Tryouts Set For New Irvine-Area 10U & 11U Teams

Coached by Banana Baller & NY Mets Player

Focused On Character & Player Development

Fun, Competitive Environment For Young Athletes

 

Here’s your chance to take your game to the next level and be part of the next generation in youth baseball with Team Leisure.

Led by Nick Lopez (Savannah Bananas – Texas Tailgaters) and D’Andre Smith (NY Mets AA), Team Leisure promises to deliver pro-level training and a positive culture to the Irvine area.

According to the young co-founders, Team Leisure exists to develop confident, disciplined, and competitive athletes — on and off the field. Team Leisure will focus on elite baseball training while teaching life skills that last far beyond the game.

Team Leisure’s core values include:

  • Development over results
  • Discipline, accountability, and effort
  • Team-first mindset
  • Character, leadership, and respect
  • Confidence built through preparation
  • Enjoy the game — play with passion

Team Leisure’s founders and coaches note that they are not just coaching teams; they aim to build a “community” of players, parents, coaches, and sponsors to deliver a comprehensive approach to coaching and help young players reach the next level in their development.

From the start, Team Leisure has signed several top brands to be part of their community in 2026, starting with:

  • EvoShield
  • Wilson
  • Louisville Slugger
  • Baseball Monkey
  • Leisure Hydration
  • Randy’s Donuts

“These partnerships aren’t just logos — they represent trust, alignment, and a shared commitment to developing young athletes the right way,” Co-Founder/Coach Nick Lopez notes.

 

Though 11U and 12U teams will be based in the Irvine area, initial tryouts will be held at 2 PM on Sunday, December 21, on the JV field at Foot Hill High School, 19251 Dodge Ave, Santa Ana. All players need shorts/T-shirt, glove, cleats, and bat for the tryout.

Lopez said he expects the team to have two practices each week, one of which includes conditioning.

They will also conduct team activities sponsored by Randy’s Donuts on Saturdays to provide “a time for good players to be around good coaches that know what it takes to get to the next level – what it takes to be a good teammate.”

For more information, please view their video at: (2) Facebook

 

COACHES/CO-FOUNDERS

Nick Lopez

  • Professional Banana Ball Player
  • Kentucky University Baseball (2024), including College World Series
  • USC Baseball (2023)

IG:@dimitri.lopez

 

D’Andre Smith

  • Professional Baseball Player, NY Mets AA
  • 5th Round Draft Pick 2022 (New York Mets)
  • USC Baseball Alumni (2022)

IG:@DandreSmith

 

CONTACT INFO

For More information, contact Leasure House at:

Nick Lopez (714) 600-9148

D’Andre (619) 678-4236

#TeamLeisure #LeisureVerse #YouthBaseball #PlayerDevelopment #BaseballFamily #BuiltDifferent #irvine

 

TRYOUT

2 PM

SAT DEC 21

Foot Hill High School

19251 Dodge Ave, Santa Ana

Report to JV field