The Preseason ID series is unique in several ways. Whether you are an Uncommitted Senior in your final year of high school or an Underclass player trying to put yourself on the recruiting map; this event has everything a high school player with the goal of playing baseball in college needs.
It serves as an identifier heading towards the season, giving our scouts as well as college recruiters, a list of prospects to follow as they plan their upcoming coverage. We also tend to see prospects’ best performances in the Preseason, as most athletes are fresh and coming off of strict and targeted off-season training programs that have resulted in big gains, primed for updating their PBR profile. All of which lends the perfect opportunity to secure invitations to upcoming invite-only events such as the PBR Future Games, IA Top Prospect Games, IA Underclass Prospect Games and more.
Our staff strategically hosts Preseason I.D. events throughout the state in search of players who have taken advantage of the offseason, identifying new prospects to add to our follow lists or players our staff is already familiar with who are on the rise.
All player information including tech metrics, stats, videos, scouting reports and more will be hosted to the Prep Baseball Report website, bolstering the player profile, which is subscribed to by more than 900 colleges across the country.
WHEN:
Sunday, February 19th, 2023
WHO:
2023, 2024, 2025 & 2026 Grads
WHERE:
Diamond Dreams Sports Academy
2905 Stoner Court
North Liberty, IA
Sunday, February 19th, 2023
+ Check-in Times:
All Position Players: 12:30pm - 12:45pm
All Pitchers-only: TBA
Catchers will stay for both sessions.
*Times subject to change
Registered Infielders, Outfielders, and/or Catchers
Running Times (10 & 30-Yard Dash)
Offensive Evaluations
Mechanical evaluation
Live batting practice
Exit Velocities
Defensive Evaluations
Arm strength
Agility/range
Positional analysis/profile
Registered Pitchers & Catchers
Pitching Evaluations
15-20 pitch bullpen (fastball and secondary pitches from both windup and stretch)
Mechanical evaluation
Collection of all velocities of various pitches
Catcher Evaluations (while receiving bullpen)
Receiving/pitch presentation
Blocking/mobility
Every prospect's recruiting process starts and ends with the PBR Profile and our showcases revolve around that player profile. For first time attendees, a new PBR profile will be created, hosting all of your information, videos, head shot, metrics and more, making it one of your single most important tools in the recruiting process. Repeat showcase performances will continue to update your PBR profile, creating a history of prospect progress and ensuring the most up-to-date information is easily accessible throughout the fast-paced scouting community. These profiles are also searchable by a range of data points and metrics through our advanced search engine, making it a one stop shop for recruiters and scouts.
All showcase prospects will receive a numbered PBR jersey sponsored by our partners at Mizuno. The Mizuno Tee is the all around tee shirt for every activity, made from lightweight textured fabric, and used to identify prospects throughout the showcase process.
PBR stats are the industry standard in the scouting community, carrying the highest credibility in actionable data. PBR profiles are the most reliable resources for prospect information due to this reason alone. Stats are collected using only the highest of standard equipment including Brower laser timers, Trackman and Stalker radars. All stats are hosted in player profiles accompanied by recently launched Performance Tiers that show where a prospect ranks among his peers.
All prospect performances will be professionally video taped, edited and uploaded into their PBR Profile. Videos will consist of multiple angles and record all aspects of the showcase including 60’s, live batting practice, and defensive performances. Videos are hosted in PBR Profiles and used for video spotlights, content, social media and more. Videos are accessible to all PBR+ subscribers.
The Prep Baseball Report is built at the hands of some of the most tenured and respected scouts in the industry. We pride ourselves on our level of prospect knowledge, most of which is gained through PBR events. Showcases are designed and engineered by state Scouting Directors with the goal of collecting as much information about a prospect as possible and relaying our findings to the public through data collection and scouting reports.
One of the many results of a PBR showcase is getting all the information collected to the public in a timely and digestible manner. Every showcase will be featured on the Prep Baseball Report website and social channels through various forms of post-event content, leaderboards, video spotlights and more.
In an effort to elevate the post-event experience for players who attend a PBR Showcase, the Account Dashboard is now your one stop shop to view all of your post-event deliverables, including your Video, TrackMan, Blast Data, Driveline Development Report, and more.
Additionally, to help you understand the advanced data metrics, we have partnered with Driveline, the world’s leader in data-driven player development, to generate analysis of your performance through the data sets with tips of how to identify strengths and improve deficiencies. All of which is hosted in your Account Dashboard.