach McNeal received numerous All Star selections during his career, gold gloves for his defensive prowess and was named MVP of the Midwest League after leading the league in home-runs and runs batted in.

Aaron has always  had a passion for developing youth of all ages and has continued that  focus for the past 17 years as a private batting instructor.  In  addition, he serves as the Senior Pastor at The Tabernacle Church. Aaron and his wife Mia live in Dublin with their sons Josiah and Elijah and  daughter Sarai.