Successes

2009

  • The Pendleton School at IMG Academies’ Varsity team finished the spring season with a 29 -1 record, ranked 6th in nation.
  • The varsity team won all four tournaments entered, including the Westminster National Classic.  John Ryan Murphy won tournament MVP in all four tournaments.
  • John Ryan Murphy was named a First Team All American by MaxPreps.com, Second Team All American by Baseball America, and Second Team All American by EA Sports.
  • The Pendleton School at IMG Academies’ Junior Varsity team finished the spring season with a 13-10 record.
  • 114 high school athletes participated in the 2009 IMG Wood Bat League. The IMG Hurricanes, coached by former Major League Pitcher Steve Frey, won the 2009 title with a 3-0 win over the IMG Ospreys. 
  • IMG Wood Bat League awards winners include Ben Johnson, League MVP, Angel Garcia and Michael Suchy, Gold Glove, Shay Mlakar, Batting Title, and Cas Dean, Cy Young award.
  • IMG Baseball Academy graduate, John Ryan Murphy, was selected by the New York Yankees in the 2nd round of the MLB First-Year Player Draft.
  • IMG Baseball Academy graduate, Blaze Tart, was selected by the Boston Red Sox in the 33 round of the MLB First-Year Player Draft.
  • 11 out of the 12 seniors have moved on to play at the college or professional level.
  • 6 out of the 7 post graduates have moved on to play at the college level.
  • IMG Baseball Academy student, Casey Mulholland, competed in the Under Armour All American Game.
  • IMG Baseball Academy student, Dillon Moyer, was selected to compete in the Area Code Games.
  • IMG Baseball Academy graduate, Paolo Espino, competed in the World Baseball Classic for the Panama national team.

2008

  • The Varsity team finishes the spring with a record of 24 – 6.
  • The Junior Varsity team finishes the season with a record of 11 – 9.
  • 54 high school athletes participated in the 2008 Baseball Academy Summer League. The Steve Frey coached Red Team won the 2008 title 4-0 over Bayshore in the 8-team summer league
  • Alumnus Chris Perez made his MLB debut in 2008 with the St. Louis Cardinals
  • The Pendleton School Senior Tyler Pastornicky was selected by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 5th round of the MLB June Amateur draft
  • The Pendleton School Senior Kyle Allen was selected by the New York Mets in the 24th round of the MLB June Amateur draft

2007

  • Sports Illustrated for Kids votes the Baseball Academy as the top baseball camp.
  • The Varsity team finished the spring season with a record of 19 – 8.
  • The JV team finished the spring season with a record of 19 – 1.
  • 145 college athletes will participate in the 2007 FCIL Wood Bat League.
  • 46 high school students will participate in the 2007 Baseball Academy Summer League.

2006

  • 28 college and 25 high school baseball programs conducted their spring training at The Baseball Academy.
  • The Varsity team finished the spring season with a record of 19 – 7.
  • The JV team finished the spring season with a record of 18-4.
  • 132 college athletes from 70 colleges and universities participated in the FCIL.
  • Baseball Academy students J.R. Murphy and Casey Mullholland led their AAU 14&Under team to the 2006 National Championship, compiling a 10 – 0 record against the 68-team field.
  • J.R. Murphy was selected to the 14&Under AAU National All-Tournament team and the 14&Under All-American team.
  • Paolo Espino, a full-time student at the time, attended the World Baseball Classic as part of the Panama National Team. He was also drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 10th round of the MLB Amateur Draft.
  • Alumnus Chris Perez was drafted in the first round, number 42 overall, by the St. Louis Cardinals.

2005

  • J.B. Tucker, F.C.I.L. Alumnus and former Full Time student, signed as a free agent with the Seattle Mariners
  • Alex Jamieson, F.C.I.L. Alumnus and former Full Time student, signed as a free agent with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays
  • Phil Carey, Pendleton Baseball Graduate, Drafted in the 25th Round by the Toronto Blue Jays.  He was also a member of the 2005 Canadian Junior National Team.
  • 16 Former IMG Baseball Academy program participants were drafted in the MLB Draft.* (names of athletes located on alumni page)
  • Chris Perez, Pendleton Baseball Graduate, makes the 2005 Team U.S.A. Roster
  • Over 120 college athletes from 70 colleges and universities reported to play in the Florida Collegiate Instructional League(F.C.I.L.)
  • Pendleton's Varsity Baseball team wins the 2005 Tony Saladino Prep Tournament
  • 42 top college teams from around the country and 22 high school teams trained on the IMG Academies campus and played over 200 highly competitive games in preparation for their 2005 baseball seasons.

2004

  • 11 Former IMG Baseball Academy program participants were drafted in the MLB Draft
  • Over 115 college athletes from 65 colleges and universities reported to play in the Florida Collegiate Instructional League (F.C.I.L)
  • 35 top college teams from around the country and 18 high school teams trained on the IMG Academies campus and played over 175 highly competitive games in preparation for their 2004 baseball seasons.      

2003

  • Brad Snyder, F.C.I.L. Alumni, was picked in the first round of the MLB Draft by the Cleveland Indians
  • 16 former IMG Baseball Academy program participants were drafted in the MLB Draft
  • Over 110 college athletes from 60 colleges and universities reported to play in the Florida Collegiate Instructional League (F.C.I.L.)
  • Pendleton baseball graduate, Chris Perez, signed to play at the University of Miami
  • 32 top college teams from around the country and 15 high school teams trained on the IMG Academies campus and played over 150 highly competitve games in preparation for their 2003 baseball seasons.

2002

  • 13 former IMG Baseball Academy program participants were drafted in the MLB Draft
  • Over 105 college athletes from 55 colleges and universities reported to play in the Florida Collegiate Instructional League (F.C.I.L.)
  • 28 top college teams from around the country and 12 high school teams trained on the IMG Academies campus and played over 125 highly competitive games in preparation for their 2002 baseball seasons.   

2001

  • John Vanbenschoten, F.C.I.L. Alumni, was picked in the first round of the MLB Draft by the Pittsburgh Pirates
  • 4 former IMG Baseball Academy program participants were drafted in the MLB Draft
  • Over 80 college athletes from 40 colleges and universities reported to play in the inaugural season of the Florida Collegiate Instructional League (F.C.I.L.)
  • 20 top college teams from around the country and 8 high school teams trained on the IMG Academies campus and played over 100 highly competitive games in preparation for their 2001 baseball seasons.      

2000

  • 7 former IMG Baseball Academy program participants were drafted in the MLB Draft
  • Over 50 college athletes from 25 colleges and universities reported to play summer ball at the Baseball Academy
  • 10 top college teams from around the country and 6 high school teams trained on the IMG Academies campus and played over 70 highly competitive games in preparation for their 2000 baseball seasons.
  • 17 major league athletes trained at the Baseball Academy prior to spring training including: Derek Jeter, Gary Sheffield, Pat Burrell, Vernon Wells, Kevin Millar, Ben Sheets, Roberto Alomar and Mike Cuddyer.

1999

  • A.A.B.C. Stan Musial League 1999 National Champions
  • Lance Neikro, Baseball Academy alumni, wins the 1999 Cape Cod League MVP
  • Daiksu Kojima becomes the first Baseball Academy trained Japanese native to sign a professional contract in Japan
  • 7 former IMG Baseball Academy program participants were drafted in the MLB Draft
  • 4 top college teams from around the country trained on the IMG Academies campus for the inaugural year of the spring team program.