Long Island Express FastPitch

What Long Island Express FastPitch does

Long Island Express FastPitch is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit girls' fastpitch softball club founded in 1991 and headquartered in Brentwood, New York. It operates as the oldest existing fastpitch softball club on Long Island, serving youth and teen female athletes across age-based teams (12U, 14U, 16U, 18U, 23U), with branded variants including the LI Express core teams and the TNT NY sub-brand. The club's core offering combines competitive travel team play (8-12 tournaments per year), a 72-90 hour off-season winter workout program, and structured college recruiting guidance administered by former collegiate coaches.

The organization runs an event-driven go-to-market model: annual tryouts are held at the 35 Third Avenue, Brentwood facility (with online registration via Microsoft Forms), and prospective players are placed on age-appropriate teams. Distribution is direct, with no resellers or third-party channels. The coaching staff is led by Ken Passante, a former Division I head coach at St. Peter's College with 9 College World Series appearances and Olympic program experience, supported by additional coaches with NCAA Division I and II playing and coaching backgrounds.

The revenue model is subscription-style season membership fees paid by player families, covering uniforms, tournament entries, winter workouts, outdoor practices, insurance, and equipment. Fees are disclosed at tryout time rather than publicly posted, with payment plans running September through February. Revenue is supplemented by sponsorships, merchandise, Amazon Smile fundraising, and the annual Wounded Warrior tournament fundraiser, which raised a record $12,000 in 2024. As a 501(c)(3), all revenue is reinvested into program operations. The organization has no technology product, no app, and no disclosed headcount beyond a 1-10 employee/volunteer operating core.

Name

Long Island Express FastPitch

Legal name

Long Island Express FastPitch

Website

https://liexpressfastpitch.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Long Island Express FastPitch is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit girls' fastpitch softball club on Long Island, founded in 1991, running age-based travel teams (12U-23U), a winter workout program, and college recruiting guidance for youth female athletes seeking collegiate play.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Sports Training

NAICS

Sports Teams and Clubs (711211), Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Athlete Development & Long-Term Athlete Development (LTAD) (HSADAEAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Sports Combine, Tryout & Showcase Programs (MPAKAJAM)

Keywords

• Youth softball training
• Fastpitch club
• College recruiting softball
• Tournament softball teams
• Softball coaching instruction

Headquarters

HQ city

Long Island City

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, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Player Membership Fees: Players pay season fees to participate in the organization. Fees include uniforms (2 practice shirts, 3-5 Jersey shirts, 3 belts, 3 socks), tournament fees (8-12 per year depending on age group), winter workout program (72-90 hours of instruction from November to March), outdoor practices (roughly 40 two-hour practices), insurance, and all team equipment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Long Island Express FastPitch is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit youth/teen fastpitch softball club that fields age-based competitive teams (14U, 16U, 18U, plus inaugural TNT NY and 23U Gold squads), runs a November-to-March Winter Workout Program of 72-90 hours of off-season instruction, and provides college recruiting guidance to help players get placed on collegiate softball rosters. Teams compete in 8-12 tournaments per year, with all-inclusive season membership fees covering uniforms, tournament entry, practices, insurance, and team equipment.

Product overview

Long Island Express FastPitch is a nonprofit fastpitch softball organization offering competitive youth softball teams (14U, 16U, 18U), structured winter workout programs with 72-90 hours of off-season instruction, and college recruiting services guided by former Division I coaches. The organization participates in 8-12 tournaments annually and has helped over 137 players reach collegiate softball programs. The organization operates as a single-service youth sports program rather than a multi-module platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TNT NY: TNT NY is an inaugural fastpitch softball team operating under the Long Island Express organization on Long Island, New York.

Products and services

• Youth Fastpitch Softball Teams (14U, 16U, 18U) Age-based competitive fastpitch softball teams (14U, 16U, 18U age groups, including named squads such as 14U Joe, 14U Passante, 16U Emma, 16U Maddie, 18U D'Onofrio, and 18U Passante) that practice outdoors at the Brentwood, NY home field and play approximately 40 two-hour outdoor practices per season, for female youth athletes aspiring to collegiate-level play.
• Winter Workout Program Structured off-season training program providing 72-90 hours of instruction from November through March, focused on technique, strategy, and game situations for youth fastpitch players on Long Island.
• College Recruiting Services Recruiting assistance for players and families that includes player profile creation, recruiting tips and resources, and direct coaching guidance from former D1 coaches, aimed at placing players into collegiate softball programs.
• Tournament Participation Annual schedule of 8-12 competitive tournaments per age group per year, including USSSA events, the Wounded Warrior Tournament, and college showcase events used to give players exposure to college coaches.

Quantifiable outcome

• 137 players committed to collegiate softball programs in 16 years
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered notable, core and minor.

• BLUECHIP SoftballnotableStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Partnership for the 2017 BLUECHIP WOUNDED WARRIOR SUMMER SHOWDOWN, a competitive showdown featuring 24 selected teams from the Northeast. Event took place on Long Island, NY with proceeds benefiting the Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team.
• USA Patriots Amputee Softball (Wounded Warriors)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong Island Express hosts annual fundraiser tournaments for the USA Patriots Amputee Softball organization. The 2024 tournament raised a record $12,000. Funds support programs for children with amputations and Wounded Warrior athletes.
• Chiefs Fastpitch OrganizationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipating Long Island fastpitch organization that helped by donating fields for the Wounded Warrior fundraiser tournament after weather issues.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Others

• USSSA Softball: USSSA sanctions softball tournaments that youth travel clubs (including LI Express, which has won USSSA Long Island Showdown) compete in. Functions as a tournament organizer and governing layer for the youth softball competitive circuit.
• Extra Inning Softball: Extra Inning Softball is a media and recruiting platform that covers travel softball and helps clubs/players gain college exposure. Comparable in the sense that it supports the same college-recruiting-driven market that LI Express serves.
• USA Softball: USA Softball (formerly ASA) is the national governing body for softball in the U.S., sanctioning tournaments and establishing playing rules that travel clubs like LI Express compete under. Adjacent ecosystem participant rather than a direct competitor.

Direct peers

• Corona Angels: Corona Angels is a top-tier Southern California travel fastpitch organization that develops players for collegiate softball through year-round training and a high tournament schedule. Comparable to LI Express in operating multiple age-tiered competitive teams focused on college recruiting outcomes.
• OC Batbusters: OC Batbusters is a long-running Southern California travel fastpitch club known for producing collegiate and Olympic-level athletes. Highly comparable to LI Express in pedigree-driven brand, multi-age roster structure, and showcase participation.
• Beverly Bandits: Beverly Bandits is one of the most prominent national travel fastpitch softball clubs, fielding elite 14U-18U teams with a strong collegiate placement track record. Directly comparable to Long Island Express in mission (collegiate-bound player development), age-group structure, and tournament participation.
• Georgia Impact Softball: Georgia Impact is a Southeast-based competitive travel softball club running 14U-18U teams with a focus on player development and college exposure. Matches LI Express in age-group structure, dues-based membership, and tournament-driven calendar.
• Firecrackers Softball: Firecrackers is a national travel softball organization with regional affiliates that runs showcase-style teams aimed at collegiate placement. Operates under the same club-based, dues-funded, multi-age-group model as Long Island Express.
• Hotshots Softball National: Hotshots is a multi-region travel fastpitch organization with age-tiered competitive teams focused on collegiate placement. Directly comparable to LI Express in dues-funded club model and year-round training/competition structure.
• Tampa Bay Mustangs Softball: Tampa Bay Mustangs is a Florida-based travel softball organization operating 14U-18U teams with a college-recruiting focus. Comparable to LI Express in operating multiple age-tiered teams, running winter workouts, and competing in national-level showcase tournaments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/liexpresssoftball
• Xx.com/li_express
• Facebookfacebook.com/softball.li.2021
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/long-island-express-fastpitch-softball-inc

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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