EL1 is a national youth sports training company created by athletes, coaches and educators who believe in the transformative power of sport. The company provides expert instruction and a full suite of administrative solutions in the service of athletes, teams, organizations, tournaments, and events. Co-founded in 2010 by former Seattle Mariners prospect Aaron Trolia and former Washington State football player Jameel Cante, both of whom continue to help drive the company today, EL1 operates under numerous banners including EL1 Baseball, the Dodgers Training Academy, Softball University, and Premier Sports Tournaments. EL1's "Powered By" Programs offer a wide range of services for softball and baseball teams, ranging from administrative and accounting support to registration and roster management to specialized instruction. The company takes great pride in its ability to offer career paths in instruction and management to professional baseball and top collegiate softball alumni/players who wish to continue to give back to the game once their playing days are over.
Major League Baseball (MLB) is a professional baseball organization, the oldest of the four major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada. A total of 30 teams play in the National League (NL) and American League (AL), with 15 teams in each league.