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Florida Winter Pro Prospects Tour

International Performance Baseball (IPB)

Cocoa Expo Sports Center
500 Friday Road • Cocoa, Florida • 32926 USA


(Players must register by calling the IPB office)

2009 FLORIDA WINTER PRO PROPECTS TOUR

January 12-19

FLORIDA WINTER PRO PROSPECTS TOUR

THIS IS IPB’S NEWEST EVENT AND WILL BE THE FIRST OF THE NEW YEAR IN 2009. THIS IS A SISTER EVENT TO THE ARIZONA PRO PROSPECTS TOUR. THIS EVENT TARGETS THE CURRENT PROFESSIONAL, COLLEGE OR FREE AGENT PLAYER LOOKING FOR THAT OPPORTUNITY TO BE EVALUATED, INSTRUCTED AND SEEN BY PROFESSIONAL SCOUTS AND COACHES FROM MLB ORGANIZATIONS AND INDEPENDENT LEAGUES. IPB TAKES PRIDE IN ITS HANDS ON APPROACH STYLE WHEN PLAYERS ARE BEING INSTRUCTED AND ASSESSED. PLAYERS WILL PARTICIPATE IN 8 DAYS OF A PROFESSIONAL FORMATED WINTER TRAINING/INSTRUCTIONAL PRACTICES AND PARTICIPATE IN THE MSBL NATIONAL TOURNAMENT. PROFESSIONAL DOCUMENTED SCOUTING REPORTS WILL BE AVAILABLE ON EACH PLAYER FOLLOWING THE EVENT AT WWW.FIVETOOLPROSPECTS.COM .


(Event is limited to 50 players or 2 teams) (Call IPB Office to register at 562-902-9416)

Instruction: 8 days of a professional evaluated Winter training/instructional practices and games. The MSBL National Tournament will consist of 3-6 scheduled games.
Games: Games will be scheduled over the course of the 8 day event for player assessement and evalaution against other MSBL National tournament teams.
Scouts: Scout(s) from Major League Baseball organizations, and Independent leagues in attendance daily and will participate as daily staff members. Florida Winter Pro Prospects Tour teams rosters will be emailed to each Major League Baseball Scouting Director and every front office of each Independent League team. Roster is emailed to local Florida Major League Baseball scouts.
Hotel: Cocoa Expo Dorms
Uniforms: iPB uniforms and practice attire provided for use - Laundered daily.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner provided from on site complex cafeteria.
Extras T.B.A.
Expo: Complete Equipment Expo onsite. Orders for equipment can be made by calling IPB office. (optional for players) 562-902-9416
Transportation : Players are responsible for all transportation (Flights-Taxi) before and after event.) Private shuttle times are at 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. Players must reserve time by calling IPB office at 562-902-9416 (Players will meet outside baggage claim on outside curb under the Continental Airlines sign on the terminal A side of the airport). Incoming flights should be made for the morning hours Janaury 12th and the return flights for the morning hours of January 20th.
Fee : $1295.00 (local resident $995.00) - $500.00 deposit required to assure roster spot (payment plans available) Remaining balances must be paid before December 15th, 2008 . Players may have sponsorship opportunities in their local areas.
(Call IPB Office to register at 562-902-9416)

Players are Responsible for:

Personal Equipment: Glove, cleats, personal protective equipment, uniform undergarments. All equipment is provided during event for use. Bats and catcher's gear will be issued to each team.
Off Field Dress: Casual dress-shorts and polo shirts/t-shirts.
League Uniform: Provided and issued at start of event.


Schedule of Events: Florida Winter League

January 12 (Players Report) Orlando International Airport (MCO) a private shuttle van service ($25.00 each way per player) will be setup for players that reserve a time slot at 10:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m.- and 2:00 p.m.. Airport has shuttle services as well and these are all options to player's. Afternoon practice and event dinner scheduled. Complex front desk will have a room list available upon check in. Players driving must report to the complex at 12:00 p.m.
January 13-14 Player's report to assigned fields at 9:00 a.m. for 2 days Winter training program prior to Opening Day!



January 15th MSBL National Tournament begins! (Disney World- Orlando)

January 15-19 MSBL National Tournament Dates





Janauary 20th Players must check out before 9:00 a.m. from complex dorm to league offices. Flight reservations should be made for mid day hours. Vans times TBA to airport. Player's will be responsible for any complex or hotel damage. Uniforms must be returned or player is charged prior to leaving complex. Uniform collection and individual player meetings will take place.


Event Notes: Players must come physically and mentally prepared.
Event staff members will meet with each indivdual for player for personal assessments and future plans, following completition of Florida Winter Pro Prospects Tour. All players will have professional documented scouting reports available for reference at www.fivetoolprospects.com

League Rules MSBL National tournament Rules

League Notes: Florida Winter Pro Prospects Tour statistics will be taken and will be accessible to all colleges and professional scouts and Leagues through www.fivetoolprospects.com



(Call IPB Office to register at 562-902-9416)

NOTE: THIS SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANYTIME DUE TO RAIN OR ANY OTHER REASON PERTAINING TO EVENT SITUATION. EVERY EFFORT IS MADE TO KEEP THIS SCHEDULE AS ACCURATE AS POSSIBLE.
* Attendance is requested. Attendance is very probable, but not guaranteed.