Athletic Movement Protocol (AMP), one of the premier sports performance training facilities on Long Island has opened up a second location inside of LI Field House in Hauppauge. They moved in on August 1 and are open for business, which gives them a Suffolk location in addition to their existing space in Syosset. The space is 3,000 square feet and occupies the front of the facility, adjacent to the pitching mounds. AMP’s owner, TJ Lopez, a graduate of Marist University with a degree in Sports Medicine, had the following to say: “AMP was started on working with baseball and softball players. The first clients were either college or pro players. It was started at a multi-sport facility and we are getting back to our roots in that way. The quality of coaching we have – to pa...
Tuesday was an exciting day as a bevy of talented pitchers threw bullpen sessions in Hauppauge at the brand new LI Field House. The most notable name was former big leaguer Matt Harvey, who came down to prepare for the World Baseball Classic, which will take place in early March 8 and Harvey will participate for Team Italy. Matt Harvey getting a bullpen in @LIFieldHouseNY pic.twitter.com/czM55W93Ps — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) February 21, 2023 Two other pitchers with local connections will participate on Team Italy as well – Stephen Woods (Hills East 2013) and Nick Fanti (Hauppauge 2015). Woods, an 8th round pick by the San Francisco Giants in 2016 out of SUNY Albany, is currently a free agent but has reached as high as Triple-A. He was also traded for Evan Longoria in 201...