60 YARD SPRINTS

Top Prospects Standardized Testing

For Coaches/Professionals

We are currently setting our final 2010 and 2011 combines schedule and have openings for locations. In order to host a combine you’ll need at least one regulation baseball field, preferably 2, parking for 200, access to electricity, and staging areas. If you are interested, please click the "Host A Combine" tab above, fill out the form and we will contact you shortly.

Our certified TPACT program offers a fabulous opportunity to engage with professional baseball trainers, coaches and prospects throughout the world. We have established rigid guidelines and a code of ethics for our staff of trainers and certified testers. If you are interested in getting involved, please click the "TPACT Certified Trainer" tab above, fill out the form and we will contact you shortly.

During 2010 and 2011 TPACT will conduct test combines in more than a dozen countries outside the U.S. and register more than 50,000 prospects' TPACT scores nationally. This data, including contact information for participants, will be made available to coaches and scouts. In order to have access to this data a prospective coach or scout must become a member by clicking the tab above and filling out the enclosed form.

Based on the sensitive nature of the data all new member’s current professional affiliation will be verified by a member of our staff prior to honoring the request. Please allow 3 business days to complete the process. You will receive an email from TPACT as soon are your membership is approved.

All TPACT professional members will have access to player data and contact information. As such only professionals currently employed in baseball as a coach, scout, or professional trainer may apply for membership.

60 YARD SPRINTS

Description

These speed tests will be performed with the use of a speed trap sprint timer on grass to maintain consistency among all testing sites. The athlete will be allowed to choose his starting stance. Time starts upon release of pressure on a foot pad, and time is stopped when the infrared finish beam is tripped. Two attempts will be provided for the sprint tests.

Correlation

As with most sports, speed plays a significant role in several aspects of the game of baseball. The 60 yard sprint has been the most recognized evaluation of speed in baseball for years. It is a measure of top speed, while the 30 yard sprint evaluates a player’s ability to accelerate. The 30 yard distance simulates the distance between bases on a standard baseball diamond, which serves as a reliable indicator of a baseball player’s base running potential.

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