LAKEVILLE BASEBALL ASSOCIATION

What LAKEVILLE BASEBALL ASSOCIATION does

Lakeville Baseball Association (LBA) is a community-based, non-profit youth baseball organization founded in 1988 and headquartered in Lakeville (Burnsville mailing), Minnesota. The organization delivers recreational and travel baseball programming, seasonal league play, and instructional clinics for youth players aged 8U and above, serving families across the Lakeville area. Its operations are governed by a volunteer board of directors, with a 2026 board application cycle currently open and an active recruitment underway for a Fields and Facilities Director.

The organization's technology stack is limited and operational rather than product-oriented. Its public web presence (lakevillebaseball.org) is powered by SportsEngine's Sports Relationship Management (SRM) software, which handles website hosting and member management. Program registration — including the four-day Pitching & Catching Clinic ($99 per player, ages 8U-10U, August 10–13) delivered in partnership with The Cages — is processed through the MindBody Online booking and enrollment platform. Communication with families is conducted via Instagram (@lakevillebaseballassociation), Facebook (shared with Lakeville Parks and Recreation for weather and field-condition updates), email, and a city-operated weather hotline (952-985-4690, option 1).

LBA's business model is fee-for-service community sports programming. Revenue is generated almost exclusively through individual program registration fees, with no disclosed enterprise contracts, sponsorship revenue, or advertising lines. The organization maintains reciprocal partnerships with Lakeville Parks and Recreation (facilities and weather coordination), Lakeville North and Lakeville South High School baseball programs (player development pathways and gear retail referral), The Cages (specialized pitching/catching instruction), and Dicks Sporting Goods (member coupons). Distribution is direct-to-family through self-serve online registration and in-person program delivery at LBA fields, with no indication of geographic expansion beyond the Lakeville catchment.

Name

LAKEVILLE BASEBALL ASSOCIATION

Legal name

Lakeville Baseball Association

Website

https://lakevillebaseball.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Lakeville Baseball Association is a non-profit, volunteer-governed youth baseball organization in Lakeville, Minnesota, offering recreational leagues, seasonal play, and instructional clinics for players ages 8U and above. It serves local families via SportsEngine-powered web tools and MindBody Online registration.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Sports Programs

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth & Scholastic Sports Organizations (K–12, AAU, Club Leagues) (MPAKACAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Local Amateur Clubs & Community Sports Organizations (MPAKACAE), Intramural Sports & Recreational Leagues (EDALAIAC)

Keywords

• Youth baseball programs
• Community sports league
• Baseball clinics
• Recreational baseball
• Player development

Headquarters

HQ city

Lakeville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Program Registration Fees: The organization collects registration fees for youth baseball programs including clinics, camps, and seasonal play. Registration is processed through MindBody Online for clinic enrollments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Lakeville Baseball Association is a nonprofit community youth baseball organization that delivers seasonal recreational and travel baseball leagues, position-specific instructional clinics (such as an 8U-10U Pitching & Catching Clinic), and access to community baseball fields and facilities for players ages 8U and above in the Lakeville, Minnesota area. Programs are registered through MindBody Online and the organization's SportsEngine-powered website, with instructional support delivered in partnership with The Cages coaching staff.

Product overview

Lakeville Baseball Association operates as a nonprofit youth baseball organization offering recreational baseball programs, seasonal leagues, and instructional clinics. The organization functions primarily as a community sports program rather than a technology product company. The website serves as an informational portal for parents and players to access registration, clinic enrollment, field information, and organizational updates. Services include youth baseball programs for various age groups (8U-10U and above), pitching and catching clinics, field and facilities access, board member applications, and gear procurement information through partner retail stores.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Cages: Pitching and Catching Clinic program offered by the association

Products and services

• Pitching & Catching Clinic (8U-10U) A four-day instructional clinic for Lakeville youth baseball players ages 8U-10U, focused on pitching and catching fundamentals, mechanics, and position-specific techniques. Delivered by The Cages coaching staff and offered exclusively to Lakeville players; no catcher's gear required.
• Seasonal Youth Baseball Leagues (Recreation and Travel) Recurring seasonal baseball leagues for Lakeville area youth players ages 8U and above, structured into recreational and travel pathways with age-appropriate coaching and team formation.
• Baseball Fields and Facilities Access Access to Lakeville Baseball Association community baseball fields and facilities, supported by coordination with Lakeville Parks and Recreation for field conditions and weather-related scheduling.

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Lakeville Parks and RecreationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe organization maintains a close partnership with Lakeville Parks and Recreation for weather updates, field conditions, and facility coordination. The city provides weather change notifications through their Facebook page and weather hotline (952-985-4690, option 1).
• Lakeville North High School BaseballminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal high school baseball program linked as a gear retail partner for Lakeville North travel baseball. The organization provides a pathway for youth players to potentially progress to high school baseball.
• Lakeville South High School BaseballminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal high school baseball program linked as a gear retail partner for Lakeville South travel baseball. The organization provides a pathway for youth players to potentially progress to high school baseball.
• The CagescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Cages is a local pitching and catching instruction provider that partners with LBA to offer exclusive Pitching & Catching Clinics for Lakeville players. The partnership provides specialized coaching staff for position-specific training.
• SportsEnginecoreTechnology or IntegrationSportsEngine provides the Sports Relationship Management (SRM) software platform powering the Lakeville Baseball Association website. The platform handles website hosting and member management.
• Dicks Sporting Goods / DSG CouponsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership for year-round promotional coupons and gear discounts for LBA families. DSG provides coupon offers specifically for Lakeville Baseball Association members.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Emerging players

• The Cages: Specialized indoor baseball instruction facility offering pitching and catching training. Directly comparable through its clinic delivery to Lakeville-area families, and an actual partner of LBA for clinic programming.

Broad incumbents

• Babe Ruth League: National youth baseball organization providing governance, rules, and tournament pathways for ages 13-18 (and Cal Ripken for younger players). Comparable as a community youth baseball umbrella with similar seasonal league structure.
• USA Baseball: National governing body for amateur baseball in the United States, including youth development pathways. Comparable as an organizational authority in the youth baseball space LBA operates in.
• Little League International: National umbrella organization governing community-based youth baseball and softball leagues across the U.S. LBA operates as an independent affiliate-style association within the broader Little League ecosystem.
• PONY Baseball and Softball: International youth baseball and softball organization offering league structures and tournaments. Comparable as a governing body for community-based youth baseball programs of LBA's type.

Others

• Dick's Sporting Goods: National sporting goods retailer offering year-round coupons and gear partnerships to youth sports associations. Comparable as an ecosystem partner providing member benefits similar to LBA's DSG coupon program.
• SportsEngine: SaaS platform provider of sports relationship management software. Comparable as the underlying technology infrastructure that powers LBA's registration and member operations across youth sports organizations.

Direct peers

• Eagan Baseball Association: Suburban Twin Cities youth baseball association serving Eagan, MN. Directly comparable community club model targeting similar age groups and competitive structures.
• Burnsville Athletic Association: Adjacent Minnesota community youth sports organization offering multi-sport programming (including baseball) in Burnsville, MN. Directly comparable as a community-based, volunteer-run youth sports association serving a single suburb in the same Twin Cities metro.
• Apple Valley Baseball Association: Community youth baseball association in Apple Valley, MN. Closest direct peer in geography, age-group focus, and non-profit recreational/travel model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/LakevilleParksandRec
• Instagraminstagram.com/lakevillebaseballassociation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lakeville-baseball-association

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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