St. Louis Shock Hosts Successful Minor League: Pickleball’s popularity continues to grow, leading to a minor league tryout hosted by “The Pickleball Factory” for the St. Louis Shock. This major league team aims to develop talent and engage more with the community.
The tryouts occurred at The Pickleball Factory, attracting participants from several states. Andrew Haines, the CEO of the St. Louis Shock, expressed enthusiasm for the event.
“This is the kind of venue we want to host our events at when we can, so we’re really excited to put this on and there’s a lot of talent down here. There’s people from Tennessee, Mississippi, Oklahoma that came here today to try out for our minor league team.” – (Haines)
Upcoming Events
Jeff Brune, the president of The Pickleball Factory, shared plans for future events.
“We’ve got the Midwest Best tournament coming up. That’s gonna be a huge event, we’re gonna have 150 to 200 players here at the end of March. Another great thing we’re going to host is the Missouri Great Championship. It’s going to be here in August. We’re going to have 250, 300 players here from all over the Midwest for that.” – (Jeff Brune)
Community Engagement
The collaboration between the St Louis Shock and The Pickleball Factory highlights the growing interest in pickleball.
By forming a minor league team, the St. Louis Shock aims to nurture talent and strengthen community ties. With exciting events on the horizon, pickleball in the region is set to flourish even further.
News in Brief: St. Louis Shock Hosts Successful Minor League
The St. Louis Shock hosted minor league tryouts at The Pickleball Factory, attracting talent from multiple states. CEO Andrew Haines emphasized the event’s importance, while president Jeff Brune announced upcoming tournaments. This collaboration aims to develop players and strengthen community involvement in pickleball.
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