David Klein

About David Klein:

David Klein is a nationally recognized, award-winning transformational coach and experience designer in the baseball and softball world. His unique approach blends traditional coaching methods with modern techniques designed to engage today’s youth. A former college baseball player and coach, David founded Legends Baseball and Softball in 2009. What began as a summer collegiate team and youth camp has since grown into the largest club baseball program on the West Coast. Legends has produced over 50 MLB draft picks, 3 major leaguers, and 2 Olympians, making it the only U.S. franchise specializing in baseball and softball.

In 2018, David was honored with the Positive Coaching Alliance National Double-Goal Coach Award, selected from over 800 applicants for his ability to focus on both winning and teaching life lessons through sport.

David’s influence extends beyond the field with his “Legendary Life Playbook,” a 10-week experiential guide that teaches life lessons through sport. In 2024, he launched Legends Coach Academy, an online training platform with thousands of coaches and dozens of leagues using it to better engage their players. He also introduced SpeedBall licenses, transforming baseball in communities with this innovative game format.

As a thought leader in youth baseball coaching and sports experience design, David will be speaking at the 2025 ABCA Coaching Convention in Washington, D.C., on practice design. His continued work with SpeedBall and coach education platforms is leading the way for innovation in youth sports.

To contact David, email him at: David@menloparklegends.com.