Profile

Position Player Instructor

Coach

 

Charlotte, NC

 

West Charlotte High School

University of North Carolina Charlotte

     BA in Communications

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Kristen Bowen

 

 

 

 

 

Experience:

  • Played at West Charlotte High School. 

  • Was an All-Conference and All-State selection.

  • Played at UNC Charlotte, where he was a four year starter.

  • In 1998, he helped the 49ers to an NCAA Regional.

  • After graduating with a degree in Communications and a Minor in Marketing, Eric signed a contract to play with the independent Frontier League for the Cooke County Cheetahs. 

  • In the spring of 2002, he signed with the Baltimore Orioles. 

  • After playing with the Boston Red Sox’s organization, Eric recently completed a very successful playing career with the Nashua Pride. 

  • He has been a hitting and fielding instructor at On Deck for six years.  

  • Assistant Coach of the 16 & under O’s team, which finished 8th at the Perfect Game/ Baseball America World Wood Bat Underclassmen Championships (2005).

  • Assistant Coach of the 2010 On Deck O’s.

  • Eric, who writes and performs his own music, recently released his second CD "Eyes on the Horizon."    For more information, go to www.ericshanksmusic.com.