HISTORY

In the summer of 1997, high school baseball players, primarily from Roosevelt, Garfield, San Gabriel, and St. Paul were recruited by the former head coach at St. Paul, Leo Gutierrez, and Mark Viramontes, to form the first Eat L.A. Dodgers Connie Mack team.  Al Cone, the head coach at East L.A. College was gracious enough to offer the East L.A. College baseball field and facilities as our home field.

Mission Statement

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The mission of this organization is to provide opportunities for collegiate baseball players, developing a program of sportsmanship, integrity, citizenship, and community service.

Players shall develop mental, cultural, social, and physical tools to be used both on and off the field. The program shall mesh players from various local communities into a single cohesive unit, instilling in them the idea of discipline, community pride, and a diligent work ethic.

PROGRAM BENEFITS

  • Instilling an attitude towards achieving higher education
  • Encouraging an awareness of success through discipline, pride and hard work.
  • Providing an opportunity for exposure to scouts for both collegiate and professional consideration.
  • Dedicating their efforts to producing a highly competitive team each season.
  • Promoting importance of the East L.A. community through the involvement of a yearly team project.
  • Promoting to a NO Drug, NO Alcohol and NO Tobacco atmosphere.
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2012 Winter Montebello Wood Bat League Champions

We are committed to...

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  • Provide competitive baseball experience through travel baseball in both highly competitive leagues and tournaments.
  • Increase pride in the East L.A. community and surrounding area.
  • Provide positive media exposure for players, their families and the community.
  • Bring about a growth of positive self-esteem and confidence among all participants.
  • Provide exposure to professional scouts and college coaches for careers in baseball.
  • Lead to development of social skills, cultural awareness and responsibility through out-of-area tournaments.
  • Mesh players from different neighborhoods into a cohesive unit, stressing "TEAM PLAY."