PBR IA Preseason ID & Rising Stars: Event Preview
February 15, 2023
On Sunday, February 19, 2023- PBR Iowa is visiting the Diamond Dreams Sports Academy to host the PBR IA Preseason ID for 2023-2026 grads and the Rising Stars event for 2027 grads. It should be an action-packed day as seniors try to put up big numbers and underclassmen work to put themselves on the recruiting map.
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.
The PBR Rising Stars events are an identifier for the Junior Future Games, an Invitation-Only event, that will feature the best identified prospects from across the country in a four-day tournament at Lake Point in Cartersville, GA. Participants will compete against other top-level players while representing their respective state. The Junior Future Games will take place at Lake Point in Cartersville, GA. This state-of-the-art facility features 8 all-turf fields. The event features guaranteed pool play games and will include single elimination bracket play to determine a champion in each age group.
When:
Sunday, February 19, 2023
Who:
PBR IA Preseason ID: Class of 2023-2026
PBR IA Rising Stars: Class of 2027
Where:
Diamond Dreams Sports Academy
2905 Stoner Court
North Liberty, IA
SCHEDULE:
EVENT START: 1:15PM
CHECK-IN: 3:30 PM (PITCHER ONLY)
Infielder, Outfielders, Catchers
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Stretching
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Running Time
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Offensive Evaluation
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Mechanical evaluation
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Exit velocity (from a tee)
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Batting practice
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Defensive Evaluations (OFs, Catchers, INFs)
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Arm strength
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Defensive mobility
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Positional projectability
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Pitchers & Catchers
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Stretching
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Bullpen Sessions
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Mechanical evaluation
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15-17 pitch session (Wind-up and stretch)
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Charting velocity and pitch action
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Catcher’s Evaluations During Bullpens
*Catchers are expected to stay for all pitchers’ bullpens*