Advanced Baseball (AB)

Meet the Coaches

Jon Zuber

Jon Zuber is a former MLB player and a leading youth coach in Northern California. Since 2012, he has been head coach of Zoots Baseball, guiding many players to college and professional levels.

Coaching Achievements:
- 44 players advanced to college baseball; 13 drafted by MLB
- Developed 7 All-Americans and 10 major leaguers at Cal
University of California Highlights:
- Led Bears to the 1992 College World Series
- Three-time 1st Team All-Pac-10; 1992 Co-Pac-10 Player of the Year
- Cal’s all-time leader in hits (292) and doubles (61)
- Inducted into Cal Athletics Hall of Fame (2003)
Professional Career:
- Drafted by the Phillies (1992) and played in MLB (1996-1999)
- Stints with NY Yankees and Yokohama Baystars (Japan)

Scott Tully

Scott Tully had a successful athletic career before coaching. As a starting pitcher at CSUMB, he led the team in the California Collegiate Athletic Association and earned CCAA Pitcher of the Week honors for a complete game against UC San Diego.

Collegiate Career:
- Played at Sierra College, part of the 2008 California State Championship team
- Originally signed to play football at the University of Nevada, Reno
Athletic Background:
- Competed in Alameda youth sports and was a three-sport athlete at Saint Mary's College High School

Advanced Baseball Division

The AB Spring Baseball program is for local 13 and 14 year olds and offers options for different levels of ability through both Gold and House teams. All players living in the Lafayette Little League boundaries (includes the entire cities of Lafayette, Moraga, and Orinda) are eligible. Visit this page for information about the upcoming season in November.

Please contact us at [email protected] with any questions regarding the upcoming season.

What is AB?
Advanced Baseball ("AB") is a program for local 13 and 14 year olds who have "graduated" from Little League Majors, Pony Bronco, and 12u travel ball to continue playing local baseball. AB offers options for different levels of ability through both Gold and House teams.

In each division, AB stresses a more structured and disciplined environment geared toward preparing each player, regardless of ability, for the demands of baseball at the next level.

The Gold teams are the most competitive, designed for the all-star caliber player with advanced skills. Players must try out and be selected for these teams, and a greater time commitment is required of players. Gold teams play against other Gold level teams in the Diablo 680 League and occasional tournaments. Gold teams are coached by AB head coaches Jon Zuber and Scott Tully. An additional team fee is required to participate.

Our house teams accommodate the less skilled and still developing player who wants to continue baseball beyond Little League. House teams are selected with the goal of creating competitive balance, with no cuts. House teams play in local leagues against other house teams, and are coached by parent volunteers, with additional periodic training from our AB coaches. There is no additional team fee.

The AB program provides a variety of options to transition every 13 & 14 year old player up to the full-size baseball diamond. Field dimensions include 54'/80', and 60'/90' depending upon the age and division.

BAT INFO

All bats MUST HAVE the USSSA 1.15 stamp on them OR be BBCOR.

Weight differentials

- House Players 14u or 13u may use a (-5). 2-5/8 or 2-3/4 inch barrels (both are allowed). No 2-1/4 inch barrels.

- 14u Gold = must be (-3), 2-5/8 inch barrels and be BBCOR.

- 13u Gold = must be (-5), 2-5/8 or 2-3/4 inch barrels are allowed. No 2-1/4 inch barrels.

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