Mayor coached the Montpellier Barracudas first team for 15 years He served as director of the Montpellier Baseball Academy for 18 years JEDDAH: The Saudi Arabian Baseball and Softball Federation has signed French national Jean-Michel Mayor as technical director. For the latest updates, follow us @ArabNewsSport The Frenchman, whose experience spans 25 years, began his coaching career with the Montpellier Barracudas’ youth teams before going on to coach the first team for 15 years. He served as director of the Montpellier Baseball Academy for 18 years and has contributed to developing the French national youth team’s programs since 2002. He has also served as director of the French U-15 national team for the past nine years. The Saudi Arabian Olympic Committee established the baseball and softball federation in December 2019 with the aim of promoting the game in Saudi society and forming a team that would raise the Kingdom’s flag on continental and international podiums.