Every offseason, many of the top MLB, NCAA and high school baseball teams travel to Florida for the mix of immaculate weather and ideal training. The one destination that offers the best of both for team baseball training is the IMG Baseball Academy in Bradenton, FL. With 3 full-size diamonds, 2 infield training diamonds, multiple batting cages and practice mounds, pitcher-simulation machine and the sport’s top video analysis program, the IMG Baseball Academy has all of the tools to help players at every position and any age group.
Since 2006 Jason’s off-field tasks include operational issues such as marketing, sales, scheduling, and contracting as well as a focus on revenue generation. He is currently the coach of the Varsity Team and he is also Commissioner of the Wood Bat Leagues. His on field duties include working with the outfielders, hitters, and baserunners. Jason is a proven leader of successful baseball players at all levels and excels at teaching the game the right way with passion and consistency. Jason received his BA in Business Administration from Baldwin-Wallace College and a MBA in Marketing from Youngstown State University. 
Alumni
Notable Professional Alumni & Trainees
The 1st overall pick in 2001 has spent eight years in the Big Leagues, making the All-Star team four of those years. He was also the 2009 AL MVP and has a .323 career batting average.
The two-time All-Star earned a gold glove award in 2011 and was the 2010 NL MVP, all in his very young 5-year career with the Reds.
The 1st overall pick in the 1999 amateur draft, Hamilton was selected to play in the All-Star game four years in a row from 2008-2011. He was also the AL MVP in 2010.
With 6 All-Star games under his belt, Garciaparra was a staple in Boston and now is making a career with ESPN.
Dunn had five consecutive years of 40 or more homeruns while he was with the Cincinnati Reds. An All-Star in 2002, Dunn currently plays with the Chicago White Sox.
Spending time with several organizations, Sheffield was a nine-time All-Star.
Wells is in his 14th year in the Bigs now with the Angels. He is a 3-time gold glove winner as well as a 3-time All-Star selection.
Spending most of his time with the Mariners and finishing his career witht the Phillies, Moyer was an All-Star in 2003. Moyer displayed longevity, serving 24 years in the Big Leagues.
Zimmerman, the 4th overall pick in 2005 earned a gold glove and a selection in the All-Star game in 2009.
Burrell was the 1st overall pick in 1998 and now plays for the San francisco Giants. He's going on his 13th year in the Big Leagues.
The 6'1" pitcher earned the presitgious AL Rookie of the Year award in 2011 with the Rays and looks to continue his great play in 2012.
Selected to the All-Star team in 2010, Young has spent all 6 years with the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Perez went to school at IIMG Academies, and was selected in the first round of the draft.
Spending most of his years with the Baltimore Orioles, Hairston Jr. shows his endurance, going into his 15th year in the Bigs.
A four-time All-Star, Sheets spent 8 of his 9 seasons with the Milwaukee Brewers.
In his young Big League career, Clippard earned a selection in the 2011 All-Star game, and will continue to play with the Nationals in 2012.
Cuddyer recently signed a 3 year, $31.5 million dollar deal with the Rockies after spending 11 season with the Minnesota Twins. He was a 2011 All-Star.
Desmond has spent all three of his Big League years with the Washington Nationals.
Kelly was selected 30th overall in the 2008 draft by the Boston Red Sox and now plays for the San Diego Padres.
The 2009 All-Star and former 1st-rounder has played 12 seasons in the MLB.
Nixon put together a solid 12 year career and spent 10 of those years with the Boston Red Sox.
A 1st round pick in the 2005 MLB draft by the Boston Red Sox, Lowrie has spent all 4 of his young Big League years with the Sox.
Jackson was selected with the 19th overall pick by the Diamondbacks in the 2003 MLB draft.
Fowler has spent four years in the Big Leagues, all of which came with the Colorado Rockies. In 2010, he led in the National League in triples.
Drafted by the Blue Jays in the 1st round of the 2003 draft with the 13th overall pick. In 2009, Hill became an All-Star and was the Comeback Player of the Year.
Millar served 12 solid years in the Big Leagues and was able to secure a World Series Championship in 2004.
Another IMG Academies alum, Pastornicky was named the Mississppi Braves Minor League Player of the year in 2011. He is slated to be the starting shortstop for the Braves.
Kendrick has served all five of his Big League seasons with the Phillies and was a part of a 2008 World Series Championship victory.
The first-rounder was drafted by the Athletics but has spent most of his time with the Royals and now plays for the Blue Jays.
Miller was the 6th overall pick in 2006 out of the University of North Carolina. The tall lefty spent time with the Tigers, Marlins, and now plays for the Red Sox.
Drafted right out of high school with the 7th overall pick in the 1998 draft, Kearns has spent 10 Years in the Bigs.
The 23rd overall pick in 1991, Sele was a two-time All-Star, spending his early years with the Boston Red Sox.
Mayberry Jr. has spent 3 seasons with the Phillies and was the 19th overall pick in the 2005 MLB draft.
Bell served seven years in the League and spent his final season with the Baltimore Orioles.
Niekro was drafted in the 2nd round by the Giants and has served all four years with the team.
Murphy was selected out of IMG Academies in the 2nd round by the New York Yankees in 2009. He was a South Atlantic League All Star.
Has served five years in the Big Leagues with the Cubs and Orioles.
The first-rounder out of LSU has spent 6 seasons in the MLB and currently plays for the San Francisco Giants.
Carter spent six years in the bigs, mostly with the Tampa Bay Rays and was an All-Star in 2003.
Spent time with San Diego, Cincinnatie, and Oakland through six seasons in the Bigs.
MLB Draft Picks and Professional Alumni
| Jeff Allison, Florida Marlins (2003) | Chip Ambres, Florida Marlins (1998) |
| Leighton Autrey, Seattle Mariners (2004) | Steven Baker, San Diego Padres (2002) |
| Mike Barclay, Boston Red Sox (2002) | Derek Barrows, San Francisco Giants (2003) |
| Jason Bartz, Kansas City Royals (1998) | Christian Batcheller, Pittsburgh Pirates (1999) |
| Randy Beam, Boston Red Sox (2004) | Kevin Bice, Professional Independent League (1997) |
| Erik Blakeley, Seattle Mariners (2002) | Wes Braden, San Francisco Giants (2003) |
| Todd Buchanan, Arizona Diamondbacks (2003) | Jason Bush, Florida Marlins |
| Justin Byler, Pittsburgh Pirates (2005) | Chance Capel, St. Louis Cardinals (1996) |
| Freddy Caperton, Texas Rangers | Paul Carey, Baltimore Orioles (1986) |
| Phil Carey, Toronto Blue Jays (2005) | Dave Carroll, Oakland Athletics (1991) |
| Steven Carter, Oakland Athletics (2004) | Eric Chown, Atlanta Braves (2003) |
| Evan Conley, Cincinnati Reds (2003) | Jason Conlisk, Montreal Expos (2002) |
| James Curtis, Atlanta Braves (2005) | Fred Dabney, Chicago Cubs (1988) |
| Dee Daulton, Philadelphia Phillies | Einar Diaz, St. Louis Cardinals |
| Lenny Dinardo, Boston Red Sox, (2001) | Jude Donato, Professional Independent League |
| Brett Dowdy, San Diego Padres (2003) | Derek Feldkamp, Tampa Bay Rays (2005) |
| Mike Fontenot, Baltimore Orioles (2001) | Ryan Ford, Oakland Athletics (2004) |
| Jody Freidman, Professional Independent League | Parker Friske, Detroit Tiger |
| Chris Fussell, Kansas City Royals (1994) | Josh Geer, San Diego Padres (2005) |
| Lonnie Goldberg, Texas Rangers (1993) | Eddie Golom, Professional Independent League |
| Jesse Gutierrez, Cincinnati Reds (2001) | Beau Hale, Baltimore Orioles (2000) |
| Josh Hamilton, Tampa Bay Rays (1999) | Shunsuke Hara, Japan |
| Justin Harris, Pittsburgh Pirates (2003) | Mark Haske, Detroit Tigers (2005) |
| Paul Henry, Baltimore Orioles (2002) | Aaron Hill, Toronto Blue Jays (2003) |
| Daylan Holt, Oakland Athletics (2000) | David Howard, Kansas City Royals (1986) |
| Hidazumi Ide, Japan (2005) | Connor Jackson, Arizona Diamondbacks (2003) |
| Wes Jaillet, St. Louis Cardinals (2002) | Alex Jamieson, Tampa Bay Rays (2005) |
| Kennard Jones, San Diego Padres (2002) | Matt Kata, Arizona Diamondbacks (1999) |
| T. Kato, Chicago Cubs | Joe Kemp, Texas Rangers (2004) |
| Darryl Kennedy, Texas Rangers | Masao Kida, Detroit Tigers |
| Bobby Kingsbury, Pittsburgh Pirates (2002) | Zach Kohan, Milwaukee Brewers (2003) |
| Daiksu Kojima, Japan | Koley Kolberg, Arizona Diamondbacks (2004) |
| Jeff Kunkel, Detroit Tigers, (2005) | Drew Larned, Boston Red Sox (1998) |
| Eric Larson, Toronto Blue Jays (2005) | Tim Layden, Chicago Cubs (2004) |
| Derrek Lee, San Diego Padres (1993) | Joe Lewis, Professional Independent League |
| Corey Lima, Florida Marlins (1997) | Justin Lincoln, Colorado Rockies (1998) |
| George Lombard, Boston Red Sox (1994) | Sean Luellwitz, Arizona Diamondbacks (2002) |
| Michael Macaluso, Toronto Blue Jays (2004) | Michael Madsen, Oakland Athletics (2005) |
| Kevin Mahar, Texas Rangers (2004) | Eddie Marko, Professional Independent League |
| Brandon Marsters, Baltimore Orioles (1996) | Casey Martinez, Toronto Blue Jays (2000) |
| James Matan, Cincinnati Reds (1998) | Jeff Matulevich, St. Louis Cardinals |
| Ryan McGraw, San Diego Padres (2003) | Lou Merloni, Boston Red Sox (1993) |
| Michael Milliron, Colorado Rockies (2005) | Brian Moeglin, Professional Independent League |
| Vernand Morency, Colorado Rockies (1998) | Jeremy Murch, Tampa Bay Rays (1997) |
| Jud Norton, Atlanta Braves (2004) | Chris O'Riordan, Montreal Expos (2002) |
| Omar Ortiz, San Diego Padres (1999) | Brian Peacock, Washington Nationals (2005) |
| Michael Penn, Kansas City Royals (2005) | Mike Perkins, St. Louis Cardinals (1999) |
| Chris Quillen, Professional Independent League | Jason Rigsley, Colorado Rockies |
| Jason Romano, Texas Rangers (1997) | Toni Rossi, Houston Astros |
| Jayson Ruhlman, Chicago Cubs (2005) | Taka Sasaki, Taiwan |
| Joe Saunders, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2002) | Jeremy Schmidt, Cincinnati Reds (2000) |
| Pete Schourek, Cincinnati Reds (1987) | Takayuki Shimizu, Tokyo Giants |
| Takatomi Sogawa, Japan | Brent Solich, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2005) |
| Jason Startari, Professional Independent League | Sean Stidfole, Toronto Blue Jays (2005) |
| Jason Stokes, Florida Marlins (2000) | Ricky Stover, Milwaukee Brewers (2003) |
| Keith Strickland, Professional Independent League | Yoshimasa Sugawara, Japan (2005) |
| Marcus Thames, Detroit Tigers (1996) | Corey Thurman, Kansas City Royals (1996) |
| Brian Tollberg, Colorado Rockies | Randy Tomlin, Pittsburgh Pirates (1988) |
| Osamu Tsujita, Tampa Bay Rays | J.B. Tucker, Seattle Mariners (2005) |
| Paul Turco, San Francisco Giants (1999) | Jon Uhl, Minnesota Twins (2003) |
| Wes Whisler, Chicago White Sox (2004) | Luke Wilcox, New York Yankees (1995) |
| Scott Winchester, Cleveland Indians (1995) | Larry York, Montreal Expos (2003) |
| Kyle Allen, 2009 | Paolo Espino, 2005 |
| Tyler Pastornicky, 2008 | Damaso Espino |
| Blaze Tart, 2009 | John Ryan Murphy, 2009 |
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