The Pitch Podcast

On this episode of The Pitch Podcast, we sit down with Rex Porter, founder of Mick & Co., a fast-rising batting glove company built on one simple idea: stop overpaying for batting gloves. Rex shares the journey from concept to production, the grind of finding manufacturers, and how NIL deals and grassroots marketing are helping Mick & Co. gain traction in the competitive baseball and softball gear...

On this episode of The Pitch Podcast, host Eric Wubbena, President and Co-Founder of Baseball Bluebook, sits down with Sirisha Adimatyam, founder of Innovosens, to explore their groundbreaking sweat sensor technology. Built in Sweden and now expanding in the U.S., Innovosens has developed Hydration Intelligence Systems — wearable sweat sensors combined with a digital dashboard that monitor hydrati...

On this episode of The Pitch, Coach Patterson and Coach Rogers break down how Rapsodo analytics are changing the way Milan High School develops pitchers. From identifying out pitches to tailoring feedback for smart, data-driven athletes, they show how technology and tradition work hand-in-hand to unlock player confidence and performance. 👉 Download the Baseball Bluebook App today and connect with...

In this episode of The Pitch Podcast, Eric Wubbena sits down with 19-year-old entrepreneur and bat maker Gabriel Hildebrandt, founder of Hildebrandt Bat Co. What started with a broken favorite bat and a woodworking dad has turned into a full-fledged business partnering with travel organizations across the Southeast. Gabriel shares how he turned trial and error into quality craftsmanship, why he sh...

In this episode of the Pitch Podcast, Eric Wobenaugh sits down with Stuart Jenkins, a veteran of the footwear industry with over 45 years of experience, and Charlie Hoffman, Blumaka’s social media manager. Bluemaka, founded by Stuart, is revolutionizing athletic footwear with its high-performance insoles made from up to 85% recycled materials. Discover how Blumaka addresses the common issue of sli...

Join us on the Pitch Podcast for an enlightening episode with LA Gamo, the mastermind behind The Baseballogist. Discover how LA is revolutionizing baseball training by making hitting simple and effective. He shares insights into his comprehensive program, which includes weekly instructional videos, coaching calls, and courses designed to build independent, hardworking hitters. This episode is pack...

In this episode of the Pitch Podcast, we sit down with Dalton Cornett, founder of DC3 Bat Company. Dalton shares his journey from being a young baseball enthusiast in Pippa Passes, Kentucky, to creating a leading custom baseball gear brand alongside his grandfather. We'll dive into how DC3 Bat Company started with the vision of producing personalized, professional-grade equipment and explore the p...

Join us on the Pitch Podcast for an insightful episode with Lance O'Brien, co-owner of Mine Baseball. Discover how Mine Baseball is setting new standards in the industry with their unique use of European beechwood, creating bats that are harder, more durable, and high-performing. Lance shares the journey of Mine Baseball, their partnership with Perfect Game, and the science behind their superior w...

Join us on "Winning Mindsets" on the Pitch Podcast for an inspiring conversation with Danielle Martin, the visionary owner of True Mindsets. Explore how mental conditioning can transform athletic performance and overall well-being. Danielle shares her expertise in developing resilience, focus, and a winning attitude, providing actionable strategies for athletes, coaches, and sports enthusiasts. Di...

Tune in to "Unleashing Potential" on the Pitch Podcast for an engaging episode featuring Ted Bezemer, the innovative owner of Axio Training. Discover how Axio Training is transforming athletic performance through cutting-edge methods and tailored programs. Ted shares his expertise on maximizing strength, agility, and endurance for athletes at all levels. Whether you're a player, coach, or sports e...

Join us on "Mastering Pitch Performance" as we dive into an insightful conversation with the visionary owner of Armcare. Discover the cutting-edge techniques and tools revolutionizing how pitchers maintain peak performance and longevity. From injury prevention to enhancing velocity, this episode offers a wealth of knowledge for pitchers, coaches, and baseball enthusiasts. Don't miss out on expert...

At 5TC, we're more than a baseball performance company; we're a team of dedicated professionals with a shared passion for unlocking athletic potential. Our journey began as former players who recognized the need for a holistic approach to sports training—one that combines cutting-edge technology with hands-on expertise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Omar discusses what it takes to build a business. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With more and more emphasis being placed on travel ball in our society, players' time is being squeezed. Kids do not spend as much time watching baseball games or playing in the backyard as they do playing in organized tournaments. 6Tool allows coaches to pick from thousands of questions while allowing them to create their questions/situations to ask their players in the form of a multiple-choice...

Brett Carroll is a Knoxville native and Bearden High School graduate. Brett received a baseball scholarship to Middle Tennessee State University where he was a 1st team All-Conference player and was drafted in 2004 during his junior year by the Florida Marlins. His professional career spanned over 11 years. His first big league home run came against hall-of-fame pitcher, Randy Johnson.  Learn more...

J. (jenn) Sterling is a New York Times and USA Today best-selling author of multiple contemporary romances. She lives in California with her only son, Blake. If you can't find her sitting behind a computer screen writing new stories, then there's a good chance she's sitting in the bleachers of a baseball stadium watching him play. Author of Boys of Baseball and The Perfect Game. Learn more about y...

At OTW Bat Co. They craft their custom wood bats with only North America's finest RESERVE grade Maple and Ash billets. Their billets are hand-split to ensure that only the straightest, most durable grains are used to craft our custom bats. -Vacuum sealed and kiln-dried to achieve maximum densities for the hardest bats in the game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ProXR isn’t just innovative, it’s truly groundbreaking. It was first approved in 2006 by MLB for use in play and was first swung in 2010 by then New York Mets Mike Hessman, making ProXR the first angled knob bat ever used in MLB history. In 2011, Hessman’s bats were accepted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York. Since then, the number of collegiate and professional base...

Jacob Austin Walters, owner and operator of JAWbats, was born and raised in Johnson County, Kansas where he pursued his passion for sports. In 2012 Jacob signed to play college baseball with Neosho County Community College in Chanute Kansas as a pitcher outfielder. His 2012 and 2013 season Neosho went on to two region six titles and two world series appearances placing 6th and 5th in the nation. D...

Pivot Point was founded by two brothers with decades of coaching experience at all levels of the game. As former collegiate players, Brett and Kent Becker excel at breaking down the fundamentals to improve how players approach hitting. After years of seeing players challenged with hand alignment on the bat, they've created a product to improve a player's bat grip. Pivot Point is a baseball/softbal...

Founded in 2015, the origin story of Tater is as American as the game of baseball. In 2015, Tater Baseball, (formally Tater Bats) was born out of a shed in the backyard with a dream of becoming something special. Our Founder and CEO, Freddie Vargas, was inspired to form Tater when his brother, Jeremiah, and Father, Fred Sr, came home from a training session. While talking about an idea for a train...

The NABF is excited to announce that it will expand its baseball operations to the Caribbean. Sint Maarten Baseball-Softball Federation has become the first-ever NABF Franchise in the Caribbean and Mr. Austin Helliger has so graciously agreed to serve as the NABF Director of Caribbean Baseball. Mr. Helliger is a resident of Sint Maarten Island, part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, in the Caribb...

When it comes to outfield play, Andre Butler is one of the best in the coaching profession at developing high level outfielders. With 11 years of coaching experience he’s never been more passionate about the outfield position than now. Dating back to 2012, Coach Butler noticed the lack of outfield attention given to players at the high school and collegiate level. Since then he has created an aggr...

Founding employee with Rapsodo Inc, industry leader in sports technology. Responsible for building Diamond sports Product Development efforts out of the US, and building the Diamond Sports sales and support teams. Product Management experience taking ideas from concepts to products in the market. Helped launch Rapsodo in the states starting in 2015 and growing into an industry leader today working...

Glen invented the dēp sleep hoodie out of a need - the need to sleep! He wasn't getting the quantity or quality of sleep necessary to consistently feel or perform at his best. Turns out, he wasn't alone. Literally hundreds of millions of people around the world don't sleep well. And the price we pay for that amounts to a mental fog at best, and debilitating disease at worst. No kidding; lack of sl...