2008 WORLD FREE AGENT SPRING TRAINING©
March 11th-26th, 2009 - (Cocoa Beach, Florida)
Cocoa Expo Sports Complex
500 Friday Road
Cocoa, FL 32926

 (All event inquires call (562)-902-9416)

 

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 day) 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 38% of the players attending signing professional contracts(112 PLAYERS OVERALL). In 2006- 2008, 42 players signed professional contracts.

 

LIMITED TO 40-50 PLAYERS-(Depending on Position) 14 roster spots remain for 2009 events

This Event is ALL-INCLUSIVE and Provides:

Instruction: 16 days of a professional spring training with current professional staff members representing Major League Baseball organizations and Independent professional leagues.
Games: Up to 13 games vs. Major League Organizations/International/Semi-Pro teams..
Scouts: Scouts from Major League Baseball organizations and Independent Leagues in attendance*. Event roster will be emailed to each Major League Baseball scouting Director and to every Independent league team. All MLB local Florida scouts will receive an event roster as well. Note: All players attending the event will have their evaluation and profile provided on www.fivetoolprospects.com this will allow any scout, coach or baseball representative to see your evaluation, monitor your progress. We feel this will lead to players signing professional contracts and or having other opportunities at the college and semi-professional levels.
Hotel: Lodging provided at the Cocoa Expo Sports Complex (dorms)
Uniforms: iPB Uniforms provided for use. Cleats, turf shoes and batting glove orders will be taken (optional). Call to place order! (562) 902-9416
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner provided at complex cafeteria.
Transportation :  A private shuttle is available to player's on side A of the airport, outside of the baggage claim under the Continental Airlines sign at the times of 10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., and 2:30 p.m. Players must reverve spots my calling IPB office. (Players are responsible for all transportation(Flights-Taxi) before and after event.)
Fee : $2995.00 (local resident $2295.00) (Payment plans are available with $500.00 deposit) Players that make full payment 90 days prior to event start date will receive $200.00 discount. Remaining balances are due before Feb. 15th, 2009. (This is a limited event and roster spots may not be available in the early part of 2009) Players that register in Feburary will have until March 10th to pay remaining balance if setting up a payment plan.
Insurance: Players must bring copy of medical insurance to the event. Coverage is only necessary during event dates.
 
Players are Responsible for:
Personal Equipment: Glove, cleats, personal protective equipment, uniform undergarments.
Off Field Dress: Casual dress-shorts and polo shirts/t-shirts.
Travel Uniform: Assigned uniform
 
Schedule of Events: (2008 Schedule) Schedule is updated when additional games are scheduled! (2009 schedule will be updated weekly)
March 11 A private shuttle service (player's option) will be setup at the times of 10:30 p.m.,12:30 p.m., and 2:30 p.m. Player must call IPB office at 562-902-9416 to reserve time and seat ($25.00 per player) . Airport shuttle services are available to player's as well.We will issue uniforms and players need to sign event waiver. Team dinner and meeting in complex cafeteria. Night practice scheduled from 8:00-10:00 p.m. fields 4&5
March 12 Player's report to fields 2&5 at 9:00 a.m. Batting tunnels A&B reserved from 1:00-2:30 p.m.
A.M. Warm-Up & Conditioning/Defensive rotations
  Field Drills/ Batting Practice- Pitcher Bullpens
March 13 A.M. Warm-Up & Conditioning/Defensive rotations on fields 4&6
  Field Drills/ Batting Practice- Pitcher Bullpens, Batting tunnels C&D reserved from 1:00-2:30 p.m.
March 14 Academy Baseball Canada @ 1:00 p.m. 
 
March 15 Player Evaluation Day (Scouts invited) Players will be participate in practice formatted for tools and skills to be evaluated. ( throwing, fielding, running, hitting, catching) Games are scheduled against the Ontario Blue Jays and the Ft. Lauderdale Superstars.
 
March 16 Ontario Blue Jays @ 1:00 p.m.
March 17 Ft Lauderdale Superstars & Academy Baseball Canada @ 7:00 p.m. 
March 18 @ Cleveland Indians (City: Winter Haven, 1:00 p.m.)
March 19 Schedule is TBA
March 20 Academy Baseball Canada @ 4:00 p.m.
March 22 @ Florida Marlins (City: Jupiter, 1:00 p.m.)
March 22 Academy Baseball Canada @ 10:00 a.m. & Ft Lauderdale Superstars
March 23 @ Philadelphia Phillies (City: Clearwater, 10:00 a.m.)
March 24 @ St. Louis Cardinals (City: Jupiter, 1:00 p.m.) Ft. Lauderdale Superstars
March 25 @ Washington Nationals (City: Viera, 1:00 p.m.)
March 26 @ Cleveland Indians (City: Winter Haven, 1:00 p.m.)
March 27 Players check out of dorms prior to 9:00 a.m. Airport shuttles are schedule for morning hours. Player are advised to make return flights for the morning hours.
 
baseball teams
 
NOTE: THIS SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME DUE TO RAIN, ORGANIZATION RE-SCHEDULE OR OTHER EVENT. EVERY EFFORT IS MADE TO KEEP THIS SCHEDULE AS ACCURATE AS POSSIBLE.THIS SCHEDULE IS A DUPLICATE OF 2007 EVENT.
* 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.

 

COCOA EXPO SPORTS COMPLEX

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