For over 22 years Cocoa Expo Sports has been the leader in Professional, college and high school baseball spring training. Year-after- year Cocoa Expo has been meeting the needs of our coaches as they prepare for their season. Cocoa Expo Baseball Spring Training offers it all...games/scrimmages, practices, accommodations at a mainland, island or beach resort hotel, affordable meal plans, umpires and games balls all in one affordable package with no additional team entry fees, no admission charge for fans and no purchase of theme park tickets. Cocoa Expo Spring Training is all about baseball and our teams live out our long standing motto of
EAT, SLEEP, PRACTICE and PLAY.
At the end of a hard day of training and play teams can relax and unwind by visiting the Space Coast’s finest sites. Cocoa Expo Sports is located on Florida’s Space Coast. The space coast is a vacationer’s paradise. There is sun bathing, surfing or sail boarding on miles of white sandy beaches or airboats and jet skis on the Indian River. During off time our teams visit world famous attractions such as the Cocoa Beach Pier, Kennedy Space Center and Ron Jon Surf Shop. The Space Coast is also the spring training home of Major League Baseballs Washington Nationals so teams can take in a game just minutes from our center at Space Coast Stadium.
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 7 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 .
Limited to 40 Players
Instruction: 7 days of a professional evaluated Winter training/instructional practices and games. Games are scheduled against Florida Semi-Pro teams.
Games: Games will be scheduled over the course of the 8 day event for player assessement and evalaution against other Florida Semi-Pro 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 Personal Equipment Sold and ?Dealer Cost. Place order by calling IPB office 562-902-9416.
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 January 12th and the return flights for the morning hours of January 19th.
Fee : $1395.00-All Inclusive! (local resident $895.00) - $500.00 deposit required to assure roster spot (payment plans available) Remaining balances must be paid before December 15th, 2008 . Players paying in full 45 days prior to event start date will receive $100.00 "Discount" 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 Pro Prospects Tour
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 13th Morning Practice Scheduled. American Baseball Insitute @ 6:30 p.m.
January 14th TBA
January 15th Space Coast Sharks @ 7:00 p.m.
January 16th Game TBA
January 17th Jacksonville Vikings @ 7:00 p.m.
January 18th Jacksonvile Vikings @ 9:00 a.m.
Note: DH and EH rule will be in affect in this Event.
Janauary 19th 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
Game 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.
NOT SURE IF THIS EVENT IS FOR YOU? READ SOME OF OUR PLAYER TESTIMONIALS HERE.
For more information contact us.
www.performancebaseball.net
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