Netting Professionals expands partnership, becomes Official Netting Partner of the ABCA

March 6, 2024

Netting Professionals The American Baseball Coaches Association is proud to announce the extension of its partnership with custom sports netting provider, Netting Professionals. A pioneer and leader in the backstop and sports netting industry, Netting Professionals builds on its relationship with the ABCA and its coaches by becoming a Home Run Partner–the ABCA’s highest level of partnership–as well as the Official Netting Partner of the ABCA. Netting Professionals will also serve as the Presenting Sponsor of the NCAA Div. II & III Coaches Polls and the ABCA Century Club Award.

“We are thrilled to not only continue but expand our relationship with Netting Professionals,” said Craig Keilitz, Executive Director of the ABCA. “Their team has been committed to our coaches since the inception of our partnership by providing high quality and trusted products that coaches and facility owners can be proud of.”

Netting Professionals and the ABCA are also excited to introduce “Facility Fridays,” which will spotlight programs around the country that utilize Netting Professionals products at their facility.

“The ABCA is a wonderful organization that provides so much in terms of education, community, and much more for the tens of thousands of coaches throughout the country,” said Will Minor, CEO of Netting Professionals. “We are proud to be a part of this great organization and proud to help improve the game of baseball while also improving facilities in the process.”

The ABCA and Netting Professionals first announced their partnership in July 2020 prior to the start of the 2021 Virtual ABCA Convention. In addition to these new elements, Netting Professionals will continue their sponsorship of the ABCA Podcast, which features weekly interviews with coaches from all levels and runs the gamut of baseball coaching topics.

“For several years, Netting Professionals has helped provide coaches and athletic facilities the best products and services possible,” continued Minor. "This upgraded partnership will continue to allow us to spread our Netting Professionals brand in more ways throughout the United States while trying to fulfill our mission of Improving Programs (and their netting, wall padding, batting practice equipment & more) One Facility at a Time!”

Netting Professionals is currently offering a 10% discount on all custom Netting Professionals products through the ABCA’s Member Discount Program.

About Netting Professionals
Netting Professionals is in the sports business of Improving Athletic Programs One Facility at a Time. We design, fabricate, and install custom netting, wall padding, windscreen, batting practice equipment, and much more. We provide high quality products and great services to numerous high schools, colleges, commercial facilities, and stadiums throughout the United States. To learn more, visit www.nettingpros.com.

Founded in 1945, the American Baseball Coaches Association is the primary professional organization for baseball coaches at the amateur level. Its over 15,000 members represent all 50 states and 41 countries. Since its initial meeting of 27 college baseball coaches in June 1945, Association members have broadened to include nine divisions: NCAA Division I, II, and III, NAIA, NJCAA, Pacific Association Division, High School, Youth and Travel.