Medina County’s Premier Baseball Training Facility
Welcome to IVL Baseball. Whether you’re new to baseball and looking to build fundamentals, or an experienced athlete looking to fine tune your talents, IVL Baseball is the place to make it all happen.
IVL Baseball, formerly Ventura Baseball Academy, was founded in 2011 by John Ventura. After two successful years of instruction and growth, former MLB player Joe Inglett and Joe Lazor have joined the facility— making it the premier facility for baseball instruction in the state of Ohio. Please explore our website to find a coach, get information about camps, and learn about memberships. We look forward to working with you.
Speed & Agility Clinic
IVL Baseball and Coach Jake Beiting have teamed up to create 10 weeks of physical development focused on improving movement efficiency and athleticism. Classes will focus on developing athletic qualities including speed, agility, strength, power, stability, and range...
IVL Baseball Head Coaching Staff
Joe Inglett
6 year Major Leaguer for the Cleveland Indians, Toronto Blue Jays, Milwaukee Brewers, and Houston Astros.
John Ventura
Former High School pitching standout, pitching coach and 2-time Division I State Championship High School coach.
Joe Lazor
Former High School, college and pro pitcher who played 5 seasons in the Cincinnati Reds Organization.
Mark Kelly
Former High School standout at Norton High School and Walsh University All-American standout.
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Recent IVL College Commitments
Zane Barnhart
Highland High School 2020
Hillsdale University
Nick Christopher
Gilmour Academy 2019
Bucknell University
Brandon Seiler
Barberton High School 2019
Ohio Christian University
Zack Scalf
Barberton High School 2019
Hiram College
Parker Hray
Norton High School 2019
Point Park
Tyler Savron
Highland High School 2019
Lake Erie College
Cameron Emerick
Keystone High School 2019
University of Northwestern Ohio
Justyn Moses
Copley High School
2018 Baldwin Wallace University
Logan Bell
Lisbon David Anderson 2019
University of Akron
Austen Manix
Wadsworth High School 2018
Otterbein Univerity
Anthony Gannon
Wadsworth High School 2018
Capital University
Taylor Reinhart
Barberton High School 2018
Alderson Broaddus University
Tyler Revetta
Copley High School 2018
Walsh University
Gavin Noble
Highland High School 2018
Ashland University
Billy Keller
Highland High School 2018
University of Mount Union
Jackson Miller
Highland High School 2018
University of Akron
Will Lutes
Copley High School 2018
Christopher Newport University
Bryce Budzinkski
Highland High School 2018
Lake Erie College
IVL Baseball News and Tips
The Most Wasted 20 Minutes in a Catcher’s Life
It seems that many players and coaches recognize how little time is allocated during practices for catchers to work on their catching skills, like blocking, exchange drills, pickoff throws, and proper handling of passed balls with a throw to the pitcher...
Having A Pitch Plan
How many times within a game do you as a coach ask yourself this question: Why is my pitcher throwing that pitch in that situation? We wonder numerous times throughout games how can pitch selection be so misguided. Therefore, a generic “pitch plan” is important,...
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Why is IVL Baseball Academy the right fit you?
MULTI-USE PREMIER SPORTS TRAINING FACILITY
Year-round access to over 18,000 Square feet of training space complete with hitting cages, pitching tunnels, and fielding areas
MONTHLY MEMBERSHIPS AVAILABLE
Get unlimited access to our batting cages, Iron Mike Machines, pitching and fielding areas for one low monthly fee!
TRAIN JUST LIKE THE PROS DO
IVL has 3 professional grade hitting cages and a full assortment of equipment for a next level training experience.