Stinger Sports

What Stinger Sports does

Stinger Sports is a privately held, bootstrapped sporting goods company founded in 2015 by Sean Eighmey and Brandon Eaton, headquartered in Fort Mill, SC with wood bat manufacturing operations in Big Flats, NY. The company began by producing custom wood bats to address the high cost of baseball equipment and has since expanded into a multi-sport portfolio including BBCOR- and USSSA-certified metal bats (NUKE, Missile, G2, Guardian, Valor lines), batting gloves with patented Secure Seam Technology (single-piece leather construction with double-stitched seams), custom fielding gloves, hand-built custom team uniforms across eight sports (baseball, softball, football, soccer, basketball, lacrosse, hockey, volleyball), training equipment (AERO-BAT swing trainers, overweight training bats), protective gear, apparel, and accessories. The company also operates as the official team dealer for SQAIRZ Footwear, bundling biomechanically corrective shoes with custom uniforms into "Grand Slam" team packages.

The business model centers on direct-to-consumer e-commerce through stingerwoodbats.com supported by a wholesale/teamm dealer channel (including SQAIRZ) and a custom team uniform sales function handled by sales representatives. Pricing is tiered by product depth: custom Pro Grade wood bats range from $84.99 to $268.99 with a 2-4 week made-to-order turnaround, BBCOR bats from $149.99 to $349.99, and uniform packages from $89 to $399 per player (with $399 Grand Slam bundles for the top tier). The Stingerdrafts slowpitch tournament series (Coastal Clash at Myrtle Beach, Booby Ball, Charlotte World Series) functions as an event-driven customer acquisition and engagement channel.

The company serves primarily youth and travel baseball/softball teams, multi-sport team organizations (schools, clubs), individual high school and college players, and adult slowpitch recreational players. Since launching uniforms in 2016, Stinger has outfitted over 10,000 teams, and its BBCOR bats have been ranked in the Baseball Bat Bros top-10 every year since 2020, with the NUKE at #3 in 2020 and the Missile 2 at #2 in 2021. The Stinger headquarters carries a 4.5-star Google rating across 139 reviews. Distribution is primarily US-focused, with no parent company, no external venture capital, and no acquisitions or mergers disclosed.

Name

Stinger Sports

Legal name

Stinger Sports

Website

https://stingerwoodbats.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Stinger Sports is a privately held sporting goods company that designs, manufactures, and sells baseball and softball bats, batting gloves, custom team uniforms across eight sports, apparel, and accessories, serving youth and travel teams, multi-sport organizations, and individual players through direct-to-consumer e-commerce and wholesale dealer channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Baseball & Softball Equipment

NAICS

Sporting and Athletic Goods Manufacturing (33992), Sporting Goods Retailers (45911), Sporting and Recreational Goods and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (42391)

SIC

Sporting & Athletic Goods, Nec (3949), Wholesale-Apparel, Piece Goods & Notions (5130)

akta.pro primary industry

Baseball & Softball Equipment Retail (CRAMAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Team Sports Protective Gear & Sports Medicine Retail (CRAMAEAJ), Sports & Outdoor Accessories Manufacturing (Performance Gloves/Headwear) (IMAOAFAI)

Keywords

• Baseball equipment manufacturer
• Custom wood bats
• BBCOR aluminum bats
• Batting gloves
• Custom team uniforms

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort Mill

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Wood Bat Sales: Direct consumer sales of custom and stock wood bats including Pro Grade, Prime Series, Select Series, Youth, Training, Fungo, and Trophy bats at various price points from $29.99 to $287.00.
2. Metal Bat Sales (BBCOR & USSSA): Sales of aluminum and hybrid BBCOR-certified and USSSA-certified bats, including Missile, Nuke, G2, Guardian, and Valor lines ranging from $99.99 to $349.99.
3. Batting Gloves Sales: Winder Series and Traditional batting gloves with proprietary Secure Seam Technology, priced at $39.99-$49.99.
4. Custom Team Uniforms: Custom team uniform packages across multiple sports (baseball, softball, football, soccer, basketball, lacrosse, hockey, volleyball) with tiered pricing from $89-$399 per player.
5. Apparel & Accessories: Apparel including shirts, hoodies, joggers, hats; protective gear; bat accessories; sunglasses; compression sleeves; and training equipment.
6. SQAIRZ Footwear (Reseller): Official team dealer for SQAIRZ Footwear with team order discounts up to 15%, offering turf shoes, molded cleats, and metal spikes.
7. Sponsorship & Event Revenue: Stingerdrafts slowpitch tournament series and sponsorship deals including title sponsorship of High School Baseball National Championship.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Stinger Sports designs, manufactures, and sells baseball, softball, and multi-sport equipment including BBCOR and USSSA certified aluminum bats, custom and stock pro-grade wood bats, batting gloves featuring patented Secure Seam Technology, fielding gloves, and custom team uniforms across nine sports. The company also distributes SQAIRZ biomechanically corrective footwear as an official team dealer, and operates the Stingerdrafts slowpitch tournament series as both a brand-building and revenue-generating event channel.

Product overview

Stinger Sports is a sporting goods and apparel company offering a broad portfolio of baseball, softball, and multi-sport equipment. The core product lines center on wood and metal bats (BBCOR, USSSA, and custom wood bats), batting gloves (Winder Series, Traditional Series, and Stealth Series), custom team uniforms, and fielding gloves. The company also resells SQAIRZ biomechanically corrective footwear and offers protective gear, training equipment (AERO-BAT swing trainers, overweight training bats), and lifestyle apparel under the Swingman sub-brand. The business model emphasizes affordable pricing compared to competitors while maintaining professional-grade quality. Stinger's unique offerings include the Stingerdrafts slowpitch tournament series and custom uniform packages across nine sports.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Swingman: A lifestyle and golf sub-brand featuring apparel including tee shirts, hoodies, hats, and golf gloves

Products and services

• BBCOR Certified Aluminum Baseball Bats BBCOR certified -3 baseball bats including the Missile 2, NUKE 3, G2, Guardian, Missile S, and Valor Hybrid lines for high school and college players, priced $149.99 to $349.99.
• USSSA Certified Baseball Bats Aluminum USSSA certified baseball bats available in -10, -8, and -5 drop weights for youth travel baseball, including the Missile 3 line.
• Custom Pro Grade Wood Bats Custom-made wood bats crafted from top-quality pro-grade wood with a 2-4 week turnaround, available in multiple models including JN11, AP5, 271, and Puckedo, priced $84.99-$268.99.
• Stock Pro Grade Wood Bats Stock pro grade wood bats Crystal Pressed with neutral-colored barrel and natural handle, including the Prime Series, Select Series, and Thick Grip specialty bats, priced $69.99-$287.00.
• Youth Pro Grade Wood Bats Pro grade wood bats sized and weighted for youth players, starting at $84.99.
• Winder Series Batting Gloves Long cuff batting gloves featuring patented Secure Seam Technology with single-piece sheepskin leather construction and double-stitched seams, priced at $49.99.
• Traditional Series Batting Gloves Short cuff batting gloves with the same Secure Seam Technology as the Winder Series in a traditional design, priced $39.99-$49.99.
• Stealth Series Batting Gloves Premium batting glove series in the 'Hunt Your Pitch' collection, starting with the Firestorm colorway, built with premium materials for locked-in performance.
• Custom Fielding Gloves Custom-built fielding gloves configurable by position (infield, outfield, pitcher's, catcher's mitt, first base mitt) via the Custom Glove Builder tool.
• Stock Fielding Gloves Pre-built fielding gloves including infield, outfield, pitcher's, first base, and catcher's mitts.
• Custom Team Uniforms Fully custom team uniforms for baseball, softball, football, soccer, basketball, lacrosse, hockey, volleyball, and slowpitch, with tiered packages from $89 to $399 per player, configured through inquiry forms and sales representatives.
• SQAIRZ Footwear Biomechanically corrective baseball and softball shoes with patented toe box design sold by Stinger as official team dealer, with team discounts up to 15% and Grand Slam bundle packages.
• Stingerdrafts Slowpitch Tournament Series Branded slowpitch softball tournament series including Coastal Clash at Myrtle Beach, Booby Ball Breast Cancer Awareness tournament, and Charlotte World Series, with event passes and entry fees available for purchase.
• AERO-BAT Swing Speed Trainers Swing speed training system with weighted training bats and Aero-Balls for developing bat speed and power, available in Pro, Standard, and Youth variants.
• On-Deck Overweight Training Bat Proportionally over-weighted training bat (32-inch, 38oz) for pre-game warmup and strength building to increase bat speed.
• Fungo Bats Two-handed fungo bats for coaches to hit fly balls and grounders during practice, available in custom and standard finishes.
• Trophy Bats

Quantifiable outcome

• Stinger batting gloves awarded Best of Show at ABCA coaches convention for performance & durability
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• SQAIRZ FootwearcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStinger Sports is the official team dealer for SQAIRZ Footwear, offering baseball and softball athletes biomechanically corrective shoes with patented toe box technology. Team discounts up to 15% off available, with bundled 'Grand Slam' packages combining SQAIRZ footwear with Stinger custom uniforms.
• High School Baseball National ChampionshipflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerStinger serves as title sponsor and official uniform provider for the High School Baseball National Championship event, providing uniforms and brand visibility at major youth baseball event.
• Trosky BaseballcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Trosky Baseball to merge world-class instruction with premium equipment, combining coaching expertise with Stinger's product quality.
• Athletx Sports GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Athletx (Baseball & Softball Youth) to outfit over 10,000 youth players with Stinger equipment and uniforms, supporting youth sports participation.
• Youth Play ProjectminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity partnership with Youth Play Project to support youth sports programs and increase access to sporting goods in underserved communities.
• Baseball Bat Bros (YouTube)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerThird-party review partnership with Baseball Bat Bros YouTube channel. Stinger bats have been ranked in their top-10 BBCOR list every year since 2020 (#3 for NUKE 2020, #2 for Missile 2 2021), providing significant brand validation and reach to their audience.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• EvoShield (Wilson Sporting Goods): Protective gear brand (now Wilson-owned) competing with Stinger's hand guards, sliding mitts, and compression sleeves. Closest competitor in the team protective gear category.
• SQAIRZ: Patented-toe-box footwear maker for baseball and softball. Stinger is its official team dealer and bundles it into Grand Slam packages, making SQAIRZ both a peer (footwear) and a key strategic partner.

Direct peers

• Marucci Sports: Direct competitor in wood bats, BBCOR bats, batting gloves, and custom team apparel. Marucci is the most analogous private-equity-backed sporting goods brand competing for the same travel/youth baseball customer.
• Axe Bat: Direct competitor offering differentiated baseball and softball bats with patented handle designs. Comparable as a smaller, innovation-focused brand seeking to disrupt the same category Stinger competes in.
• Worth Sports: Established slowpitch and baseball bat brand, particularly relevant given Stinger's slowpitch and Stingerdrafts focus. Competes directly in the slowpitch bat and team equipment segment.

Broad incumbents

• Louisville Slugger (Wilson Sporting Goods): Iconic incumbent in wood bats and BBCOR bats, now part of Wilson. Competes head-to-head across Stinger's core bat lines and shares the institutional / select / league endorsement advantages that Stinger lacks.
• Easton (Easton Diamond Sports): Major incumbent in BBCOR aluminum bats, USSSA bats, and batting gloves. Directly competes with Stinger's metal bat and glove product lines and benefits from deep pro/college endorsement relationships.
• Rawlings: Large incumbent in baseball/softball equipment, fielding gloves, and team apparel. Overlaps with Stinger's fielding gloves and uniform packages and competes for the same youth and travel team buyer.
• DeMarini (Wilson Sporting Goods): Wilson-owned BBCOR and USSSA bat maker competing in the same aluminum bat segment. Most directly comparable in the high-performance BBCOR category where Stinger earns its YouTube rankings.
• Mizuno USA: Broad baseball and softball equipment and apparel incumbent. Overlaps with Stinger's gloves, apparel, and team uniforms at multi-sport institutional buyers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/stinger_brand
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCjevynvD0klfDUAsceFhVmg
• Facebookfacebook.com/bestwoodbats
• Instagraminstagram.com/stingersportsgear
• TikToktiktok.com/@stingersportsgear?lang=en
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stinger-bat-co

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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