Coach Gabe
Coach Gabe has been coaching since 2010, beginning his journey with Black Rock Little League, where he coached his oldest daughter’s softball team. Recognizing his passion for helping young athletes, he became the President of Softball for Black Rock League, helping to grow the program over six years.
In 2016, seeking to expand his impact, Coach Gabe launched a travel softball program originally called the Bridgeport Pride. He soon realized the program’s name could be misleading, so he rebranded it as Connecticut Pride, emphasizing that it’s a program for girls from all neighboring towns.
Since then, Coach Gabe has coached multiple teams, from 10U to 18U, teaching skills like pitching, playing multiple positions, and fostering courage in girls who may have doubted themselves. When he’s not coaching, Coach Gabe works for the City of Bridgeport as one of there electrician.
Coach Jose
Coach Jose began with Connecticut Pride in 2023. His coaching journey started with Caribe Baseball, coaching his son’s baseball team. When his daughter expressed interest in softball, he transitioned to coaching with Caribe Softball.
Looking for a more challenging experience for his daughter, he enrolled her in Connecticut Pride, where she is now thriving as a catcher, shortstop, and outfielder. Outside of coaching, Coach Jose is an electrician working for a private company.
Coach Daisy
Coach Daisy has been coaching since 2011. She began her coaching journey with Black Rock Little League alongside Coach Gabe, guiding her daughters’ teams. She also served as Vice President of Softball for Black Rock Little League, working closely with Coach Gabe to help expand the program.
Driven to make a greater impact, Coach Daisy helped build the Connecticut Pride program from the ground up. She wears many hats—coaching the girls, organizing uniforms, coordinating fundraisers, scheduling games, and managing team logistics. Outside of coaching, she works with the Norwalk Board of Education as a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) for students with autism.
We’re proud of our dedicated coaches who help develop not only skilled softball players but also confident, courageous young women.