This is IPB’s one of a kind annual December instructional Catcher’s Camp. This unique program breaks down the catching position. IPB features former Major League catcher’s Matt Stark (Toronto Blue Jays/Chicago White Sox) and current Seattle Mariners International Scouting Supervisor (MX) and Jim McNamara (San Francisco Giants) and current agent with the Scott Boras Corporation as instructors, IPB has been fortunate to add former professional catcher and current college coach Ronnie Deck as part of there catching staff. This 3 day camp targets the areas of receiving, defensive positioning, blocking balls, fielding bunts, passed balls fundamentals, throwing mechanics, foot work and blocking the plate. Also the event dives into working with a pitching staff, calling a game/pitch selection, detecting weaknesses in hitters, taking control of a game and communicating as a leader on the field. The final day of the event ends with the famous Catcher’s Olympics which implements most of these areas in a fun formatted timed game. Little league, high school, college and professional levels will be divided into groups.

 

This is a Great Present for the Pitcher in your Family. Find out how you can get a gift certificate with your pitchers Name on it.

 

8 Days of Professional formatted Event. This is the sister event to the Arizona Prospect Tour.

 

To give current International and Independent League professional players and free agents or current college players an exposure based instructional oriented professional formatted Fall League. The goal is to provide the opportunity to this pool of players Major League Baseball organizational exposure in live scheduled games. Utilizing the 6 team league format for live competition and evaluation. This format provides players 2 different opportunities for exposure, instruction, player development, and professional evaluation. This simply leads to player's signing professional contracts in an honest and professional manner. NOTE: Current college players may reserve a roster spot, in the event a player is drafted or signs a professional contract, at players request a full refund is in order. Providing the only Independent based Fall Instructional League. International Performance Baseball is a non-bias professional baseball development company consisting of current professional scouts, managers, and coaches. The sole goal is to educate player's on all professional options that are available and through our events and leagues this will lead player's to signing professional baseball contracts. IPB will not endorse one particular professional league or another. All professional leagues and player development options will be disclosed. General Information League is limited to 132 player's which will all be contacted and screened by league commissioner. The Florida Fall League will consist of 6 teams using 22 man rosters. Teams names TBA. All league stats will be accessible to all Colleges and professional leagues and scouts. Reporting date is September 19th and the Florida Fall League will run through October 7th. Up to 18 games scheduled against Major League Baseball organizations and Florida Fall League teams. Opening day is September 24th. Scouts and staff representing Major League Baseball organizations, Independent and International leagues. Which will include the Atlantic, Canadian-American, Northern, Frontier, Golden Baseball, United, American Association, Continental, New York State Leagues, which have all confirmed attendance. International league representatives and scouts from Mexico, Japan, Korea, Italy and Taiwan have confirmed attendance as well. Games will be played at the Cocoa Expo Stadium complex facility(former spring training home of Houston Astros). The complex will consists of 7 fields and (Stadium), 4 batting cages, conference rooms, on site cafeteria, lockers, training room, pool, league offices, and a gymnasium. Florida Fall League staff members will include current scouts, managers and coaches from Major League Baseball organizations, Independent and International leagues.

 

The goal of IPB's "Mini-Showcase Events" Is to take the tryout format and combine it with the Showcase format. Players will be thoroughly evalauted, but also have the opportunity to play in live games, which is the best way to evaluate!. In some cases a select group will play in a few lives games against Major League organizations. All players will have scouting profiles submitted on the (www.fivetoolprospects.com) web site. This will enable any professional scout, manager, coach or any other baseball representative to see and monitor a particular player. This certainly will lead to players being offered professional contracts along with other college and semi-professional opportunities.

 

World Free Agent Spring Training – This is IPB’s second event of the year. This event takes place in March(11-26) of each year in Cocoa, Florida(Orlando). This event targets college experienced free agents or signed professional Independent league players that IPB staff members evaluated/instruct through a (16)professional spring training. Live game evaluation, instruction, and education are the key parts of this event. Players will be evaluated and instructed daily by professional coaches and scouts from Major League Baseball Organizations and Independent Professional Leagues. The key component of this event is scheduled games against Major League Baseball organizations(Rookie Ball or A-Ball teams). Over the last three years this event has produced over 40% of the players attending signing professional contracts(75 PLAYERS OVERALL). In 2006- 2007, 33 players signed professional contracts. LIMITED TO 40 PLAYERS

 

Scottsdale Stadium 7408 E Osborn Rd Scottsdale, AZ 85251 (2008 Spring training home of the San Francisco Giants) 2008 Baseball Combine This is IPB's third event of the year. This is a (12 day) evaluation/instructional showcase always taking place in Arizona prior to Major League Baseball’s amateur 2008 June draft. It is very similar in comparison to the National Football League Combine. Player's are evaluated by professional instructors, coaches and scouts from Major League Baseball organizations and Professional Independent League teams. The objective is to create exposure which can lead to draft enhancement or a free agent (player) signing a professional contract. This event targets the draft eligible high school or college player but does not exclude the free agent or underclassmen. Live evaluations are made in games that are scheduled against Major League organizations along with event intra-squad games. This event will take place at Scottsdale Stadium the Spring Training home of the San Francisco Giants. LIMITED TO 40 PLAYERS (9 Roster Spots Remain for 2008) This Event is ALL-INCLUSIVE and Provides: Instruction: 12 days of professional evaluation/ instruction. Games: Up to 8 games vs. Major League Baseball Organizations and intra-squad games. Scouts/Staff Scouts/Staff from Major League Baseball Organizations and Independent Leagues in attendance*. All Major League baseball scouting directors, local Arizona scouts and Independent league representatives will be emailed event roster and schedule. All players will have a profile created and posted on www.fivetoolprospects.com this will enable any professional scout, coach, manager and any other baseball representative to view your personal evaluation and scouting report. This is another step that will lead to players signing professional contracts and or opportunities at the college or semi-professional levels. Hotel: Comfort Inn-Scottsdale (7350 East Gold Dust Ave. Scottsdale, AZ 85258) Uniforms: IPB uniforms provided for use. (socks, shorts, belts pants, jersey & hat) Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner provided through hotel and catering company. Transportation : Players are responsible for all transportation. Player's need to make flights into Phoenix International Airport (PHX) (Best Airline Rates: Southwest and American West) (Players are responsible for all transportation.) Van pickup times at airport will be at 10:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m., and 2:00 p.m. Van will meet players on north side of terminal 4 on outside curb. ( $20.00 per player each way) This is an optional van service for player's. Player's need to reserve van time and seat through IPB office. Fee : $2495.00 (All- Inclusive) - $500.00 deposit required to assure player roster spot (payment plans are available) Balances are due in full by May 1st, 2008. Sponsorship maybe available for players in your local area. Players living outside of event hotel will receive $400.00 discount. Players completing payment 90 days prior to event start date will receive $150.00 "DISCOUNT"