Our OC Braves coaching staff has been hand selected and have over 60 years of combined playing and coaching experience. With 4-year college, minor and Major League experience, our staff can handle the beginner and basics to the seasoned pro and fine tuning. We are fortunate to be able to also offer an Internship Program through the Legacy Agency for current college players. In exchange for coaching our clubs, they receive guidance, representation and the highly sought after, network! We have been very careful putting together what we believe is a quality program that both youth and parents can call home!!

Coach David Ayala grew up in the San Gabriel Valley were he played travel baseball and experienced a World Series title.  Out of Rowland High School, he was a three year letterman and received 1st team All League each year as a switch hitting shortstop.  Prior to entering his freshman year of college, Coach Ayala won the Pacific Coast Collegiate League Rookie of the Year Award and then attended the number one nationally ranked Rancho Santiago Junior College in Santa Ana, California.  Following his freshman year he was a draft and follow by the Colorado Rockies.  Coach David suffered a season ending injury his sophomore season but still attended Azusa Pacific University on scholarship in 1999 and 2000.  Following his senior season, Coach David had the opportunity to play professional baseball but chose an internship with a federal agency instead.

Fifteen years later David retired from this federal agency and took a position with Kaiser Permanent where he is currently employed.  Throughout his professional career David has worked with the Rowland High School baseball program, the West Covina Dukes travel club and the So. Cal Bandits travel club.  He also worked at numerous baseball camps helping young men develop not only their athletic skills and techniques but also their mental game and approach.

David is married to his wife, Holly and has two sons Ryder 10,  Brayden 3 and one daughter Breana due Nov. 2016.

Coach Pierce was fortunate enough to spend time in the Atlanta Braves organization as a shortstop and both the Detroit Tigers and Chicago WhiteSox organizations as a pitcher. With collegiate football experience as well, Coach Pierce has been able to integrate a variety of training and technique. While holding multiple positions including Mental Health Specialist in the LA County Foster, Coach Pierce is able to reach youth of all fundamental levels.

Out of South Hills High School in West Covina, Coach Pierce was named MVP for the Valle Vista League in both football and baseball his senior year. On the football field, he was the starting Quarterback, Free Safety, Punter, Field Goal Kicker and Punt Returner. On the diamond, he was the starting pitcher with a 9-1 record and a 1.71 ERA. At the plate, he hit .471 with a school record that still stands today of 11 Home Runs. After making the All- LA Times teams for both football and baseball, he continued both sports at Citrus Community College. An All-Conference Strong Safety in football, in baseball, he went on to hit .438 his freshman year and .380 his sophomore year leading to a 5th round package and move into pro baseball. And yes, Coach Pierce can teach QB mechanics and techniques. 

He has used baseball as a tool for the past 20 years building confidence and helping ballplayers to reach their highest levels of baseball. Coach Pierce has coached Little League, Travel Ball, High School Varsity Baseball, Softball and Football, Collegiate and Professional athletes. Past and current ballplayers are in all levels of baseball including professionally. Coach Pierce is married to Shawn-Tees with daughter Cory Ann (9), son Levi (17 mo.) and house guard dog, Thumbelina.