The All American Prospects have announced that former major leaguer, Brook Fordyce, will join the Prospects staff in a variety of roles effective immediately. He will be the Head of Instruction and Director of Player Development. Brook will manage the new 14U Developmental Program and will be a part of the coaching staff during the Summer of 2010.


Brook Fordyce is Owner and Lead Instructor of the Frozen Ropes of Stuart. Brook began his professional baseball career in 1989 with the New York Mets as a third round draft pick out of high school. He led the Appalachian league catchers with a .991 fielding percentage and was named to the Appy All-Star and All-Rookie teams. In 1992, he set career highs in virtually every offensive category at Class AA Binghamton, throwing out 41% of opposing base stealers and finished with a .278 average and 61 RBI's. In 1996, he was named Class AAA All-Star Game most valuable player, and compiled an 11 game hitting streak, along with 16 career highs of 16 home runs and 64 RBI's, being voted the top catcher in the American Association.In 1999, in his first American League season with the Chicago White Sox, he held a .297 average with 9 home runs and 49 RBI's - his average was the 2nd highest among American League catchers and was the highest by a White Sox catcher since 1970. In 2000, he signed with the Orioles, and posted a .301 average with 14 home runs and 49 RBI's, and was in the top 5 American League catchers with a .507 slugging percentage. As the catcher for the 2003 Orioles season, he was third among American League catchers with a .996 fielding percentage and received the Roberto Clemente Award for his work with the Red Cross.