CALIFORNIA
Doug Latta
- Played collegiate baseball at Los Angeles City College and California Lutheran College, Thousand Oaks, California
- Coached high school baseball for 4 years at Campbell Hall High School in Studio City, California
- Delphic League Coach of the Year in 2000
- Opened the Ball Yard, a specialized hitting training facility in Chatsworth in 1999
- Innovated camera designs for video/digital analysis
- Has been professionally training hitters for 12 years and has worked closely with Craig Wallenbrock for over 10 years.
Location:Chatsworth, CA
Contact: The Ball Yard or
I have known and worked with Doug Latta for over 7 years. You aren’t going to find a more dedicated instructor. He turned me around after a tough sophomore season in college, and I certainly would not be playing my 6th year of professional baseball without him.
-Rafael Arroyo, New York Mets organization
I have had my share of hitting coaches, from youth league to high school, from D1 at Princeton through 5 years of professional and organized baseball. There is a lot of bad information being taught all the way up into pro ball that hurts hitters. I can tell you that Doug is right on target. In a short period of time, he has had the most profound impact upon my swing and approach. What Doug teaches is what hitting is really all about.
- Steve Young, DetroitTigersorganization/TraverseCity
Craig Wallenbrock
- Played collegiate baseball at Pasadena City College and San Diego State University
- Coached at Pasadena City College (1979 - 1981)
- Coached at California State University at Los Angeles (1982)
- Coached Mt San Antonio College (1983-1985)
- Scouted 13 years with the Chicago White Sox, Oakland A's and Cleveland Indians organizations
- Has been training hitters for over 25 years
- Has worked with many current major league and minor league players including Ryan Braun, Joe Borchard, Ben Francisco, Jody Gerut, Chase Utley, Mike Young, Freddy Sanchez and Travis Ishikawa
Location:Chatsworth, CA
Contact: The Ball Yard or
* Note: Player evaluation required.
"Craig taught me how to look at hitting as a science. He was the first person to really break my swing down and show me how subtle adjustments could make a big difference in my approach and swing. I wouldn’t be the hitter I am today without his help and knowledge."
-Ryan Braun Milwaukee Brewers (2007 National League Rookie of the Year)
"Craig Wallenbrock was simply the most knowledgeable hitting instructor with whom I had ever worked. His proprietary coaching techniques are fast and effective and can be easily implemented at any age level. No other hitting coach comes close to matching Craig’s expertise in identifying flaws and designing drills to quickly correct them."
-Jody Gerut, San Diego Padres
"Craig is a coach who really cares about teaching. He takes the time to study different techniques and is able to easily relate those concepts and ideas to each hitter."
-Ben Francisco, Cleveland Indians
