Baseball Players Conference
2009 Dates TBD
Georgia World Congress Center - Sydney Marcus Auditorium - Hall A
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Price includes admission to Atlanta Braves FanFest
Admission:
Player Price -- $99
Player/Parent Combo Package -- $149
(NOTE: additional family member passes for this package available for purchase on site when you arrive @ $69/ea)
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How do you get to the "next level"?
How do you navigate the recruitment process?
What skills are coaches really looking for?
Do video services work?
Are showcases important?
For those of you interested in playing at a higher level, there are lots of options and countless questions like these and many others.The Baseball Players Conference can help you get all the answers! Attend presentations from coaches from every level, professional scouts, consultants, trainers and service providers who will provide the information and tools you need to advance to the next level.
Please return to this site for regular programming updates. Here's what last year's programs included:
SATURDAY, JANUARY 12, 2008
9:00 - 10:15 AM
Keynote Address:
Frank Wren, General Manager, Atlanta Braves
10:15 - 11:15 AM
"How To Get Noticed By A College Coach - Showcasing Your Talents"
Head Baseball Coach -- Division I College Coach Henry “Turtle” Thomas, Florida International University
11:15 AM - 12:30 PM
"How To Prepare And Make Your High School Team (What Do Coaches Look For And What Should I Expect In Tryouts)"
High School Coaches Panel featuring:
Harvey Cochran, Executive Secretary, Georgia Dugout Club & Coach, Loganville High School
Tom Bass, Dunwoody High School
Donny English, Kell High School
Dave McDonald, Wheeler High School
Mickey McMurtry, Lassiter High School.
1:30 - 2:30 PM
"Hitting Drills & Fundamentals for Improving your Game"
Head Baseball Coach -- Division I College Coach Henry “Turtle” Thomas, Florida International Univerity
2:30 - 3:45 PM
"A Players/ Fathers Dream - Training Your Son To Be A Major Leaguer - One On One Practice Drills, Mental Approach To Your Son, Experience The Highs And Lows Of Baseball. Hear The Stories Of Current Major League Players Of What Their Experience Was Like In Making It To The Big Leagues."
Atlanta Braves Players & Fathers , including:
Jeff Fracoueur/Father
Brian McCann/Father
3:45 - 4:45 PM
"The Art Of Throwing - Pitching Drills & Fundamentals For Improving Your Game"
College Coaches-Division I, including:
Brady Wiederhold, pitching coach, University of Georgia
Dan Cassidy, Former Oakland A’s Pitcher
John DeVore , Retired Coach, Shamrock High School
SUNDAY, JANUARY 13, 2008
10:00 - 11:30 AM
"College Coaches Roundtable Discussion - Recruiting, Scholarships, Different Levels of College Baseball NCAA Compliance Rules & Regulations, Academics, Agents vs. Advisors and Q & A"
Head Baseball College Coaches Panel featuring:
Division I: Rodney Hennon, Georgia Southern University, Ron Smith, Furman University
Division II: Greg Appleton, Golumbus State University
Division III: Kevin Howard, LaGrange College
Junior College: Rick Robinson, Young-Harris College
NCAA Staff Members, including Glen Terry, Assistant Director of Academic Eligibility and Player Outreach and Steve Webb, Assistant Director of Amaturism and Student Athleticism
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
"Stay Healthy to Play Today and in the Future - Injury Prevention, Drills, Proper Throwing Techniques, Pitch Counts"
Atlanta Braves Team Trainer/Physician
1:30 - 2:30 PM
"Infield Drills and Fundamentals for Improving your Game"
Rodney Hennon, Head Baseball Coach , Georgia Southern University
2:30 - 3:30 PM
"Professional Baseball (Minor and Major Leagues) - The Facts"
Kurt Kemp, Atlanta Braves Director of Player Development
3:30 - 4:30 PM
"Mental Aspect of the Game - Dealing with Failure"
Atlanta Braves Team Psychologist
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Price includes admission to Atlanta Braves FanFest
Admission: Player Price -- $99
Player/Parent Combo Package -- $149
(NOTE: additional family member passes for this package available for purchase on site when you arrive @ $69/ea)
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