John O’Brien joined the Suffolk staff in 2003 and is entering his seventh year with the Rams. He serves as the team's pitching coach. He is a 1994 graduate of Northeastern University where he was named All-Conference and All-New England.O’Brien played for the Cape Cod League Wareham Gatemen in 1992 and in the professional Frontier League in 1993 and 1994. In Europe, he played for the Dutch League Haarlem, The Netherlands in 1995 and DSS Honkbal Club. O’Brien has played intercity league baseball for 10 seasons and was an assistant coach at Northeastern for one year before coming to Suffolk. Under Coach O'Brien's tutelage three of his pitchers have gone on to sign professional contracts (Anthony Del Prete - Evansville Otters' 05, Mike Rigazio - Charlotte County Red Fish '07, Rony Mercado - Brocton Rox '08).