Tim Blackmon
Leesburg,FL
Summary
Accomplished Baseball Coach with a proven track record of developing players and achieving success. Skilled at creating a unified team culture where players thrive on and off the field. Demonstrating strong knowledge of game fundamentals and strategy, with the desire to leverage my skills and serve as the Head Baseball Coach at The First Academy.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner
MVP Florida Baseball Academy
08.2022 - Current
- Spearheaded the marketing/advertising campaign for a new baseball organization.
- Streamlined operations to improve efficiency, which provides our youth teams with more opportunities to develop their craft.
- Building relationships with numerous college baseball programs to assist in furthering our players chances of playing at the next level.
- Successfully assisted in getting 19 of our student athletes to sign National Letter of Intent's to play college baseball at various Division 1, Division 2, JUCO, and NAIA programs since 2022.
- Oversee business budget planning, accounting functions, purchasing, and weekly payroll to handle financial needs.
- Trained and mentored players in private and group lessons to help expand their skillset and baseball knowledge.
Director of Baseball Operations
Total Baseball Sports Academy
08.2017 - 07.2021
- Built and executed practice plan formats for all teams ranging from 8-18 yrs old.
- Directed coaching staff to make sure proper skill work was being taught to all of our players in different age groups.
- Recruited players to help build competitive teams and grow the academy from 7 to 13 teams.
- Developed and coached multiple nationally ranked interscholastic aged teams
Assistant Baseball Coach
Spoto High School
08.2017 - 05.2019
- Facilitated communication between players, parents, and coaching staff regarding team expectations and schedule updates.
- Enhanced team performance by developing and implementing effective training programs.
- Improved our team win total in first year by 5 additional wins.
- Implemented a new culture of good sportsmanship among athletes by modeling respectful behavior towards opponents and officials at all times.
- Mentored athletes on maintaining academic eligibility, promoting their success both on the field and in the classroom.
Professional Baseball Player
American Association Of Professional Baseball
03.2014 - 06.2017
- PECOS League right handed pitcher
- Pitched for Salinas Stockade 2016-2017
- PECOS League All-Star leading the entire league in strike outs, 86 strike outs over 62 innings.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Sports Management
Barry University
Miami Shores, FL05.2013
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Lake Sumter Community College
Leesburg, FL05.2011
High School Diploma -
Thomas Jefferson High School
Tampa, FL05.2009
Skills
- Strategic Decision-Making
- Talent Development
- Professional Networking
- Team building
- Problem-solving abilities
- Active Listening
- Interpersonal Communication
- Professionalism
- Operations Management
Timeline
Owner
MVP Florida Baseball Academy
08.2022 - Current
Director of Baseball Operations
Total Baseball Sports Academy
08.2017 - 07.2021
Assistant Baseball Coach
Spoto High School
08.2017 - 05.2019
Professional Baseball Player
American Association Of Professional Baseball
03.2014 - 06.2017
Bachelor of Science - Sports Management
Barry University
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Lake Sumter Community College
High School Diploma -
Thomas Jefferson High School
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