Baseball Factory Launches Youth Skills Challenge

Rob Naddelman: Through a Parent’s Eyes

Baseball Factory just got a little younger!

This weekend marks the launch of our Youth Skills Challenge program. The Youth Skills Challenge initiative has been in the works for quite some time for Baseball Factory. We are very excited about the opportunity to work with 12 and 13 year old players and introduce them to The Baseball Factory Way of development and training.

The Youth Skills Challenge will include instruction, evaluation, and competition. Twelve and Thirteen year old baseball players will get a chance to see how they stack up against nationwide competition through www.baseballfactory.com where top player performances will be posted for foot speed, arm strength, hitting, and pitching. Players will also receive professional instruction and learn how to take their game to the next level.

The first challenge takes place in Baltimore, MD at the University of MD – Baltimore County on October 18, 2008. Additional challenges will be added nationally throughout the year so make sure to check www.baseballfactory.com for updates.

We look forward to working with this new age group and their parents to educate and guide them through their baseball development process!


Rob Naddelman is the President of Baseball Factory. Naddelman is a former two-time All Ivy League Third Baseman at the University of Pennsylvania, where he competed in a College World Series Regional. He has served as the President of Baseball Factory for the past 13 years, and also is the Executive Director of Baseball Factory's charitable arm The B.A.S.E. - H.I.T. Foundation. Naddelman and Steve Sclafani (CEO) have been featured in Business Week and CNN for their work in building Baseball Factory into the nation's leader in player development and college placement.