The Premier Youth Baseball Development Program in the South Bay

 

Coaches

Dylan Hatch

Coach

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  • Playing experience: Dylan who is entering his 4th season as an assistant at Mira costa high school and a graduate of Redondo union high school (2012) has played baseball at the high school, collegiate, and professional ranks (2016-2019). Dylan is looking forward to being apart of the GBG family.

Nick Gotta

Coach

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  • Playing experience: 7 years of professional baseball experience
  • Coaching experience: 6 years High school hitting coach, 1 year coaching with GBG

Marcos Alarcon

Coach

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  • Playing experience: RHP at West Los Angeles College 2021-2024
  • Coaching experience: GBG Coach since 2022

Dante Castillo

Coach

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  • Playing experience: Played 4 years at Bishop Amat high school, 4 years at Marymount California University, and have been Coaching for 4 years at GBG South Bay
  • Coaching experience: Coaching for 4 years at GBG South Bay

Brett Fujii

Coach

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  • Playing experience: Played Varsity Baseball for Waiakea High School in Hawaii.
  • Coaching experience: Coached three years of travel baseball in Hawaii. Student Manager with Oregon Softball

Aidan Gutierrez

Coach

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  • Playing experience: Attended and played baseball at Bishop Amat High School & Marymount California University.
  • Coaching experience: 4th Year Coaching at GBG South Bay.

Chris Lopez

Coach

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  • Playing experience: Played at El Camino College
  • Coaching experience: 2 years coaching at GBG South Bay

Ewan McPhee

Assistant Coach

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  • Playing experience: Played 4 years at Mira Costa High School, 2 years as a member of Varsity Team
  • Coaching experience: In 2nd year of Coaching youth teams at GBG South Bay

Alex Pinedo

Coach

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  • Playing experience: LHP at NMSU and Tarleton University
  • Coaching experience: 2 yr Coach at GBG South Bay

Noe Vera

Coach

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  • Playing experience: Strength Conditioning Personal Trainer
  • Coaching experience: 6 years of High School coaching. 4 years of travel ball coaching

Diego Alarcon

Coach

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  • Playing experience: Played at LB Millikan HS, 2 Yrs at El Camino College / 2 yrs at UNLV
  • Coaching experience: Assistant Coach at El Camino 2023. Assistant Coach Cerritos College 2024-Present. Diego has 8 years of travel baseball coaching experience, 3 with GBG South Bay.

Jerry Banks

Coach

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  • Playing experience: The son of HOF baseball player Ernie Banks. It was during this time, that I to able to observe, my Dad and other MLB professionals ballplayers handle themselves. I was thru these interactions made me the man I am today both on and off the field.As a former GBG Alumni parent, my son had successfully gone thru the High School program. He was recruited to play collegiate baseball.
  • Coaching experience: Prior to joining the GBG South Bay, I was actively involved with the Compton MLB Urban Youth Academy and also as a Assistant Coach for the 18u East Los Angeles Dodgers. I was excited have to opportunity to join the GBG South Bay. My goal is to strive to promote GBG and quality baseball.

Kyle Raimo

Coach

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  • Playing experience: Played all four years of varsity baseball at a rural school in PA called Avon Grove where I played alongside MLB talent. I then went on to pitch in NYC for the Queensborough College Tigers where I compiled two complete game shutouts.
  • Coaching experience: I have been coaching for eleven years and am also a scout and advisor for high school and college talent across the country (under LA Sports Management).

Jeremy Farraye

Coach

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  • Playing experience: 5 years of Division 1 baseball at Pepperdine University as a right-handed pitcher. Current Pitching Coach at Mira Costa High School. As a student of the game, Jeremy has learned from some of the best coaches around the country, developing a vast knowledge of pitching and player development.
  • Coaching experience: He is constantly seeking opportunities to share his knowledge and experience to help players unlock their potential.

Chuck Schumacher

Strength Coach

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  • Playing experience: Chuck Schumacher is a multifaceted trainer whose experience includes 34 years as a youth baseball coach/teacher including High School – 47 years as a martial arts practitioner/teacher and 12 years as a personal fitness trainer certified by the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM). 
  • Coaching experience: Chuck’s approach to baseball training is influenced by the martial arts model of learning to control the mind and mastering the movements of the body. Chuck is also the author of the book, How to Play Baseball: A Parent’s Role in Their Child’s Journey. 

Keyon Allen

Coach

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  • Playing experience: Played center field 4 years at Mira Costa High School, All Area Daily Breeze team. Played 2 years at El Camino College before transferring to UNLV. Finished up degree at Cal State LA.
  • Coaching experience: Has been coaching travel baseball for 5 years, 3 with GBG South Bay.

Ray Diaz

Coach

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  • Playing experience: Ray won a Babe Ruth World Series and a High School CIF Championship. He received scholarships to play at D1, D2 and NAIA programs. Ray later signed with the Bloomfield Beavers of USPBL.
  • Coaching experience: Since playing professional, Ray has been a lead Performance Coach at Beimel Elite Athletics. He also is a Baseball Coach at The Mater Dei High School.

Director

Scott Gracey

Director/Coach

  • Playing experience: Played SS at the University of New Mexico 05-08, Drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays 15th Rd RHP 2008-2014. Finished playing career with the Lancaster Barnstormers 2014-2015.
  • Coaching experience: Has 15 years of travel baseball coaching experience. The Director of GBG South Bay 2021- Present