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2013 Iowa Spring Wood Bat League

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March 16, 2013 - May 12, 2013

Various Ballparks- Iowa
-, IA  [ Google | Yahoo! ]    Other location(s) â–¼

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The Iowa Spring League puts the top players in Iowa in a competitive scouted environment.  Every single high school draft pick since its inception has played in the Iowa Spring League.  Games are played on Saturdays and Sundays at various locations across Iowa.  

Welcome to Perfect Game

Perfect Game is an organization that defined an industry and remains baseball’s most respected scouting report service. Perfect Game provides showcases, tournaments, online video, national rankings, player profiles, scouting reports and college and professional opportunities to the nation’s top prospects and their families. Where talent goes, professional scouts and top college recruiters are sure to follow, and Perfect Game can offer the best in baseball increased exposure, insight and professionalism to propel them through their baseball careers.

What we do

Perfect Game:

• Reports to all 30 Major League scouting departments

• Reports to over 1,500 college baseball programs

• Ranks players nationally, by state, and by position

• Runs the most organized events nationwide

• Works with Skillshow, which films all players during showcase workouts and all pitchers during games for BaseballWebTV.com

• Requires players to use wooden bats only (except for BCS tournaments)

• Has selected every Perfect Game All-American (Formerly Aflac All-American)

What participants receive

League participants will receive:

• Competitive spring baseball

• 7 week schedule

• Games played with wood bats

An interview with Roy Clark

Roy Clark: "Jerry (Ford) and his staff do an outstanding job. We feel that they put on, and it’s not even close, the best showcases and tournaments of anybody. They’re so well organized. Jerry has tremendous knowledge of scouting. They have a lot of former professional and college baseball people in their organization.

"Since they put on the best showcases and tournaments, naturally they’re going to get the best players. We are pretty much a high-school oriented organization, so where the best players go, we will be there. We have sometimes up to 10 or 11 scouts covering Perfect Game events. It gives athletes the chance to compete at the highest level of their age group, in a team or showcase format, in some of the best facilities in front of both colleges and scouts.

"They’re (Perfect Game) the best, and the top colleges and the highest level scouts know it."

Click here for the full interview transcript

Results are what count...

Perfect Game set a new record for the tenth consecutive year following the 2011 MLB draft. Of the 1,530 players selected, 1,323 had attended a Perfect Game event, and 294 of the first 331 picks were Perfect Game alumni. Many of these alumni had participated in multiple Perfect Game tournaments, showcases and/or leagues.

In the past ten years, 9,073 Perfect Game participants have been chosen in the MLB First-Year Player Draft. However, these figures do not account for the many Latin American free agents who participate in Perfect Game showcases and tournaments and then sign with Major League clubs. One can only imagine how many Perfect Game alumni will ultimately reach their dream of playing Major League Baseball down the road.

Perfect Game does not take any credit for the numerous outstanding players selected in the draft or the many more who go on to play college baseball. Perfect Game simply provides talented players a means to be identified and evaluated closely while competing with and against the best worldwide. Perfect Game identifies players, provides an opinion, and then lets Major League scouts and college coaches form their own.

MLB scouts and college coaches make the most important decisions, and luckily, they follow what we do very closely - not only in person, but online as well.

Draft fast facts
• 52 of first 60 players drafted had attended a Perfect Game event

• 85 percent of all players drafted in 2011 were Perfect Game alumni

• 294 of the 331 players picked in the first 10 rounds had participated in either a PG showcase or tournament

By the numbers
Number of PG alumni taken in draft each year

2002: 364
2003: 409
2004: 533
2005: 823
2006: 952
2007: 1,048
2008: 1,164
2009: 1,191
2010: 1,266
2011: 1,323

League F.A.Q.

• What do you evaluate at a Perfect Game Showcase/League?
• What is Perfect Game?
• How is Perfect Game beneficial to me?
• Is Perfect Game intended only for HS players?
• What other services does Perfect Game provide?
• Do I have to attend a PG event in order to be ranked?
• How are the national rankings compiled?
• What are the subscription levels?
• Can I upgrade or downgrade after subscribing?
• Where does the info on the website come from?
• Can I link to Perfect Game content from another site?
• Can I post Perfect Game information on another site?


Locations(s) Directions
Various Ballparks- Iowa - - -, IA Google | Yahoo! Map
Ames HS @ Brookside Park - 1325 6th St Ames, IA Google | Yahoo! Map
Carroll Ball Park - 8th St and Vine St Carroll, IA Google | Yahoo! Map
Cedar Falls HS - 3626 West Twelfth Street Cedar Falls, IA Google | Yahoo! Map
Dallas Center-Grimes HS - Linden St & Quinlan Ave Dallas Center, IA Google | Yahoo! Map
Des Moines Roosevelt - 4419 Center St. Des Moines, IA Google | Yahoo! Map
Glenwood HS - 400 Sivers Rd Glenwood, IA Google | Yahoo! Map
Grinnell HS - 1333 Sunset Street Grinnell, IA Google | Yahoo! Map
Marion HS - 675 S. 15th St Marion, IA Google | Yahoo! Map
Perfect Game Indoor Facility - 1203 Rockford Rd SW Cedar Rapids, IA Google | Yahoo! Map
Riverfront Stadium - 850 Park Road Waterloo, IA Google | Yahoo! Map
Solon HS - 600 West Fifth Street Solon, IA Google | Yahoo! Map
South Tama HS - 1715 Harding St. Tama, IA Google | Yahoo! Map
Swanson Stadium - Augustana College - 1031 43rd Ave. Moline, IL Google | Yahoo! Map
Washington HS - 2205 Forest Dr SE Cedar Rapids, IA Google | Yahoo! Map
Waterloo East HS - 214 High St. Waterloo, IA Google | Yahoo! Map
Waterloo West HS - 425 East Ridgeway Avenue Waterloo, IA Google | Yahoo! Map
Woodland Park - N 19th Ave W & 1st St. N Newton, IA Google | Yahoo! Map
Xavier HS - 6300 42 St NE Cedar Rapids, IA Google | Yahoo! Map

Blogs

·   2013 Iowa Spring League 
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Event Record   All Time PG Event Records
Category Time/Velo Name St Event Year Draft Col.Commitment
Fastball 97 Jacob Brentz MO 2013 Blue Jays 11 Missouri, Jefferson College


MLB Players (9)

2005 Iowa Spring League Alumni
Name MLB Current MLB Debut Drafted by (Rd.) HS Grad
Jeremy Hellickson Rays Rays (8/2/2010) Rays (4) in  2005 2005

2004 Iowa Spring League Alumni
Name MLB Current MLB Debut Drafted by (Rd.) HS Grad
Jeremy Hellickson Rays Rays (8/2/2010) Rays (4) in  2005 2005

2003 Iowa Spring League Alumni
Name MLB Current MLB Debut Drafted by (Rd.) HS Grad
Jeremy Hellickson Rays Rays (8/2/2010) Rays (4) in  2005 2005
Anthony Watson Pirates Pirates (6/10/11) Pirates (9) in  2007 2003

2002 IA Spring League Showcase Alumni
Name MLB Current MLB Debut Drafted by (Rd.) HS Grad
Jeff Clement Pirates Mariners (9/4/2007) Mariners (1) in  2005 2002
Ryan Sweeney Cubs White Sox (9/1/2006) White Sox (2) in  2003 2003
Jeff Clement Pirates Mariners (9/4/2007) Twins (12) in  2002 2002

2002 Iowa Spring League Alumni
Name MLB Current MLB Debut Drafted by (Rd.) HS Grad
Jeff Clement Pirates Mariners (9/4/2007) Mariners (1) in  2005 2002
Ryan Sweeney Cubs White Sox (9/1/2006) White Sox (2) in  2003 2003
Anthony Watson Pirates Pirates (6/10/11) Pirates (9) in  2007 2003
Jeff Clement Pirates Mariners (9/4/2007) Twins (12) in  2002 2002
Thad Weber Tigers Tigers (4/22/2012) Reds (35) in  2007 2003

2001 Iowa Spring League Alumni
Name MLB Current MLB Debut Drafted by (Rd.) HS Grad
Jeff Clement Pirates Mariners (9/4/2007) Mariners (1) in  2005 2002
Ryan Sweeney Cubs White Sox (9/1/2006) White Sox (2) in  2003 2003
Brad Nelson Brewers Brewers (9/1/2008) Brewers (4) in  2001 2001
Matt Macri Twins (5/24/2008) Rockies (5) in  2004 2001
Jeff Clement Pirates Mariners (9/4/2007) Twins (12) in  2002 2002
Matt Macri Twins (5/24/2008) Twins (17) in  2001 2001

2000 Iowa Spring League Alumni
Name MLB Current MLB Debut Drafted by (Rd.) HS Grad
Jeff Clement Pirates Mariners (9/4/2007) Mariners (1) in  2005 2002
Joel Hanrahan Pirates Nationals (7/28/2007) Dodgers (2) in  2000 2000
Ryan Sweeney Cubs White Sox (9/1/2006) White Sox (2) in  2003 2003
Brad Nelson Brewers Brewers (9/1/2008) Brewers (4) in  2001 2001
Matt Macri Twins (5/24/2008) Rockies (5) in  2004 2001
Jeff Clement Pirates Mariners (9/4/2007) Twins (12) in  2002 2002
Matt Macri Twins (5/24/2008) Twins (17) in  2001 2001

1999 Iowa Spring League Alumni
Name MLB Current MLB Debut Drafted by (Rd.) HS Grad
Jeff Clement Pirates Mariners (9/4/2007) Mariners (1) in  2005 2002
Brad Nelson Brewers Brewers (9/1/2008) Brewers (4) in  2001 2001
Jeff Clement Pirates Mariners (9/4/2007) Twins (12) in  2002 2002


Drafted Players (63) *Only displaying first 10 rounds.   View all rounds.

2012 IA Spring League Alumni
Name MLB Draft HS Grad
Alec Rash Round 2 by Phillies in 2012 2012

2010 IA Spring League Alumni
Name MLB Draft HS Grad
Alec Rash Round 2 by Phillies in 2012 2012
Kellen Sweeney Round 2 by Blue Jays in 2010 2010

2009 Iowa Spring League Alumni
Name MLB Draft HS Grad
Kellen Sweeney Round 2 by Blue Jays in 2010 2010
Matt Koch Round 3 by Mets in 2012 2009

2008 IA HS Playoffs-Saturday Alumni
Name MLB Draft HS Grad
Kellen Sweeney Round 2 by Blue Jays in 2010 2010
Joel Hutter Round 10 by Orioles in 2012 2008

2008 Iowa Spring League Alumni
Name MLB Draft HS Grad
Kellen Sweeney Round 2 by Blue Jays in 2010 2010
Matt Koch Round 3 by Mets in 2012 2009
BJ Hermsen Round 6 by Twins in 2008 2008
Joel Hutter Round 10 by Orioles in 2012 2008

2007 Iowa Spring League Alumni
Name MLB Draft HS Grad
Jon Gilmore Round 1 by Braves in 2007 2007
Kellen Sweeney Round 2 by Blue Jays in 2010 2010
BJ Hermsen Round 6 by Twins in 2008 2008
Zach Kenyon Round 9 by Royals in 2007 2007
Joel Hutter Round 10 by Orioles in 2012 2008

2006 Iowa Spring League Alumni
Name MLB Draft HS Grad
Jon Gilmore Round 1 by Braves in 2007 2007

2005 Iowa Spring League Alumni
Name MLB Draft HS Grad
Jon Gilmore Round 1 by Braves in 2007 2007
Jeremy Hellickson Round 4 by Rays in 2005 2005

2004 Iowa Spring League Alumni
Name MLB Draft HS Grad
Jeremy Hellickson Round 4 by Rays in 2005 2005

2003 Iowa Spring League Alumni
Name MLB Draft HS Grad
Jeremy Hellickson Round 4 by Rays in 2005 2005
Anthony Watson Round 9 by Pirates in 2007 2003

2002 IA Spring League Showcase Alumni
Name MLB Draft HS Grad
Jeff Clement Round 1 by Mariners in 2005 2002
Zach Hammes Round 2 by Dodgers in 2002 2002
Ryan Sweeney Round 2 by White Sox in 2003 2003

2002 Iowa Spring League Alumni
Name MLB Draft HS Grad
Jeff Clement Round 1 by Mariners in 2005 2002
Zach Hammes Round 2 by Dodgers in 2002 2002
Ryan Sweeney Round 2 by White Sox in 2003 2003
Zachary Daeges Round 6 by Red Sox in 2006 2002
Anthony Watson Round 9 by Pirates in 2007 2003

2001 Iowa Spring League Alumni
Name MLB Draft HS Grad
Jeff Clement Round 1 by Mariners in 2005 2002
Ryan Sweeney Round 2 by White Sox in 2003 2003
Brad Nelson Round 4 by Brewers in 2001 2001
Matt Macri Round 5 by Rockies in 2004 2001

2000 Iowa Spring League Alumni
Name MLB Draft HS Grad
Jeff Clement Round 1 by Mariners in 2005 2002
Joel Hanrahan Round 2 by Dodgers in 2000 2000
Ryan Sweeney Round 2 by White Sox in 2003 2003
Brad Nelson Round 4 by Brewers in 2001 2001
Matt Macri Round 5 by Rockies in 2004 2001

1999 Iowa Spring League Alumni
Name MLB Draft HS Grad
Jeff Clement Round 1 by Mariners in 2005 2002
Brad Nelson Round 4 by Brewers in 2001 2001