Ed’s professional career began with nine years on the field as a part of the Cincinnati Reds organization and other independent leagues before he turned to coaching and development in 2004. During his time as a player, Campaniello played for a number of independent teams and had the opportunity to take his abilities overseas to the Italian Baseball League, where he helped Semenzato Casa d’Aste Rimini to the A/1 title in 1999 by hitting .329 and taking home MVP honors in the championship series.

After his playing days, Campaniello’s passion for the game led him to working as the National Director of America’s Baseball Camps in Arizona, where he created hitting and fielding programs on a national level. After his time with America’s Baseball Camps, he went on to become a hitting coach in the Oakland Athletics organization and the Northwest League in Vancouver. Campaniello is no stranger to independent baseball or the American Association, in 2013 he was the hitting coach for the Amarillo Socks and in 2018 he spent time in the same role for the Cleburne Railroaders.