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Scottsdale Stadium Baseball Combine

April 7th, 2009

Spring Training Home of the San Francisco Giants

2009 Baseball Combine

This is IPB's third event of the year. This is a (10 day) evaluation/instructional showcase always taking place in Arizona prior to Major League Baseball’s amateur 2009 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 2009 Event)

This Event is ALL-INCLUSIVE and Provides:

Instruction: 10 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 evalaution 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) Players will be issued a locker. Towels, shampoo, and soap are provided.

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: $2095.00 (All- Inclusive) (Live-Off Package $1295.00) - $500.00 deposit required to assure player roster spot (payment plans are available) Balances are due in full by May 1st, 2009. Sponsorship maybe available for players in your local area. Players living outside of event hotel will receive $500.00 discount. Players completing payment 90 days prior to event start date will receive $150.00 "DISCOUNT"

Players are Responsible for:

Personal Equipment: Glove, cleats, personal protective equipment, uniform undergarments. All equipment is provided which includes bats, balls, catcher's gear, helmets all uniforms and accessories. Private player (option) equipment orders can be made by calling IPB office; discounts will apply.
Off Field Dress: Casual - weather will be warm in May and June

Schedule of Events for 2009

May 26 Reporting date! Players are responsible for transportation to event hotel ( HOTEL DOES NOT PROVIDE SHUTTLE SERVICE). Team practice, dinner and meeting scheduled. Make flight reservations for morning hours! Practice is scheduled for 4:00 p.m.- 7:00 p.m. at Scottsdale Stadium.
May 27 Practice Day! Defensive and offensive rotations. Practiced scheduled for 8:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. Lunch will be served at hotel following practice
May 28 @ San Francisco Giants (City: Scottsdale) 9:30 a.m. Giants Baseball Complex
May 29 @ Scottsdale Stadium Complex vs. Kansas City Royals (City: Scottsdale) 10:30 a.m.
May 30 Practice Day!
May 31 @ Colorado Rockies (City: Tucson) scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Hi Corbett Field Complex.
June 1 @ Chicago Cubs (City: Mesa) scheduled for 9:30 a.m. Fitch Park Complex.
June 2 Evaluation Day!
June 3 @ Seattle Mariners ( City: Peoria) 10:30 a.m.- Peoria Sports Complex.
June 4 @ Seattle Mariners (City: Peoria) 9:00 a.m.- Peoria Sports Complex
June 5 Players depart in morning hours. Check out time is at 11:00 a.m. Private shuttle times will be setup depending on departure times. ($20.00 per player)

Comfort Inn
7350 E. Gold Dust Ave. , Scottsdale, AZ, US, 85258 | Phone: (480) 596-6559 Fax: (480) 596-0554

Note:
Family and Parent packages are available by calling IPB office at 562-902-9416

YouTube on your Profile

January 2nd, 2008

Five Tool Prospects has the ability to add video to your profile by using YouTube. All you have to do is upload your video to YouTube, then log in to your Five Tool Prospects account. Click on the tab on the far end of the screen that says "Video," and enter the URL of your YouTube video. After your video has been approved by our staff, it will be on your profile.

Please note that the NCAA prohibits the online publication of "staged" activities (hitting in a cage, throwing a bullpen) and that anyone with NCAA eligibility remaining can only post video of regularly scheduled (regular season) contests. However, athletes who have finished their college eligibility and are looking to play professional baseball can publish video with staged activities on their profile.

Five Tool Prospects - About Us

November 14th, 2007

Five Tool Prospects was founded by Jason Wuerfel, the current Director of Baseball Operations for the Traverse City Beach Bums of the Frontier League, as an effort to help players advance their playing careers and help colleges and professional organizations improve their product on the field. (Picture: Wuerfel Park, home of the Traverse City Beach Bums)

"In independent baseball, our rosters are anywhere from twenty-two to twenty-four players and we have no farm system or inactive roster, so when a player gets hurt, we have a tough time finding replacements," said Wuerfel. "I wanted a website where I can find out everything I needed to know about a player without endless internet searches or playing phone tag with coaches. Five Tool Prospects will solve all of these issues."

Five Tool Prospects offers free online profiles for players and free team pages for coaches. Coaches can also leave personal references for all of the players on their team and verify that their statistics are legit.

"When you're looking at a player you have to look at three things," said Wuerfel. "First you have to project their statistical data from whatever level they are playing into your league. Next, you have to hear what their coach has to say about them - what is their makeup? Are they a hard worker? Are they focused on baseball? Finally, you depend on someone who is a professional scout - someone who evaluates talent for a living - to give you a good sense about how a player's level of talent stacks up to the rest of the players in your league."

The final part of a each player's profile is the Five Tool Prospects Professional Evaluation. This spring, Five Tool Prospects will be working with professional organizations and businesses who specialize in national camps and showcases to give aspiring players a professional evaluation.

Soon players will be able to log on to the Five Tool Prospects website, locate the nearest FTP Certified Event, and purchase a professional evaluation. The evaluation will be posted directly to the prospect's player profile and can be accessed by college coaches and professional scouts across the country.

"Five Tool Prospects is about finding the absolute best talent there is available," said Wuerfel. "We don't want anyone to slip through the cracks. It benefits college baseball, it benefits professional baseball, but most of all, it benefits players that might be overlooked otherwise."

Contact support@fivetoolprospects.com for questions and comments.

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