Here are a few things to know about Coach Hatfield

• COACHING:
  • Darrell began his coaching career in 2003 as an assistant coach at his alma mater Lincoln Community High School. He also served as an assistant coach for the Junior American Legion in Lincoln.
  • In 2006, Darrell moved to Arizona, since moving to Arizona he has held coaching spots at Buckeye, Youngker, and Millennium High Schools. In 2017 Darrell became the pitching coach at Verrado High School. There he helped guide Verrado to a second-place finish in the 5A state tournament and went on to play in the state championship that season.
  • In 2018 Darrell became the head baseball coach at Verrado High School. During his five years, he went 68-42 including three trips to the state tournament including winning the 2022 5A State Championship
  • In 2022 Darrell was named region coach of the year, 5A co-coach of the year, and District 7 coach of the year by the National High School Baseball Coaches Association

• PLAYING DAYS: Darrell graduated from Lincoln Community High School in Lincoln, IL in 1991 where he played football, wrestled, and baseball. He went on to play college baseball at Spoon River Junior College in Canton IL where he started at third base for two seasons
• PERSONAL: Darrell currently resides in Goodyear. Darrell has one son who lives in McHenry IL and plays baseball at Marian Catholic High School.  
• FAVORITE COACH/MANAGER: Whitey Herzog
• FAVORITE BASEBALL MEMORY: Winning the 2022 5A State Championship
• FAVORITE BASEBALL QUOTE: "There may be people who have more talent than you, but there's no excuse for anyone to work harder than you do - and I believe that. Derek Jeter
• FAVORITE CURRENT MLB PLAYER: Colt Keith
• FAVORITE PLAYER GROWING UP: Ozzie Smith
• FAVORITE BASEBALL TEAM: St. Louis Cardinals