FROM THE DIRECTOR

In The Spotlight

May 2022

It is my pleasure to welcome you to USA-LABC Baseball. Our national brand has held the sole United States bid into the LABC since 2007 and we are honored to have been provided this opportunity for over a decade.

As the National Director of the USA-LABC baseball teams, my job is to ensure we find the best that this Nation has to offer in baseball talent. My national staff that spans all corners of the country and is loaded with some of the best in the game works hard at forming teams that can compete on the international stage of the LABC.

Collectively, it takes us a full year to accomplish the goal - not because we do not see enough players, but because we are extremely selective in whom we bestow this honor upon. Talent is easy to find, but talent that can compete in arguably the best World's best baseball event for Youth and High School aged athletes is what takes a full year to accomplish.

The experiences and life changing moments our athletes (and their parents) have during the LABC are impactful. Our goal is to win Gold, but we understand that these young men are still learning the game, life, and needing time to figure out their futures.

In doing so, USA-LABC Baseball puts an emphasis upon more than just the game. Our coaches are teachers, role models, and leaders. Their impact upon our athletes is high and we are proud of the opportunity to change the next generation of baseball players.

My days as an MLB pitcher and current endeavors as a national player developer have provided an opportunity to witness baseball in all its forms. From pitching in front of 50,000 fans to watching kids grow in the game at a community youth field, it has been an honor to serve this game we all love.

USA-LABC Baseball was founded upon creating world class opportunities for serious minded athletes who want more than what travel baseball offers. We understand that it takes an "army" of parents, coaches, and role models to develop powerful, leader driven individuals and the LABC is an opportunity like no other.

It mixes world class baseball, accountability in its highest athletic form, and a Caribbean vacation into one experience. It changes perspectives, shows athletes how much the United States provides to its citizens, and crosses international societal and economic lines to expand one's mindset.

But most of all, the LABC provides life long memories that impact young minds on and off the field. I am so thankful for all the years I have been afforded the opportunity to be the National Director of USA-LABC Baseball and I hope you attend a National Trial to see if you have what it takes to represent the United States in the LABC.

For The Love Of The Game,

Jim Parque

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