PITTSBURGH, June 27, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- DICK'S
Sporting Goods (NYSE: DKS) today announced GameChanger, the leading
scorekeeping and team management app for youth and high school
baseball and softball teams, has been named the exclusive partner
of Baseball ACE Community Clinics.
In collaboration with USA
Baseball and the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA), ACE
Community Clinics are being held at facilities nationwide and
providing coaches with the opportunity to refine their skills and
network with others in their community. GameChanger will provide
more than 200,000 teams with access to the Clinics to ensure these
valuable skills are shared with as many coaches, parents and sports
enthusiasts as possible.
"Our support of ACE Community Clinics aligns with our company
mission to elevate the youth sports experience," said
Ted Sullivan, CEO and
founder of GameChanger. "We are thrilled to partner with two of the
most respected brands in amateur baseball – USA Baseball and ABCA – and collectively
invest in the future of the game."
GameChanger also partnered with USA Baseball in 2015 to develop the first
certified Pitch Smart app for the Pitch Smart Initiative, which
recommends pitching guidelines in order to avoid arm overuse and
injuries.
"Having GameChanger as a partner of the ACE Community Clinics
significantly strengthens our reach and footprint for this
educational initiative," said Rick
Riccobono chief development officer at USA Baseball. "We have always known
GameChanger to be a champion for the health of our sport; we're
excited for their support as we continue expanding our coaching
education platform."
First announced earlier this year by A.J. Hinch, manager of the
2017 World Series Champion Houston
Astros, the ACE Community Clinics in partnership with
GameChanger are a new component to an ongoing collaboration between
USA Baseball and ABCA to provide
coaches with the skills they need to teach the game of baseball at
any level.
"We could not be more excited to announce GameChanger as a
partner for our ACE Community Clinics," said Craig Keilitz, Executive Director, American
Baseball Coaches Association. "We have a long-standing history of
supporting baseball coaches at the amateur level and providing them
with free on-going education of a game that is always
evolving."
To find an upcoming clinic near you, visit www.coachclinics.org.
About DICK'S Sporting Goods, Inc.
Founded in 1948,
DICK'S Sporting Goods, Inc. is a leading omni-channel sporting
goods retailer offering an extensive assortment of authentic,
high-quality sports equipment, apparel, footwear and accessories.
As of May 5, 2018, the Company
operated more than 720 DICK'S Sporting Goods locations across
the United States, serving and
inspiring athletes and outdoor enthusiasts to achieve their
personal best through a blend of dedicated associates, in-store
services and unique specialty shop-in-shops dedicated to Team
Sports, Athletic Apparel, Golf, Lodge/Outdoor, Fitness and
Footwear. Headquartered in Pittsburgh,
PA, DICK'S also owns and operates Golf Galaxy and Field
& Stream specialty stores, as well as DICK'S Team Sports HQ, an
all-in-one youth sports digital platform offering free league
management services, mobile apps for scheduling, communications and
live scorekeeping, custom uniforms and fan wear and access to
donations and sponsorships. DICK'S offers its products through a
content-rich eCommerce platform that is integrated with its store
network and provides customers with the convenience and expertise
of a 24-hour storefront. For more information, visit the
Press Room or Investor Relations pages at dicks.com.
About USA Baseball
USA Baseball is the national
governing body for the sport of baseball in the United States and is a member of the
United States Olympic Committee and the World Baseball Softball
Confederation. The organization selects and trains the World
Baseball Classic, Olympic, Premier12 and Pan Am teams (and all
other USA Baseball Professional
Teams); the USA Baseball
Collegiate National Team; the USA
Baseball 18U, 15U and 12U National Teams; and the USA Baseball Women's National Team, all of
which participate in various international competitions each year.
The organization is responsible for the continued
proliferation and health of the sport, and leads a number of
amateur initiatives including PLAYBALL and Pitch Smart. USA
Baseball also presents the Golden
Spikes Award annually to the top amateur baseball player in
the country. For more information, please visit the organization's
official websites: USABaseball.com, USABaseball.Education,
PLAYBALL.org, PitchSmart.org, GoldenSpikesAward.com and
USABaseballShop.com
About ABCA
The ABCA, founded in 1945, is the primary
professional organization for baseball coaches at the amateur
level. Its over 9,600 members represent all 50 states and 23
countries. The ABCA hosts coaching clinics around the United States, including the World's
largest baseball coaching convention. The 75th annual ABCA
Convention will be held Jan. 3-6, 2019 in Dallas, Texas. Since its initial meeting of 27
college baseball coaches in June
1945, Association membership has broadened to include eight
divisions: NCAA Division I, II and III, NAIA, NJCAA, Pacific
Association Division, High School and Youth. More information is
available at www.ABCA.org.
Contacts
DICK'S Sporting Goods: press@dcsg.com
USA Baseball:
MediaRelations@usabaseball.com
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