Interview: Knights Knation on CURVE Sports Partnership, Future of Club Baseball, and Relationships vs. Data
About this episode
Kyle Pagan interviews Jack Cressend and Tyler Naquin about the future of club baseball and the impact of data and relationships in recruiting.
Kyle Pagan is joined by two leaders helping shape the future of club baseball. Jack Cressend, founder of Knights Knation Baseball and Tyler Naquin, Director of Baseball Operations. Knights has built one of the most successful club baseball organizations for nearly two decades. They’ve produced more than 1,000 college players, over 100 MLB Draft picks, and have a growing network of programs across the South. During the episode they announce a new partnership with Curve Sports, discuss what the future of club baseball looks like, how data is changing recruiting, and why relationships still matter. 0:00 - Knights Knation Announces Partnership W/ CURVE Sports 4:49 - Collaboration, LAK Program & Expansion Plans 11:01 - Parent Expectations & Knights 4 Life Motto 19:01 - Maintaining Coaching Quality at a Franchise 25:02 - Data's Role in Player Development 34:15 - How Knights Handles Accessibility 36:55 - What is The Future Of Club Baseball? Follow Us: Subscribe to the Newsletter: https://www.buyingsandlot.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/buying-sandlot/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/buyingsandlot TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@buyingsandlot
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