The Future Stars Series, a collaborative effort between New Balance Baseball and PROGRAM 15, has set the bar for player identification and development events in the amateur baseball sphere since its launch in the fall of 2016. As a grassroots initiative, the Series has gained recognition as the foremost platform for up-and-coming talent in the sport.
Drawing the support of Major League executives, professional scouts, colleges and universities, and player development clubs across the country, the Future Stars Series has put a spotlight on over 100 MLB Draft Picks and International Signings, along with hundreds of college-committed players who have participated in Future Stars Series events.
With their expansion into Softball and their unwavering commitment to reach as many undiscovered players as possible, Future Stars Series President and CEO Jeremy Booth has announced the addition of 10 new Regional Supervisors, with 8 more to be finalized shortly.
Squarely focused on spotlighting the abilities of top amateur players from around the world, the following Regional Supervisors have been chosen to lead the Future Stars Series expansion of Baseball and Softball initiatives to provide opportunities for players to experience the games on the big stage in front of college recruiters and prominent Major League scouts.
Future Stars Series Regions and Supervisors
- Atlantic Coast: Stan Kowalski
- Capital: Manny Beltran
- Gulf Coast: Matt Pockrus
- Mid South: Dennis Simpson
- Midwest: Frank Berry
- North TX: Bobby Minor
- Northeast: Alan Sandberg
- Plains/Midwest: Bryan Shepherd
- Southeast: Chad Bell
- West TX: Patrick Reid
Regions To Be Announced
- Pacific Northwest/NorCal
- Four Corners/So Cal
- South TX
- Central Florida
- South Florida and Puerto Rico
- Ohio Valley
- Alaska/West Canada
The Regional Supervisors will run open player identification events, host regional tournaments, organize fundraising efforts in their areas consistent with the Future Stars Series Foundation’s mission, and assist on all national level events in their areas as well as the National Championships and Signature Event selection combines in Nashville each summer.
Future Stars Series scouting and player development staff will assist Regional Supervisors as needed allowing them to work across multiple channels of the organization.
During the announcement, Booth said, “After a lengthy and exhaustive process, we’ve been able to add this group to the PROGRAM 15 Sports and Future Stars Series Family. They are all very accomplished and respected across business, baseball, softball, and community channels. They will all aggressively attack their areas and bring a laser focus to each region, allowing us to bring the series and its partners to families and organizations in new ways. I couldn’t be more excited about getting this group started and working directly with each department and entity here, whether it’s the Series, The Foundation, or Digital. Leaders are required, and that’s what we have here.”
