Meet the Principals of IBACA

IBACA’s leadership, which includes three retired Major League Baseball stars, as well as experienced members of the business community, is uniquely qualified to undertake a venture of this magnitude and to ensure its success.

IBACA: Board of Directors

Reggie Smith

  • Owner, Reggie Smith Baseball Centers, Lakeland Baseball Academy
  • Former member, Boston Red Sox, St. Louis Cardinals, Los Angeles Dodgers and San Francisco Giants, including 1981 World Series champion Dodgers team
  • A top 500 Major League Baseball home run hitter; winner, Gold Glove, 1968
  • Hitting coach for U.S. teams, Pan American and Olympic Games (gold medal, Sydney Olympics, 2000)

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Dave Stewart

  • Player agent
  • Former member, Los Angeles Dodgers, Oakland A’s and Toronto Blue Jays, including three World Series championship teams
  • Winner, Babe Ruth Award, 1989; Roberto Clemente Award, 1990

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Brad Lesley

  • Pitching instructor, the Rob Andrews/San Francisco Giants and Reggie Smith Baseball Centers
  • Former member, Cincinnati Reds, Milwaukee Brewers and Hankyu Braves
  • Former sports commentator

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Joseph Ryan

  • Attorney-at-law, Los Angeles

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Bob Oettinger

  • Founder, Celebrity Outreach

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Roger Keeling

  • Founder, President and CEO, Hunter Blair, Inc., Atlanta, GA and Managua, Nicaragua; developer, Milagro del Mar Beach Club in the Gran Pacifica Beach and Golf Resort

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