I am proud to share with you the news that Tim Maxey, a friend and active member of our THF Board of Advisors, was recently promoted to a newly created position in the Commissioner’s Office of Major League Baseball.

Our congratulations go out to Tim along with our best wishes for success in this new role.

Don

Maxey to advise on conditioning, fitness

Newly named coordinator spent seven seasons with Indians

By Rhett Bollinger / MLB.com

12/17/09 4:44 PM EST

Tim Maxey was named Major League Baseball’s Joint Strength and Conditioning Coordinator, Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Association announced on Thursday.

Maxey will focus on providing guidance to and identifying best practices for clubs and players on issues involving conditioning, fitness, nutrition and other related subjects in this newly created position.

Maxey has plenty of experience in the field as he just completed his seventh season as the strength and conditioning coach for the Indians in 2009, and prior to working with the Indians, he worked in the Royals organization from 1998 to 2002.

As part of his new position, Maxey visit with every team during Spring Training to discuss fitness practices and conditioning. He will also be available to all Major League clubs during the season for all areas relating to strength and conditioning, including the development of educational programs and assisting with the establishment of industry-wide initiatives.

He also has experience working on a larger scale with baseball, as he has served MLB and the MLBPA on its Strength and Conditioning Advisory Board and has been an advisor to the Taylor Hooton Foundation, which raises awareness about the dangers of steroid abuse.

Maxey is a National Strength and Conditioning Association-Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist and a Registered Strength and Conditioning Coach. The Ohio native is a graduate of Shawnee State University and holds a Master’s Degree in physical education from The Ohio State University.