The Premier Youth Baseball Development Program in the South Bay
Our mission at GBG South Bay is to develop our young men on the practice field and in competitive games. We believe players need a well-rounded, consistent and professional development program that complements our team practices and competitive game play on the field.
We pride ourselves on being different than the rest of the travel industry. We pursue innovation in player development; we surround our players with men of influence who have played the game at the highest levels who have now transitioned into coaches to lead the next generation. We pursue partnerships and collaborate with other leaders in the industry. We are always working to solidify our foundation, and we have made two major advancements for the upcoming season. We are excited to have you on board and are looking forward to developing your player.
This partnership increases our weekly training sessions to 2hrs with professional developers, certified LADTA instructors & trainers (some of whom are also leaders in our organization) through the implementation of skill- specific training. DTA professional instructors will implement an 11-month progressive based development program focusing on skill-specific training and overall player development. Lastly, athletes will get to participate in the pilot launch of MLB Universe (MLBU)! Check out the promo MLBU Video
We have secured a partnership with the City of Torrance by providing the investment for field upgrades. This partnership establishes guaranteed fields that we can call home, long term.
It is our belief that, through collaboration with other complimenting development entities, we will provide the best opportunities for our players and families. Through our new partnerships with LADTA, MLBU and the City of Torrance we continue to build the core of our foundation separating our program from the rest as an innovative leader in our space. We will continue the relentless pursuit to seek out and partner with other credible leaders in the industry. Our network is truly unique and the partnership with LADTA & MLBU creates a stand-alone operation.
We recognize and appreciate the significant costs associated with participating in travel baseball and we pride ourselves in delivering the highest quality experience for our players and families. We have innovated to combine the traditional travel structure with professional training & development with instructors qualified to dawn the MLB Club team brand
NOTE: Any canceled practices, training sessions or events by GBGSB/LADTA will not be refunded should an alternative make up session not be secured
Local Tournament Fees: Payments are collected after the tournament is completed. Local tournament fees include tournaments, coaches, and admin fees
Overnight Tournament Fees: Travel tournaments that require a hotel stay are to be paid 30 days before tournament date. No refunds on travel tournaments that require hotel stay. On average, travel tournaments that require a hotel stay range from $200 – $600, depending on location. Transportation and housing fees for players are not included in tournament fees
Note: All fees are subject to change based on tournament/vendor event pricing adjustments
GBGSB has youth teams ranging from 8U – 14U. Our goal is to develop each player to their fullest potential, giving them the best chance possible to play at the next level. All our players have the opportunity to play “UP” for other teams within our organization, based on their ability/age and the needs of each individual team
Specific coaches are assigned to each team in the program based on experience, availability and commitment. We have a head and assistant coach for each team, and we strive to keep them together with their team through the fall & spring seasons. Occasionally, coaches can change throughout the year due to scheduling conflicts, or other personal matters
The following list includes all team requirements and options
We aim to have our teams play a minimum of 1-2 tournaments per month in the Fall and 1-2 tournament per month in the Spring
Tournaments are not included in the player’s monthly dues
Weeknight facility training sessions:
Weeknight Field practices:
We strongly encourage our players to participate for the entirety of the annual season August through June (12u through July), but we do provide 2 seasons as an option to our families
Each team will age up at the start of each fall season. The league age date is May 1st of that current season. Whatever your player’s age is on May 1st is their league age. (8u/9u/10u/11u/12u/13u/14u)
LADTA is a state-of-the-art indoor training facility located in Redondo Beach. GBGSB has partnered with LADTA to provide GBGSB players with the opportunity to practice 1x (off tourney weekends) with their team coaches, as well as 1x/week with LADTA professional instructors/trainers. The facility offers everything from hitting, pitching, defense, arm care, to strength training and more. Additional opportunities include use the tech cages that all feature HITTRAX and Trackman
The expectation is when you commit to playing with GBGSB, you play with GBGSB. We expect that our season schedule is the priority. With the level of coaching, the number of quality reps, as well as the state-of-the-art facility and professional instructors and trainers at your disposal, we cover it all, why play anywhere else? We pride ourselves in providing an experience second to none and are hypersensitive to player safety when it comes to overuse and lack of recovery. We believe in one season, one team. We also believe that families should be able to make their own decisions when it comes to their child
Yes! Fundraisers are a great way for our players to cut costs and raise money for the program, as well as for the players themselves. We offer a few options throughout the year that we will highly encourage all players to participate in
Playing time is earned through hard work, performance and commitment; playing time is not purchased
Our coaches do their best to put everyone on the field in the spots they believe have the best chance of succeeding. It is extremely important for our players to understand their role on any given day or game. Not showing up for practices/ games, showing up late, displaying poor sportsmanship or causing disruption to the integrity of the team could cause a reduction in playing time
Please communicate with us and not others. Call your coaches first for any questions and/or team related issues, especially if you have questions regarding your child’s playing time and/or player evaluations. Gamechanger or any other team communication platforms will NOT be used for communication of any team related issues (playing time, player performance, coaching decisions, or umpire calls). Please use the 24hr rule before reaching out to coaches. Cooler heads always prevail. Our team coaches will be honest, be prepared
If a player no longer wishes to participate, a 30-day notice of player cancellation must be submitted via email to GBGSB Director Scott Gracey (Sgracey@garciaparrabaseball.com). All future payments will be stopped 30 days from receipt of the cancellation notice once fees are paid to GBGSB, including monthly dues, tournaments, league fees, doubleheaders, and camps; said fees are non-refundable, and there are no reimbursements
Outdoor field practices canceled by weather are not guaranteed to be made up. GBGSB will do everything it can to find an open time slot at LADTA for that same week. If an indoor solution is not available for that week, it will be officially canceled with no partial refunds
Payments not received within 7 days of the scheduled due date, will result in your players account being placed on temporary hold and your player cannot attend any upcoming team practices, LADTA training sessions and/or tournaments. Once past-due payments are cleared, your player can resume team practices, training and tournaments
Commitment for overnight tourney must be made 2-4 weeks before tournament date. Once you are committed, there will be NO REFUNDS for GBGSB overnight tournament fees (unless a tournament is canceled)
If tournament is canceled before the team’s departure:
If tournament is canceled after the team’s departure:
