Coach Blaine Hardy started playing ball in the community college setting and made his way into the Major League and Professional Leagues. He has played for the Kansas City Royals, Detroit Tigers, Minnesota Twins Spring Training, Milwaukee Brewers, Sioux City Explorers, and played in Dominican and Venezuelan Professional Baseball Leagues.

Coach Hardy is a strong supporter of excelling in the classroom and on the field, helping to build character and leadership, and winning a few games of course is always fun.

Blaine and his wife live in the Brainerd Lakes area, along with their three young children.