Delta Sports

What Delta Sports does

Delta Sports Performance is a privately held, community-based athletic training organization founded in 2018 in Glendale, Wisconsin, operating from a 25,000 square foot fully netted training facility with three distinct turf sections. The company delivers year-round baseball and fastpitch softball training, including competitive travel team programs spanning U12 through U18 age divisions, individualized coaching covering fundamentals through advanced biomechanics, and mental conditioning. Coaching staff includes DJ Peltz (Director of Hitting, Strength and Conditioning; former collegiate baseball player, University of Wisconsin-Parkside) and Joel Sharon (Director of Player Development and Pitching Development; former professional pitcher and Driveline Baseball-trained), with the program citing more than 50 alumni placed at collegiate and professional levels including MLB, NPB, and NCAA Division 1-3 programs.

Revenue is generated through three streams: per-athlete tryout fees ($30), travel team deposits ($500, with undisclosed season fees), and hourly facility rentals to external teams across three turf sections priced between $50 and $175 per hour. An ancillary e-commerce storefront sells merchandise and program fees. The company runs no mobile application, API, or disclosed software platform; its digital presence is a Squarespace website used primarily for program information and registration. The go-to-market model is community-led, relying on annual tryouts, word-of-mouth referrals, local high school and club relationships, and alumni-driven recruitment rather than paid acquisition.

Delta continues to operate under the post-2020 leadership team following the death of co-founder Dave Peltz, with the "Play for Dave" initiative anchoring brand identity and family-oriented community ties. The organization reports no external institutional investment, no parent company, no M&A activity, and no disclosed expansion beyond its single Wisconsin facility, characterizing it as a regional, founder-owned services business rather than a venture-stage technology or multi-site training enterprise.

Name

Delta Sports

Legal name

Delta Sports Performance

Website

https://deltasportsperformance.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Delta Sports Performance is a privately held, community-based baseball and fastpitch softball training organization operating a 25,000 sq ft facility in Glendale, Wisconsin, serving U12-U18 youth athletes through travel teams, individual coaching, and hourly facility rentals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Sports Training

NAICS

Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620), Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (71394)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Goalkeeper/Pitching/Position-Specialty Training Programs (MPAKAJAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Club Sports Programs (EDALAIAB)

Keywords

• Youth baseball training
• Fastpitch softball training
• Travel team programs
• Athletic development coaching
• Sports facility rental

Headquarters

HQ city

Dayton, Ohio

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Program Fees: Tryout fees and travel team deposits collected from athletes and families
2. Facility Rental: Hourly rental of 25,000 square foot training facility with three distinct turf sections for team practices and individual training sessions

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Delta Sports Performance delivers elite baseball and softball training programs for youth athletes (U12 through U18), operating organized competitive travel teams at state, regional, and national levels. From its 25,000 sq ft fully netted training facility in Glendale, Wisconsin, it also rents turf areas (Front Turf, Middle Tunnel, North Turf) on an hourly basis to other baseball and softball teams for practices and live batting work.

Product overview

Delta Sports Performance is a premier athletic training organization offering separate baseball and softball training programs. The core offerings include elite baseball and softball training programs with comprehensive curricula for all skill levels, supplemented by facility rental services at their 25,000 sq ft Glendale, WI location and an online Delta Store for fees and deposits. The organization also maintains travel team programs across multiple age divisions (U12 through U18) for both sports.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Baseball Training Program Elite baseball training program with a comprehensive curriculum covering fundamentals, advanced throwing and hitting biomechanics, and personalized player development for all skill levels. Serves youth baseball athletes (U12–U18) and their families.
• Softball Training Program and Travel Teams Premier fastpitch softball organization providing year-round skills training, competitive travel ball at state, regional, and national levels, and mental conditioning for elite student-athletes. Includes organized travel teams across U12, 14U, U14, 16U, U16, U17, and U18 age groups.
• Facility Rental Hourly rental of Delta's 25,000 sq ft fully netted training facility for baseball and softball team practices and individual training. Three sections available: Front Turf Area (9,000 sq ft, 90'x108', $175/hr, accommodates full little league or softball infield); Middle Tunnel (2,000 sq ft, 20'x108', $50/hr, rent-only with North or South Turf); North Turf Area (5,700 sq ft, 55'x108', $125/hr). Suitable for hitting, infield practice, and live batting practice.
• Delta Store (Merchandise and Fees) Online store offering Delta Sports Performance merchandise and processing program-related fees, including the $30 tryout fee and $500 travel team deposit.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50+ alumni playing at various college levels (Division 1, 2, 3, NAIA, JUCO) and professional leagues (MLB, NPB, MiLB)

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Driveline BaseballcoreTechnology or IntegrationDelta's Director of Player Development & Pitching Development, Joel Sharon, trained at the world-famous Driveline Baseball facility in Seattle, Washington. He has incorporated lessons learned from Driveline's methodology into Delta's training approach, bringing advanced training techniques to Wisconsin athletes.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Baseball Factory: National player development and college-exposure platform running showcases, training, and recruiting events. Highly comparable to Delta's travel team + college pathway value proposition.
• Driveline Baseball: Elite baseball development organization known for data-driven, biomechanics-based training. Delta explicitly imports Driveline methodology through staff training, making it the most direct methodological peer.
• Triple Crown Sports: Travel ball tournament and team organization operating youth baseball and softball events nationwide, overlapping directly on the competition-and-travel-ball experience Delta offers its athletes.
• Perfect Game: Largest youth baseball showcase and tournament operator in the U.S., competing for the same U12–U18 travel ball talent and college-exposure pipeline that Delta targets with its softball/baseball travel programs.

Others

• USA Softball: National governing body for softball in the U.S. that runs amateur leagues, national teams, and competition pathways. Adjacent peer as the umbrella organization governing the amateur softball ecosystem in which Delta's fastpitch teams compete.
• Marucci Sports: Leading baseball/softball equipment brand with a player-development and sponsorship arm. Adjacent rather than direct — competes for the same athlete mindshare and sponsors elite travel ball organizations.
• Prep Baseball Report (PBR): Scouting, showcase, and content platform covering high school baseball prospects. Indirectly comparable as a player-development ecosystem participant that competes for attention and recruitment outcomes in the same college-bound athlete segment.

Emerging players

• Ripken Baseball: Baseball training and tournament operator running experiences, camps, and competition for youth players. Comparable in target customer (committed young athletes) and product mix (training + competition).

Broad incumbents

• IMG Academy: Large multi-sport academy with a prominent baseball program. Competes for elite youth athletes seeking college pathways but at a much broader, national, and well-capitalized scale than Delta.

Regional players

• Five Tool Baseball: Regional youth baseball scouting media and tournament operator focused on Texas and the South-Central U.S. Comparable business model (scouting + travel ball coverage) but different geographic footprint from Delta's Midwest base.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/delta-sports

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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