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USA Baseball: MLB Prospect Development Pipeline
IMG Academy in Bradenton, FL
The Prospect Development Pipeline is a collaborative effort between Major League Baseball (MLB) and USA Baseball to identify the top high school prospects leading up to the MLB Draft. During this intensive month-long event, I created video content and photos of the top 80 high school prospects before the 2020 MLB Draft. The showcase was even more special as the nation’s best high school athletes competed for the chance to represent USA Baseball’s U-18 National Team.
The PDP event was divided into four different teams: Team Jeter, Team Jones, Team Howard, and Team Larkin. Each team received coaching and mentoring from some of the biggest names in professional baseball. I filmed and photographed MLB All Stars and Hall of Famers including Derek Jeter, Chipper Jones, Barry Larkin, and Andy Pettitte.
The footage I captured of the event aired nationally on MLB Network during the 2020 MLB Draft.
Team Jeter
Derek Jeter: MLB Hall of Famer, MLB World Series Champion 5x, Jackie Robinson AL Rookie of the Year, MLB Players Choice AL Outstanding Rookie
Team Howard
Ryan Howard: MLB World Series Champion, MLB NL MVP, Hank Aaron Award
Team Jones
Chipper Jones: MLB Hall of Famer, MLB World Series Champion, MLB All Star 8x, NL MVP
Team Larkin
