Paul Noce
Director
Paul Noce has been in the game of baseball for over 35 years including two player stints in Major League Baseball with the Chicago Cubs (1987) and Cincinnati Reds (1990). Noce was selected as a Topps All-Star for his play in Affiliated Baseball at the AA level. After his successful playing career, Noce was an instructor and manager for MLB organizations before moving on to the collegiate ranks. In 1994, he took the reins at Hillsdale College in Adrian, Mich. and amassed 349 wins during his tenure. Noce excelled at every level of baseball, winning the AAA World Series in 1988 and being a part of the 1990 Cincinnati Reds World Series. In 2012, Noce was inducted into the Peninsula Sports Hall of Fame in San Mateo, Calif.
Noce led the Diamond Hoppers the first seven seasons of existence and currently serves as the field coordinator for the USPBL. His teams are typically among the best in all offensive categories and he led the Hoppers to their first-ever USPBL Championship Game in 2018, and again in 2021. Noce has mentored 16 players that have signed with MLB organizations since 2016.