Coach Kennedy spent 10 years as the Head Coach of the 18 & under American team and enters his 12th year as the TCB 18 & under Director.  He started the 18 & under program in 1996 and has compiled a lifetime record of 353 wins, 162 losses, and 2 ties.  
 

In his 10 years of coaching the 18 & under Americans, Dan saw a number of his players drafted and go on to college careers. Three of Kennedy's most prominent players include: Jamie D'Antona, who went to Wake Forest and earned All-American honors, became a 2nd Round Draft Pick, and spent 2007 in Triple-A with the Arizona Diamondbacks; Steve Bray, who played at University of New Haven, was drafted twice, and spent 2007 in Triple-A with the Milwaukee Brewers, including being named a Triple-A All-Star; and Adam Greenberg, who played his college ball at North Carolina, was ACC Rookie of the Year, and garnered the first appearance in a Major League Baseball game by a TCB alum with the Chicago Cubs.

In 1997, his team posted a record of 33-23, while playing in USA Baseball Junior Olympic Games and the prestigious NJBL (National Junior Baseball League).  In 1998, the team finished 10th Nationally at the AAU National Championships and posted a
record of 29-8-2.
         
In 1999, the team's current run of success began.  The 18 & Under team won the USSSA World Series in Cocoa Beach, Florida, finishing with a #1 National Ranking.  The team compiled a record of 29-4 on their way to the title.  At the National Tournament, they went 8-0, beating their opponents by a combined score of 86-6.  Dan was named the All-Tournament Team Manager.

In 2000, the team finished in the Top Ten again, finishing 4th at the CABA World Series in Homestead, Florida after compiling a record of 34-7.  They returned to Homestead in 2001 for the CABA World Series and finished 3rd with a season record of 30-10.

In 2002, the team again traveled to the USSSA World Series, this time in Jupiter, Florida. The team came out of the loser's bracket, finishing as the National Runner-Up in what Kennedy called "the most competitive tournament I've ever been to."  The 2002 team finished with a record of 29-18, with a 3rd place finish at the East Cobb Classic in East Cobb, Georgia, and a 5th place finish at the Liberty Tournament in New York.

The 2003 team finished 7th Nationally after competing at the USSSA World Series in Lexington, Kentucky.  The team won the 2003 Fiori Connecticut Super Series, beating the Keene, NH Legion Team 26-7 in the championship game.  The team went 4-1 at the East Cobb Showcase in East Cobb Georgia, 3rd at the Bama Bomber Invitational in Troy, Alabama, and 3rd at the Liberty Tournament in New York.

The 2004 team continued the success of the 18 & Under American team, compiling a record of 32-14 and finishing 5th Nationally at the BEST Baseball World Championships.  They won their 7th consecutive Super East Baseball League Championship and also captured the Inaugural Connecticut Cup.

In 2005, the 18 & Under American team competed at the Perfect Game BCS North Qualifier, earning a spot in the quarterfinals. They spent 17 days on the road in July, advancing to the playoffs at the Perfect Game WWBA 18u National Championship in Marietta, Georgia. They continued on to Nashville, Tennessee for the SANDLOTT World Series, where the team went on to a 4th place National Finish.

In 2006, Dan’s position within the program changed as he was named the Northeast Supervisor for Perfect Game. This led to an abundance of opportunities for the TCB program and most importantly, for the TCB players. He remains as the Director of the TCB 18 & under Program, but no longer coaches on-field during the summer.

Dan played his High School baseball at Attleboro High School (Massachusetts) where he was a 4 year varsity catcher, 2-time all-state catcher, and 3-time all-area catcher.

Dan played his collegiate baseball at Community College of Rhode Island, where he was a 2-year starter as a catcher.  He was named All-New England as a sophomore, the same year the team finished 3rd at the Junior  College World Series.

After his sophomore year, Dan signed as a free agent with the Chicago Cubs on August 22, 1988, and was with the organization until his first rotator cuff injury.  He then signed with the Baltimore Orioles in 1991, but tore his rotator cuff again prior to spring training.  His injury ridden career came to an end with the Boston Red Sox in May of 1992 when he tore his rotator cuff a
third time.

In 1992 he officially retired as a player and in 1994 opened the Connecticut Baseball Academy where he is the Director of Baseball Operations.  Dan is a Lifetime Member of the Association of Professional Baseball Players of America.  He is also a Lifetime Member of the Minor League Baseball Alumni Association.  Dan is a 12-year member of the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) and is the Super East Baseball President and League Commissioner.  Dan is also the Northeast Regional Supervisor for Perfect Game USA.