Welcome to ADP Sports!

What’s ADP Sports Really All About?

ADP Sports is dedicated to demonstrating the love of Jesus Christ through sports. We are committed to providing an opportunity for the youth of our community to participate in sports surrounded by an atmosphere of safety and fun. The fulfillment of this ministry will be in teaching key character qualities that will benefit them in all walks of life.

Free Softball Clinic!

Saturday, May 3
(Noon until 2:00 p.m.)

ADP Sports welcomes the BSGSA (Blue Springs Girls Softball Association) for a FREE Softball Clinic on May 3, 2008.

The Free Softball Clinic will feature the KC White Sox players and coaches! The KC White Sox are an 18U Class A Girls Fastpitch Softball Team. They followed up their 2006 Metro Championship with another championship last season.

Jason Moss, the KC White Sox Head Coach, has been coaching softball for 17 years. He has taken his ASA team (always been the White Sox) to ASA Nationals 11–12 times with our highest finish of 9th place in 2004. The KC White Sox won regionals in 2004 as well. Jason is very focused on the defensive aspect of the game and devotes his time to the girls in order to help them grow both on and off the field. He has a very aggressive coaching style.

Sara Hollister, the KC White Sox Assistant Coach, has been coaching softball for 11 years. She was a four-year starter on the Northwest Missouri State Softball team (1997–2000 seasons). Sara was a two-year team captain as well. She specializes in catcher and middle infield. Sara has been married for six years and has a two-year-old son.

The free event is sponsored by ADP Sports and will also include former Major Leaguer Mark Brown. For more information, please email or call Mark at 816 220-2337 (ext. 304).

Download the Free Softball Clinic flyer (869k PDF).

2008 Free Baseball Clinic

Pastor and former major leaguer, Mark Brown will throw the first pitch of the baseball season with when he introduces the second annual free ADP Sports Baseball clinic.

ADP Sports in conjunction with Unlimited Potential, Inc., will be sponsoring the free baseball clinic on May 10th (from 9 a.m. until Noon). As a treat to the kids and families and to make this a memorable experience, members of the Kansas City Royals and Baltimore Orioles will be attending this free clinic and offering tips, hints, as well as time for autographs afterward. The baseball clinic will consist of skill stations and will allow the kids to rotate through each station at least once. During each fun rotation, they will be learning and building the fundamental skills to enjoy baseball. Don't let this opportunity slide by! There is no need to register, just show up at 9 a.m. and come enjoy the fun.

The free event is sponsored by ADP Sports and will also include former Major Leaguer Mark Brown. For more information, please email or call Mark at 816 220-2337 (ext. 304).

Download the Free Baseball Clinic flyer (1.2mb PDF).

2008 League Offerings

It's our fourth season of ADP Sports. Below you will find a listing of our leagues. We will start the Youth Baseball registration on Saturday, March 22. To encourage family participation, every additional family member registers at half price (details)! For more information, please email or call Mark at 816 220-2337 (ext. 304).

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Additional Youth Baseball Information for 2008 Season

Boys and Girls Tee Ball

Start Date: April 26
End Date: June 14
Day: Saturday
First Practice/Meeting: Thursday, April 24 @ 6:30 p.m.
Start Time: 9:00 a.m.
Included In Fee: Tee Shirt, Pants, Hat and Team Picture
Saturday Breakdown: 45-minute practice and 45-minute game
What’s It About: This is a unique program designed to give the players the best opportunity to learn the fundamentals in a practice setting and immediately put them into play in a game setting. Former Major Leaguer and ADP Sports Director Mark Brown trains all coaches. For parents it is an opportunity to enjoy your child’s participation in a positive, fun atmosphere that involves a one-day per week commitment to sports at this early developmental stage in their life.

Boys and Girls Coach Pitch

Start Date: April 26
End Date: June 14
Day: Saturday
First Practice/Meeting: Friday, April 25 @ 6:30 p.m.
Start Time: 11:00 a.m.
What's Included: Tee Shirt, Pants, Hat and Team Picture
Saturday Breakdown: 45-minute practice and 45-minute game
What’s It About: This is a unique program designed to give the players the best opportunity to learn the fundamentals in a practice setting and immediately put them into play in a game setting. Former Major Leaguer and ADP Sports Director Mark Brown trains all coaches. For parents it is an opportunity to enjoy your child’s participation in a positive, fun atmosphere that involves a one-day per week commitment to sports at this early developmental stage in their life.

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Who Is Mark Brown?

Mark is the ADP Sports Director and Youth Pastor of First Bible Baptist Church

My professional pitching career spanned seven seasons, including stints in the Major Leagues with the Baltimore Orioles (1984) and Minnesota Twins (1985). After my playing career was over, I worked as an Orioles’ minor league pitching coach for two years.

Having been a professional baseball pitcher and pitching coach, I have surrendered the talents God has given me to ministering the gospel through sports. In the past, I have had the privilege of serving Him in various sports and baseball chapel ministries. Also, through coaching, group clinics, and personal instruction, I have had the pleasure of working with baseball players, parents, and coaches.

Currently, as the Youth Pastor of FBBC, God has allowed me the humbling assignment of serving Him through investing in the lives of young people. I am truly excited about the opportunity to be the ADP Sports Director as we endeavor to operate a
ministry of excellence.

Come out and join us “for the fun of it”!

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ADP Sports Youth Baseball

2008 registrations can be done in person on Saturday, March 22 & 29 (10 A.M. to 2 P.M.) or online (online registration is closed).

All registrations done in person will take place in the lobby of First Bible Baptist Church, 1441 SE Adams Dairy Pkwy, Blue Springs (across from the YMCA).

If you register online, you will need to mail your check (made payable to First Bible Baptist Church) to FBBC, 1441 SE Adams Dairy Parkway, Blue Springs, MO 64014.

Each additional family member may register at half price. You will only be able to register up to two children per online registration.

For driving directions, click here (Mapquest).

For more information about any of the above activities, please email or call Mark at 816 220-2337 (ext. 304).

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Why Build ADP SportsPark?

Our church believes in the mission to meet the needs of families in our community. Realizing how important physical fitness and spiritual direction are for kids and adults, a carefully thought out plan was created. ADP SportsPark is the fulfillment of a God-directed vision to construct a sports facility that would be the home of ADP Sports. This facility includes many amenities that will help us fulfill the mission — to make an investment in the residents in the communities of Eastern Jackson County.

Where Do We Play Ball?

The ADP SportsPark is located in Blue Springs at 1441 SE Adams Dairy Parkway (across from the YMCA and behind First Bible Baptist Church).

For driving directions, click here (Mapquest).

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