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. 
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Former MLB pitcher and World Series winner Tony Ferreira named IMG Baseball Academyâ??s newest coach
Today former MLB pitcher and World Series champion Tony Ferreira joins the IMG Baseball Academy coaching staff.
Today former MLB pitcher and World Series champion Tony Ferreira joins the IMG Baseball Academy coaching staff.
Said Ferreira of his new role, "Having an opportunity to work for such a first-class organization as the IMG Baseball Academy is like a dream come true. Joining the IMG team will allow me the unique chance to share my years of playing and coaching experiences with youth players and fellow professionals. I am looking forward to making a significant impact."
Ferreira brings to IMG an immense amount of playing and coaching experience from within the baseball industry. In 1981, as a senior pitcher out of Riverside, California, Ferreira was drafted in the second round of the amateur draft by the Kansas City Royals. Four years later, Ferreira made his major league debut during the American League West pennant race where his team went on to win the World Series. Ferreira spent the next six years playing professionally for the New York Mets, Seattle Mariners, San Francisco Giants, New York Yankees, Milwaukee Brewers and then again with the Kansas City Royals. Right before retiring in 1992, Ferreira was a member of the AAA American Association championship team, Omaha Royals.
For the last 20 years, Ferreira has had the privilege of working with players and coaches of all ages. Soon after retirement from professional play he developed his own baseball training program called Pro Kids Baseball. Through the combination of his training program and his overall teachings and guidance, numerous former students have gone on to play at both the collegiate and professional levels. Along the way, Ferreira has also provided consulting services to MLB players, including five-time World Series Champion, Cy Young Award winner and perfect game pitcher, David Cone.
Said Ken Bolek, the Director of IMG Baseball Academy, “Tony brings a unique combination of professional playing experience and amateur development expertise to the IMG Baseball Academy program. He is a high-energy guy who will be a great complement to our staff and our continued efforts to provide the highest quality baseball education available.”
In his new role at IMG, Ferreira will join a highly-experienced staff dedicated to developing the total baseball player on- and off-the-field.
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