FEATURED PLAYER

JOEY VILLAREAL #15
C | 3B | 1B
Favorite Quote – “Dingers for days”

Joey Villareal AKA “The Captain” is our starting catcher and stud blocker behind the dish. He also has a cannon of an arm and once he throws out someone that dare tries to steal a bag on him, that team is no longer in such a hurry to do so again! Joey has also quickly become one of the biggest mashers on our team racking up countless homeruns in our last few tournaments. He is an absolute beast and a proven leader on our team.  His favorite baseball team is the Los Angeles Dodgers and his favorite player is Buster Posey (hmmm, is he truly a Dodger fan??).  When he is not playing baseball, he likes to hang out with his friends.  He likes to listen to rap music and his favorite food is a nice juicy steak.  Joey is an Honor Roll student and his favorite subject is English.  In 10 years, Joey sees himself being a catcher in the MLB.  His favorite Tides moment was just last month when his team won the Super NIT Arizona Spring Training tournament and being named MVP of the tournament.   When we asked him what it means to him to play in Cooperstown he did not hesitate to say “it means a lot to play in Cooperstown.”

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OWEN STELZER #14
SS | 2B | RHP
Favorite Quote – “There may be people who have more talent than you, but there’s no excuse for anyone to work harder than you do – and I believe that.” – Derek Jeter

Along with Slater Nunez, Owen Stelzer AKA Fingers, is the other “OG” Tides player having been on every iteration of our team for the past 5 years.  Owen plays 2nd base, short-stop and has slowly become a starting right-handed pitcher.  Owen was born in Chicago and is a die-hard Chicago Cubs fan! He literally eats and breathes the Cubs every day! His favorite player is none other than Javi Baez. When he is not playing or thinking about baseball (which is never), he enjoys playing MLB The Show on his PlayStation to relax.  His favorite food is any type of taco and he enjoys listening to Rap music.  Owen is an Honor Roll student and his favorite subject is English.  In ten years, Owen dreams of playing baseball in the MLB.  We asked Owen what his favorite Tides moment was and he said “our 10u run in the International World Series.”  Owen watched his big brother play in Cooperstown a couple of years ago, so he knows how much fun it would be to play in Cooperstown.

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JAMES REVELES #1
OF | 2B

Favorite Quote – “Don’t wish for it, work for it” –unknown





James Reveles started this season with the Tides and has turned out to be one of our go to pitchers on the team.  James also plays the outfield and 2nd base and is lightning fast on the bases! James has a tremendous work ethic and does a great job listening to direction.  He is one of our no non-sense guys who sets a great example for the rest of the boys!  James is a fan of the Los Angeles Dodgers and his favorite player is Corey Seager.  When he is not playing baseball, he enjoys playing video games, hanging out with family and attending Dodgers games with his dad.  His favorite food is a cheeseburger from In n’ Out and he likes listening to “Better Now” by Post Malone.  James is also a stellar student at school and his favorite subject is math.  James dreams of playing college baseball in the future.  When we asked James what his favorite Tides moment was, he said “when he got his first hit as a Tides player.”  James is looking forward to Cooperstown and said “it would allow me to make such good memories at a young age.  It would also be very cool because not everybody gets to do this at such a young age, and this would be the farthest I have ever traveled.”  We hope to make James’ Cooperstown dreams a reality.

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DEVIN PORCH #2
OF | 2B
Favorite Quote – “In it, to WIN it!”

Devin Porch AKA “Chubs” was a guest player last year during the International World Series. We knew immediately that we wanted him as a permanent member of the Tides.  Devin is very coach-able and a kid with a great attitude and work ethic. He is also incredibly competitive and is one of the fastest boys on the team.  Devin is a fan of the Los Angeles Angels and his favorite player is Ken Griffey Jr.  Not only does he love baseball, he also loves playing football.   Devin’s favorite food is mac n’ cheese and he likes to listen to “God’s Plan” from Drake.  Devin is a great student at school and loves to learn about history.  When we asked him where he would be in 10 years, he said “playing both professional baseball and football.”  His favorite Tides moment was the beginning of this season when the team came back to win in the semi-finals of the tournament.  Devin is looking forward to playing in Cooperstown and thinks it will be a fun experience.

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SLATER NUNEZ #13
CF | RHP | IF
Favorite Quote –“Every strike brings me closer to the next home run” –Babe Ruth


Slater “Slay-Dog” Nunez is one of the old school players on the Tides and is our starting Center Fielder and one of our go to right-handed pitchers. Slater not only has speed in the outfield, he has speed running the bases after hitting his bombs! Slater has the eye-hand coordination of a chopstick master catching flies. Slater is also a full-blown utility player, when we need him in another position, we can count on him to step-in and step-up. Slater enjoys watching the Houston Astros and his favorite player is George Springer. If Slater is not on the field, he is usually playing video games or outside hanging with friends. Slater enjoys listening to rap music and his favorite subject at school is PE. When we asked Slater what he will be doing in ten years he answered honestly “I don’t know”, but what we do know is that it will probably involve sports. By far his favorite moment on the Tides is when we won the 9u International World Series, Slater also thinks it would be very cool to play in Cooperstown.

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Khaleb “KJ” Romero #42
OF | 2B | RHP
Favorite Quote – “Excuses are tools of the incompetent, used to build bridges to nowhere and monuments of nothingness” –Barack Obama

Khaleb “KJ” Romero is a stud right-handed pitcher who hits with authority from the left side of the plate.  He is also one of our top outfielders with a ton of speed and mixes in at 2nd base and 1st base from time-to-time for the Tides.  KJ has made tremendous strides since joining the Tides organization 2 years ago having not ever played travel ball before joining our team.  His confidence in his abilities have increased 10-fold and his contributions to our success continue to manifest weekly!  KJ is a die-hard Dodgers fan and his favorite player is Jackie Robinson.  When KJ is not playing baseball, he enjoys playing basketball and Fortnite.  He is a big fan of Rap/Hip-Hop music and his favorite food is pizza.  KJ is a great student and his favorite subject is math.   KJ definitely sees himself playing baseball in the next 10 years.  When we asked him what his favorite Tides moment was, he said “when I hit my walk-off when we played in the Arizona Spring Training tournament.”  KJ is looking forward to playing in Cooperstown and is disappointed that this “may” be his last tournament with the Tides.

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AARON MONTENEGRO #53
3B | C | RHP

Favorite Quote – “Heroes get remembered but legends NEVER die” –Babe Ruth

Introducing our starting 3rd baseman, Aaron “Pudge” Montenegro. He does not just play 3rd, he puts in time behind the dish as catcher and is one of our top right-handed pitchers.  Not only does he play three positions for the Tides, he brings a BIG bat and is one of our most consistent hitters on the team.  Pudge as we call him, is a big fan of the Los Angeles Dodgers and his favorite player is Justin Turner.   He loves listening to rap music and his favorite food is a good old burrito.  Not only does he work hard on the field, he works hard in the classroom and his favorite subject is Social Studies. He also puts in lots of extra work at the gym with his older brother and is one of the strongest 12u players around.  In 10 years, Pudge would like to be a professional player in the MLB.  His favorite memory being a Tides player is when he pitched against Bownet in the International World Series, knocking them out of the tournament.  Pudge got to be a spectator when his big brother, Adrian, played in Cooperstown, so it would mean a lot to him to be able to play at Dreams Park.

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ANTHONY MACIAS #22
1B |LHP

Favorite Quote – “Heroes get remembered but legends NEVER die” –Babe Ruth

Meet Anthony Macias AKA “Big Papi.”  Big Papi is not only our starting first baseman he is a crafty left-handed pitcher and an International World Series homerun champion!  He swings a big bat for the Tides and is always in the heart of the line-up.   We always say, as Anthony goes with the bat so do the Tides. Luckily for us, he’s always up to the task! Anthony is a die-hard Dodger fan and his favorite player is Cody Bellinger.  When he is not playing baseball, he likes to play football and basketball.  He loves to eat chicken wings while listening to “Drip Too Hard” by Lil Baby.  Anthony not only excels on the field, he is an Honor Roll student that loves mathematics.  When we asked Anthony what he would be doing in 10 years he said “playing professional baseball.”  Big Papi will never forget his favorite Tides moment when he hit the 3-run Dinger vs. Bownet to tie up the game in the World Series.  When we asked him what it would mean for him to go to Cooperstown he responded “it’s a once in a lifetime experience that I cannot wait for.”

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NICHOLAS GONZALEZ #20
SS | C | RHP

Favorite Quote – “Dingers All Day”


Next up is our very own Clark Kent, Nicholas “Nicky Boy” Gonzalez.  Nicky is following in the footsteps of his dad with his passion for baseball, the Los Angeles Dodgers and being #20, the same number his dad wore (although I like to tell him to pick his own number!).  Nicky plays Short Stop, Catcher and is a Right-Handed Pitcher on the Tides.   Nicky loves to swing the bat around and hit the bat on his cleats before he steps into the batter’s box to crack a hit. Nicky also spends a lot of time adjusting his glasses when he forgets to put in his new contacts. He is a fantastic teammate and fierce competitor!  Nicky’s favorite baseball player is none other than Corey Seager.  When he is not playing baseball, he likes to play video games and munch on sushi.  Nicky enjoys listening to Rap music and his favorite subject at school is English.  Nicky dreams of being an MLB player within the next 10 years.  When we asked Nicky, what his favorite Tides moment was he answered quickly, “when we were in the International World Series during our 10u season and we knocked Bownet Black out of the World Series to advance to the final day.”

 Nicky has dreamed of playing in Coooperstown and said it means everything to him to make it there.


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JESUS CHAVARRIA #35
LHP | 1B

Favorite Quote – “Let’s take this Dub”


Our first featured player is Jesus “Chewy” Chavarria who is a stellar left-handed pitcher and first baseman.  Chewy joined our team at the end of last season and brings a “Big Bat” to the team.  His favorite baseball team is the Los Angeles Dodgers and his favorite player is Cody Bellinger.  When Chewy is not on the field, he enjoys playing football and eating steak.  He also loves rap music and his favorite subject at school is Social Studies. 

When we asked him, what his favorite Tides moment was, he did not hesitate in answering “when we beat the CBA Bulldogs.”

In 10 years, he dreams of playing in the MLB and playing in Cooperstown Dreams Park means a lot to him because it is a once in a lifetime opportunity!

As Coach Efrain says “let’s GO Chewbacca!”

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The South Bay Tides travel baseball team is headed to Cooperstown and will be playing at Cooperstown Dreams Park August 2019.  This talented and dedicated group of players need your support to get there!

Our boys will participate in a week-long summer tournament featuring 102 baseball teams from across the U.S.  This is a once in a lifetime tournament and will be one of the greatest adventures of their lives.  

Many of our boys and their families do not have the financial means to make this trip on their own, so we are asking for your support to help realize this baseball dream and ensure all players can be on the field together in Cooperstown.  No donation size is too small, whatever you can contribute will make a difference.  If we raise $10,000 by February 15, 2019, we can be assured that no player will be left behind.

 Our boys are among the most passionate ball-players you have ever seen!  Each and every practice, scrimmage and tournament we participate in going forward will be used to get us ready to play in the birth-place of baseball and home to the Baseball Hall of Fame.


The Cooperstown experience is one this team will remember for a lifetime.  The entire week, players and coaches bunk up together in the barracks...these guys will eat, sleep, and breathe baseball, 24/7!