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I was once a former NCAA All American, a member of the USA MISSION National T eam, and a First Round To identify an untapped market of college seniors passed over by Major draft pick of the Los Angeles Dodgers. I League Baseball along with players released by MLB Organizations and was given an opportunity to play in an MLB Organization, work with them to fix their deficiencies. Our proprietary development but just two seasons into my professional career, my programs are designed to position our players for success at any level career took a different path. I underwent shoulder of baseball. surgery, and my career was never the same. After I retired from baseball, I committed myself to find answers as to why so many players suffer from injuries, poor PROCESS performance, and never fulfill their potential. 1- Evaluate player deficiencies. 2- Create a plan that accelerates player development. I now have answers and in my role with the USPBL, I want to give players an opportunity to extend their 3- Prove our development system is improving player skills . Former USPBL Pitchers Chris McDonald playing careers in hopes of one day signing a contract 4- Aggressively market players to MLB Organizations. and Evan Piechota sign with Pittsburgh Pirates with an MLB Organization. The USPBL staff is providing a unique developmental system to players who may have DEVELOPMENT TOOLS been overlooked or may need one or two additional years to refine their skill set. To prove our development system enhances the skills of our players, we utilize the knowledge of our staff with the resources and technology provided by As Director of Baseball Operations, I’m committed to Delivery Value System (DVS) and FlightScope. continually building, implementing, and executing a development system that is proven to increase the skill DVS offers a proprietary method to evaluate a pitcher’s mechanics sets of our players and make them legitimate MLB (DVS Score), an arm care system built to increase shoulder motion, prospects. In our first two seasons, our development and a throwing program that prescribes safe throwing distances, system has produced tremendous results. soreness protocols, and stresses the repeatability of mechanics. Our results are not the work of one person but an entire staff that dedicates their time to the overall improvement FlightScope allows the USPBL to establish benchmark metrics of of our players. The staff for all the teams in the USPBL our players and track their progress over the course of the season. collaborate for the benefit of the players. By design, each All players in the USPBL are able to track how member of our staff brings a unique skill set to influence they are progressing concerning the most our player development on a daily basis. valuable performance analytics. The knowledge and skills of our staff have had a significant impact in a short period due to how the league STRUCTURE is structured. With fewer games and more practices, we The USPBL Season extends from May 11th to create more time to refine and improve the skills of our September 9th. Each team plays players. Learning a new skill takes time, and we strive to approximately 52 games over a Randy Wynne, create an atmosphere that embraces change and allows a the 2017 USPBL 4.5-month span with every game player time for the transition to manifest into the game. Championship MVP being played at Jimmy John’s Field in celebrates with catcher Utica, Michigan. Players have unlimited The USPBL will continue to revolutionize the way the Hunter Wood after final out. game is played and practiced. Every year we will assess access to an indoor training facility to our efficiency and look to make improvements for the evaluate their swing/pitching mechanics, lift weights, and continue next season. Every player walks down a path towards to get extra practice time. failure or success in this game. The USPBL wants to give our players the tools and guidance to make sure the path is directed towards success and fulfilling their true potential. © © Justin Orenduff USPBL Contact Information Justin Orenduff - Director of Baseball Operations [email protected] Director of Baseball Operations [email protected] 248-601-2400 United Shore Professional Baseball League Mike Zielinski - Deputy Director of Baseball Operations Jimmy John’s Field [email protected] 7171 Auburn Road, Utica MI, 48317 PROVEN RESULTS 1.04 20 INCREASE IN PITCHERS PLAYERS SIGNED TO A AVG FB IN 2016 MLB ORGANIZATION Taylor Grezlakowski, C Devin Alexander, LHP Tommy Fuessel, CF Signed by Minnesota Twins after Increased his AVG FB 4.7 MPH in Former Northwestern Univ football hitting .306 with 9 HR, 7 2B, 2017 to become one of USPBL’s star earned 2017 Developmental in just 29 games. top starting pitchers. Player of the Year. 1.40 5 INCREASE IN PITCHERS PLAYERS RANKED IN AVG FB IN 2017 BASEBALL AMERICA’S TOP INDY BALL PROSPECTS 0 100+ MAJOR THROWING YEARS COACHING AND Kevin Matthews, LHP Randy Dobnak, RHP John Menken, OF PLAYING EXPERIENCE AT Former 1st Round Pick enhanced Un-drafted college senior signed Rejuvenated career in 2017 INJURIES IN OVER 3000 mechanics and consistency and with the Minnesota Twins after to become the USPBL INNINGS PITCHED THE MLB AND MILB LEVEL. signed with Atlanta Braves. dominating opposing hitters. Most Valuable Player. “I will always be grateful for the opportunity that the USPBL gave me. “I have made so many incredible memories here in the USPBL. The coaches, The fans and the staff are some of the classiest around. It was an honor players, and fans have made my experience something that my family and I playing for them. DVS is a tool a pitcher should use to make their will cherish forever. The players are so grateful that we have the delivery as bio-mechanically efficient as possible. For me, this meant a opportunity to play professional baseball here, and have our game bump in velocity with minimal chance of injury.” Randy Wynne, RHP consistently displayed in front of scouts from all over. I look forward to working hard this 2018 season on making myself a better player, and “Without the USPBL I wouldn’t be playing baseball. When I was better person.” Tommy Fuessel, OF released by the Mariners, I was ready to hang it up. But when I got to spring training and spoke with the USPBL staff they gave me a fresh “ "My son Kameron Stewart is extremely proud and honored to be a part of the USPBL Eastside Diamond Hoppers. He is truly blessed to be a part look on how to perform at my highest level.” Hawtin Buchanan, RHP of such a wonderful organization. To Mr. Appleby and staff, I cannot tell you “The USPBL is a great league to enhance your skills as a professional how impressed my wife and I were with the organization and staff at Jimmy baseball player, not only physically but mentally as well. The John's Field. The staff was phenomenal, went over and above to make us atmosphere and fan experience is second to none and provides a real feel welcome and appreciated. I have visited many professional baseball professional experience for a player. They push you day in and day out fields over the years and no one does it like your team. God Bless!” to be the best player and person you can be, and they are focused on Sean Stewart and The Stewart Family getting players to higher levels of baseball and affiliated contracts.” John Menken, OF “Jay was very lucky to be a part of your league for his rookie professional year. All of our contacts in California are aware of your league and your “It’s always an awesome experience, you get to play in front of great mission statement. Our goal was to show the baseball establishment here crowds every game and you’re treated like a professional. It’s just a in southern California your league. We have stressed your league is very great atmosphere. I was fortunate for the opportunity to play here.” different. Your league is now a destination, and that's a credit to you and Kevin Marnon, LHP (Signed with Minnesota Twins in 2017, pictured right) everyone you hire to represent your league.I have visited your operation. As someone who has been involved with minor league baseball for years, I can safely say your league is the top of the class!” Marc Carp and the Carp Family SPRING OPEN TRYOUT 2018 TRYOUT INFORMATION COLLEGE SENIOR SHOWCASE APRIL 26TH - 29TH, 2018 JUNE 18TH, 2018 For more information visit: www.uspbl.com.