ELiTE Baseball Spring Training

Camp Manny Baseball Development

June 9–July 31, Las Vegas, NV

ELiTE Prospects – Tryouts and Evaluations

July 26-27, Las Vegas, NV

ELiTE 2025 Fall Training Program

Oct 27–Nov 3, Palm Springs, CA

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Spring Baseball
Training in Phoenix, Arizona
February 26 – March 3, 2024 (Completed)

Come with us to learn how to play the ELiTE way, gain leadership skills, get physically and mentally stronger, challenge yourself, and celebrate your wins with new friends!

What We Do During Our Baseball Training Programs

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Classroom Sessions

We take mentoring beyond the field, building a solid foundation of strong work ethic, forming leadership habits, and forging lifelong connections.

We hope to inspire citizen athletes to incorporate these lessons into their everyday lives.

Leadership

Being ELiTE is a mindset, it takes courage to put yourself out there for others to judge.

We focus on creating an environment of self-awareness, mental preparedness, and encouragement for our athletes.

They will become more equipped to instill our ELiTE culture onto others, not only in the dugout but also in their communities.

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Youth baseball team watching game from dugout

Games

Our athletes will have the opportunity to play in several scrimmages against local Arizona teams throughout the week before taking part in a top-caliber travel tournament hosted by the USSSA (March 2 & 3).

Practices

Our fast-paced, energetic practices are designed to push our athletes mentally and physically.

Our top tier coaching staff, along with the aid of the NEW Sports AI technology, will develop player analytics to help our athletes reach their next level.

Field Practices
  • Fielding
  • Positioning
  • Baserunning
Facility Practices
  • Pitching/ throwing mechanics
  • Batting
Advanced Analytics
  • Baseline Athlete Testing
  • Sports AI Testing
ELiTE Team at batting cages practice

ELiTE Academy Titans

Training Schedule – Spring  2024

We provide time to focus on your personal health as well as training to have a balanced experience and play your best game yet.

Visual of schedule for the week of Spring Training

Meet Our Coaches

Albie Lopez

10U Head Coach

Albie Lopez
Meza, Arizona

  • 12 Year MLB Pitcher
  • 2021 World Series with Arizona Diamondbacks
  • Team USA Member
  • Hall of Fame, Mesa College
Ken Simpson

10U Assistant Coach

Ken Simpson
Kelowna, British Columbia

  • 19 Year RCMP Member
  • 5 Years Youth Baseball Coach
  • Board Member of Central Okanagan Minor Baseball Association
Dan Gonzales Jr

12U Head Coach

Daniel Gonzales JR
Albuquerque, New Mexico

  • 23 Years Coaching Amercan Legion
  • 2019 American Legion World Series
  • 10 Years Coaching Arizona Woodbat Collegiate League
Steve Gonzales

12U Assistant Coach

Steve Gonzales
Mesa, Arizona

  • Played NAIA Basketball in Portland Oregon
  • Coaches youth club baseball
  • Steven is the husband of Kelly and father of Josiah and Jonah. Steven strives to help kids keep it simple by sticking to the fundamentals of the game, and helping kids with the mental preparation and approach to the game.
  • Steven serves as a Deacon at his local Christian Church and teaches and preaches on occasion.
Photo of ELiTE coach Ryan Cooper

ELiTE Coach

Ryan Cooper

  • 4 years professional player 
  • Milwaukee Brewers catcher 
  • Irish National team 
  • Hitting/catching coach at Briar Cliff University, Sioux City, IA 
Photo of ELiTE coach Raf Melchione

ELiTE Coach

Raf Melchione

  • 7 years played professional
  • 23 years coaching and scouting
  • Angels, Giants, Cubs
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ELiTE Mentor

Markus Cederholm

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ELiTE Mentor

Josiah Gonzales

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E - Emerging, L - Leaders, I - Inspire, T - Team, E - Excellence = ELITE

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