WHITTIER BASEBALL TEAM GOES TO HAWAII

On June 25th, SoCal Black Sox, a Whittier Baseball Organization embarks on a great challenge, to bring Whittier Baseball to Hawaii. Nations Baseball, a Travel Baseball Organization, will host an opportunity of a lifetime within the Island of Oahu, Hawaii. Allowing the kids to enjoy the great cultures and landmarks of the island.

Whittier Baseball Enjoying Hawaiian Oahu (O'ahu) Festival

Hawaiian Tiki

These LA County Kids, the main veteran core, all started at Whittier Pony Baseball with the opportunity to play the game of baseball within the City of Whittier. These weren't the typical all-star athletes that stood out due to their tremendous talent. At least, that is how they started.

With the tremendous heart the kids have given to the discipline for the game, the passion to succeed, and the Intentions to be Perfect, they have grown rapidly under the leadership of their coaches, parents, and one another making themselves stand out more then your typical all-stars. Visiting our navigational bar will Help Us Create the Funds Needed for Hawaii.

Whittier Travel Baseball

Heart and Knowledge

Many Coaches Know Many Things and have coached for many years. Their knowledge base has been from those many years of using what has worked and what has not.

We go further by having Open Minds, Applying Science, using Proven Data and Logic to develop our athletes. Starting with athletes from the City of Whittier.

Practice is Vital

Practice is vital and games help with our Mental Development. We teach, coach and guide with great discipline, unique abilities and intense aggression. All to have our athletes understand what True Teamwork is (it's just not taught much anymore).

Travel Ball Roster

Vimeo Team Photo Video

13yr Travel Baseball Players

Squintz -- Michael Mancia
Shaggy -- Christian Barajas
A-Train -- Ayden Cervantes
Lickety -- Anthony Smith-Rod
Gumby -- Victor Zamarripa
M&M -- Julian Castro
Octo -- Octavio Lara Jr.

12yr Travel Baseball Players

Lefty -- Anthony Braun
Shorty -- Anthony Lopez
Testy -- John Intrieri
"B" -- Brandon Tejeda

11yr Travel Baseball Players

"The Rook" -- Jonathan Garcia

Whittier Baseball Suffers

Baseball Coaching Defects

Daddy Ball
Political Mumbo-Jumbo
Unorganized Practice Regimens
No Forward Direction, No Purpose
Coaches Babysitting, Instead of Teaching
Coaches Blaming, Instead of Re-enforcing
Parents Blaming Coaches, Instead of Their Sons
Athletes Getting Pushed Aside, just because Someone Better Came Along
Athletes Being Given a Position, Instead of Earning It
Irresponsible Athletes
(stop blaming the glove, YOU missed the ball)
Irresponsible Coaches
(evaluate your drills and make them better, THINK!)
Irresponsible Parents
(stop babying your Athlete, strong Athletes are Made - not born)
Close Minded Coaches
(doing the same drill for years doesn't mean it's a better way)
Thinking that Playing More Games will Make Your Skills Better
(sure, 1-ground ball in 1-game is a lot better then 100-groundballs in 10-minutes)

Changing Whittier Baseball

When they give 100%, All Athletes Deserve More. They've earned it and it's our job as Coaches is to make them into Ball Players. Whittier Baseball Clubs will change when we all change.

Support Whittier Youth

We are Grateful

We are Thankful to You for taking the time to visit our website and for the interest that you have shown for our Whittier Organization. Listed below are Companies that have made Contributions That We Are Grateful For :

Your Help, Helps Us

We are a Whittier Youth Organization that is built with the heart to succeed in baseball as well as in life, and to participate in events and experience educational surroundings we ask for Assistance from Community and Friends such as you.

Donate to Help Your Local Whittier Travel Baseball

Donate to Our Organization Today

Our organization is here for the development of the youth and to help them in creating their own future. Through Support, Positivity, Inspiration and Training. It is about life's teachings and what we do with them.

Baseball Fundraisers

Take time to join us in our Fundraiser Events Listed and have a great time with our family :

There are many challenges we face and With Your Help We Continue To Learn.

Whittier Youth Supports

One of the many lessons that we teach our athletes is to "Spread the Wealth". Listed below are the Non-Profit Organizations in which we currently "Spread Our Wealth" to. Visit their websites and begin to "Spread Your Wealth".

Spreading More Wealth

Whittier Baseball Tryouts

Tryout Recruiting Process

The process is Simple for New Recruits. Read and understand the little bit below and fill out the Tryout Registration Form. We will only consider you, when you submit our registration form.

Let Us Know That You're Serious.
Make sure you're a 1-Team Player, we want true commitment.
You better be ready for a tough workout, we don't have time to mess around.
Sacrifice. Would you sit for the team when needed or complain and cause havoc?
Do you understand that "Perfect Practice Makes Perfect", or do you think that playing games and no practice improves your ability?
It's the "Coaches Way or the Highway", that's why we're the Coaches and you're not.
Understand that this is a place to grow up mentally and physically.
Be honest when you register, it means everything.

Whittier Baseball Leagues

Building a Foundation

Building a foundation within the City of Whittier is a lot easier then people think. There are three different Baseball Leagues which all have different development tactics for the Youth of Today. They have different rules, different coaching, different structures and different levels of play.

Making the Difference

Your support system is what makes the difference. Baseball Leagues are Merely the Foundation, how you build your athlete depends solely on you.

There are ups and downs to any baseball league and what you Choose to Learn from determines on whether your support system gets worse or becomes better.

We are Grateful for the Foundation that all the athletes received, after all they gave the foundation. We are merely building on it to better develop the athletes. After all, it is for the kids and their future.

Online Foundations

Building an Online Foundation for your Whittier Ball Club Organization is a lot easier these days. You have various organizations providing you with a free team website. Listed are networking sites that we have come across that will help you create your online foundation.

Listing Your Foundation

It's time to let everyone know that your online presence exists. Listed are some interesting places that we have come across.

Our Board Members

Fundraising Coordinator

Coach Stephanie Smith
c: (562) 244 3952
e: steph@socalblacksox.com

Tournament Director

Coach John Intrieri
c: (562) 712 1166
e: john@socalblacksox.com

Managing Coach

Coach David Beard
c: (714) 476 9187
g: (714) 900 2508
e: david@socalblacksox.com

NASM Health Fitness Professional Network

Postal Address

SoCal Black Sox, Inc.
PO BOX 9355
Brea, CA 92822
g: Main Line Soon to Come
e: socalblacksox@gmail.com
c: Meebo Live Chat

Knowledge Base

Accreditations & Certs.

Program Specializations

Human Movement Science
Behavior Modifications
Sports Injury Prevention
Sports Specific Performance
Youth Sports Fitness
Balance Training
Core Training
Flexibility Training
Kinetic Chain Assessments
Integrated Program Design
Neuromuscular Stretching
Reactive Neuromuscular Training
Speed, Agility, and Quickness Training

Sports Psychology

Coaching thru Sports Psychology Mental Skills

Mental Skills and Behavioral Modifications Training, a Scientific Approach, enables us to see the difference in each athlete and helps us understand them and enables us to improve their abilities.

Biomechanics Specialist

Coaching thru Sports Specific Biomechanics

The field of Biomechanics allows us to be open minded on a Completely Different Level. It allows us to know the movements, prevent injuries and how to improve its performance.