Mission and History
History
Prestige Travel Ball was founded by Jon Guzzo in 2015. In the short time Prestige Baseball has grown from 11 athletes to over 175 athletes. We have established our own 20,000 sqft training facility (Bullpen Sports), We have created full time staff positions along with a full paid coaching staff. for our teams. We continue to push the envelope and strive to provide these athletes with all the means necessary continue their player development and use the game we love to better our future.
Prestige Vision Statement
Prestige Baseballs vision is to develop athletes in not only their play on the field, but for life off of the field. Here at Prestige, the belief is to develop a well-rounded individual through teamwork, establishing team and individual goals and sharing knowledge of the game and life. Our athletes will learn responsibility, respect and perseverance which are blueprints for them to become the best that they can be, whether in the classroom, community or on the field.
Prestige Mission Statement “Building Student Athletes”
Our goal is to provide a platform for youth athletes from various locations in Illinois/Indiana to hone their skills and showcase their talents while igniting their passion for the game of baseball by providing skilled instruction and holding them to our programs academic standards. At Prestige baseball we focus on “Building Student Athletes.” Here we hold our athletes to a higher standard both on the field and in the classroom. Academics are the key to your future and there is no substitute for knowledge. Players are required to meet our programs eligibility requirements laid out in the beginning of each season. We encourage athletes to turn in progress reports so we can monitor their academics and who are in need of academic assistance. For those who need academic assistance we provide that opportunity for them.