NEW YORK, October 1, 2024 -- Two-time World Series champion and 2006 World Series MVP David Eckstein has joined the board of directors for Batting Challenge Holdings, Inc. Eckstein has been integral to the development of Bat Around, the signature product and brand of BCH.
“Watching Bat Around grow from its original vision to being in an MLB ballpark and batting cages around the country is so exciting, and I am honored to have a larger role as a board member,” Eckstein said. “The product and business side of Bat Around are compelling, plus it delivers a new approach to high-quality hitting instruction in a fun and entertaining way.”
Eckstein has been part of Bat Around since its inception as a member of the Hitting Legends Council, an advisory group created by co-founder Clint Hurdle. The council includes 13 former MLB stars with over 30,000 collective professional hits.
Eckstein was a walk-on at the University of Florida, who went on to be drafted in the 19th round of the 1997 MLB Draft by the Boston Red Sox. Debuting with the Anaheim Angels in 2001, he hit .285 and went on to win his first World Series with the Angels in 2002. He joined the St. Louis Cardinals in 2005, earning All-Star honors and winning the World Series MVP in 2006. He later played for the Toronto Blue Jays, Arizona Diamondbacks, and San Diego Padres, finishing his career with a .280 batting average over 1,311 games. Since retiring from the sport, Eckstein has played a pivotal role in supporting his wife Ashley with Her Universe, a fashion and lifestyle brand, which caters to women and girls who are sci-fi fans.
“I am thrilled to see David expand his role with Bat Around,” said Hurdle. “His knowledge of the game is so well-rounded; he’s an expert in what goes into developing a hitter and has smart ideas on how to grow the business.”
Eckstein joins co-founders Clint Hurdle, Robert Lipps, and CEO Matt Farrell on the board of directors.
Clint Hurdle, Co-Founder: With 45 years in pro baseball as player & manager, including 17 years as MLB manager and NL Manager of the Year in 2013 (Pirates) with 1,269 career wins. Hurdle played for the Kansas City Royals (9th overall pick), Cincinnati Reds, New York Mets and St. Louis Cardinals, and managed the Colorado Rockies to their first World Series and Pittsburgh Pirates with 1,269 career wins.
Robert Lipps, Co-Founder: As the co-founder of 6-4-3 Productions and Batting Challenge Holdings. He also has 20+ years of investment banking experience, primarily working with private equity firms on leveraged buyouts.
Matt Farrell, CEO: President of Farrell Sports; with previous experience at Golf Channel, USA Swimming, U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee, and Warner Bros.
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About Bat Around™Bat Around is mixed-reality "sportstainment" inspired by and created with some of the greatest hitters in MLB history. Through an app and game software, Bat Around gamifies the batting cage experience for teams, players and novices, bringing fun and competition to hitting a baseball. Bat Around is free to download in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store. Bat Around is powered by HitTrax. Bat Around is a product of Batting Challenge Holdings, Inc., a company specializing in sports technology mixed with innovative games. To learn more visit www.LetsBatAround.com or follow @LetsBatAround on Instagram, Facebook and X.
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