fargo youth baseball league

Name

fargo youth baseball league

Legal name

Fargo Area Sports

Website

https://fargoyouthbaseball.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Fargo

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Player Registration Fees: Registration fees paid by families for league participation across baseball (ages 5-15U), fastpitch (5-18U), and pickleball (8-18U). Fees vary by age group and program type (recreational vs. travel). Fees range from $135 (5/6U baseball) to $405 (13U & 14/15U baseball). Early bird discounts of $10 are offered for timely registration.
2. Sponsorships & Donations: Local businesses sponsor teams, banners, or the league broadly. 100% of sponsorship proceeds go back into the program. Sponsors receive logo placement on the website, recognition, and tax documentation.
3. Tournament Entry Fees: Teams pay entry fees to participate in hosted tournaments including the Roger Maris Invitational, Liam G. Medd Memorial, Fargo Invite, Mid-Season NIT, and End of Season NIT. Entry fees range from $120 to $500 depending on age division.
4. Facility Rentals: The ATTIC indoor facility is available for rental by non-members at $100/hour for the full facility or $40/hour per cage.
5. Fundraising Sales (TeamUp): TeamUp (formerly PushSave) coupon book sales allow players to earn credits toward registration fees. Local PushSave books ($35) generate $14 credit per book; Entertainment books ($50) generate $20 credit per book; donations generate 75% credit.
6. Lessons: Personalized baseball/fastpitch instruction at $60/hour individual, $50/hour per person for small groups (2-4), and $35/hour per person for medium groups (5-7).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Fargo Youth Baseball League, operating as Fargo Area Sports, runs organized recreational, travel, and developmental youth sports programs in baseball (ages 5-15U), fastpitch (ages 5-18U), and pickleball (ages 8-18U). The organization hosts tournaments, operates an 11,000 sq ft indoor training facility (The ATTIC), and offers lessons, camps, and leagues under a 501(c)(3) non-profit structure serving the Fargo-Moorhead region.

Product overview

Fargo Area Sports operates a multi-sport youth athletic organization offering baseball, fastpitch, and pickleball programs. The core offerings include the Red River Valley League (RRVL) for recreational baseball (ages 7-15) and fastpitch (ages 7-18), the Fargo 61's Travel Baseball Program (ages 9-15), and Dakota Selects for travel fastpitch and baseball. The organization operates The ATTIC, an 11,000 sq ft indoor training facility, and hosts multiple baseball and fastpitch tournaments including the Roger Maris Invitational, Liam G. Medd Memorial, Fargo Invite, and various NIT tournaments. Additional programs include youth pickleball, P.A.L.S. mentorship, summer camps, and fall ball leagues for both baseball and fastpitch. The programs are supported by partnerships with Sanford Sports Performance and utilize integrated platforms including PlayMetrics for scheduling/scores, EventConnect and Exposure Events for tournament management, TeamUp for fundraising, and The Black Frame/SquadLocker for apparel.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Red River Valley League (RRVL) - Baseball Recreational baseball league for players ages 7-15 emphasizing player development, teamwork, and sportsmanship, with Intermediate (National) and Advanced (American) skill divisions and approximately 18-20 games per season.
• Red River Valley League (RRVL) - Fastpitch Recreational fastpitch league for players ages 7-18 offering age-appropriate divisions designed for fun, competitive, and skill-focused experience.
• Fargo 61's Travel Baseball Program Competitive travel baseball program for players ages 9-15U, providing regional tournament play including State Tournament participation across multiple state championship divisions.
• Dakota Selects Travel Program Competitive travel program for both fastpitch and baseball, offering fall and summer tournament experiences for advanced players seeking higher-level competition across ND, MN, and SD.
• Fargo Area Youth Pickleball Youth pickleball program for ages 8-18U offering Fundamentals Program (beginner) and Ladder League (intermediate/advanced) with 4-week sessions.
• The ATTIC Indoor Training Facility 11,000 sq ft indoor training facility with fully turfed infield, six pull-out batting cages, pitching mounds, and full hitting equipment. Free access for registered players; available for rental to non-members at $100/hour (full facility) or $40/hour (single cage).
• Roger Maris Invitational Tournament Travel baseball tournament held May 15-17 for ages 9U-12U, designed for All-Star/Travel teams with GSTC Qualifier status for 10U AAA division.
• Liam G. Medd Memorial Tournament Travel baseball tournament held June 5-7 for 13U and 15U age groups, featuring GSTC Qualifier status and supporting the 4-6-3 Foundation for teen suicide prevention.
• Fargo Invite Tournament 14U travel baseball tournament held June 13-14 with 4-game guarantee, approved as GSTC Qualifier for 14U AAA division.
• Mid-Season NIT Tournament Baseball tournament held June 19-21 for ages 9U-12U providing competitive mid-season tournament play.
• End of Season NIT Tournament (9U, 10U, 11U) End of season baseball tournament held July 24-26 for ages 9U-11U with rec/league team focus.
• End of Season NIT Tournament (8U, 12U, 13U, 14/15U) End of season baseball tournament held July 31-August 2 for ages 8U-15U, limited to 4 all-star players per team with no travel/all-star teams participating in sanctioned state tournaments.
• Fastpitch End of Season NIT Tournament Recreational fastpitch tournament held July 25-26 for ages 8U-18U with 3-game guarantee, designed for rec/league teams only.
• Private and Group Baseball/Fastpitch Lessons Personalized baseball and fastpitch instruction at $60/hour individual, $50/hour per person for small groups (2-4), and $35/hour per person for medium groups (5-7).
• Summer Hitting Camp Fastpitch hitting camp focusing on proper hitting mechanics, bat speed, pitch recognition, and developing consistent approach at the plate for all skill levels.
• P.A.L.S. (Players Assisting Little Sluggers) Program Mentorship program pairing 8U players with 14U and 16U Dakota Selects teams for extra batting and fielding practice with older athletes before regular practices.
• Fall Ball League - Baseball Fall baseball league for ages 5U-12U with relaxed instructional focus, featuring 6U with practice followed by game, 8U with 6-inning games, and 9U-12U with doubleheader format on Sundays.
• Fall Ball League - Fastpitch Fall fastpitch league for ages 8U-18U providing fun, structured environment with optional team practices, ideal for multisport athletes.

Quantifiable outcome

• 9 organizations participating in RRVL Baseball and 10 in RRVL Fastpitch, demonstrating broad regional adoption
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 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

Integration10 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting and minor.

• Sanford Sports PerformancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSanford Sports provides sports-specific training services including biomechanical evaluations, fitness testing, mental performance coaching, sports nutrition, and recovery modalities. The partnership enhances athlete development opportunities within Fargo Area Sports programs.
• Dakota Selects Baseball & FastpitchcoreOthersDakota Selects is a competitive travel baseball and fastpitch program affiliated with Fargo Area Sports. It provides advanced players with tournament play and development opportunities across North Dakota, Minnesota, and South Dakota. The program is promoted alongside FAS's recreational programs.
• American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA)supportingTechnology or IntegrationABCA is the premier professional organization for baseball coaches with over 15,000 members. Fargo Area Sports coaches can join under the FAS affiliate membership ($75/year) gaining access to coaching conventions, clinic videos, liability insurance, and coaching publications to improve coaching quality.
• PCL ConstructionminorOthersPCL Construction serves as the Presenting Sponsor for the Liam G. Medd Memorial Tournament, contributing financial support for one of the organization's flagship baseball tournaments.
• Sanford HealthminorOthersSanford Health is the Wristband Sponsor for the Liam G. Medd Memorial Tournament, supporting athlete safety and the tournament experience.
• 4-6-3 FoundationsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerEstablished by the Medd family in memory of Liam Medd with the Dakota Medical Foundation to end teen suicide. Partners with Fargo Area Sports through the Liam G. Medd Memorial Tournament, promoting mental health awareness and suicide prevention resources at youth sporting events. The tournament supports the foundation's mission while the foundation provides tournament proceeds and community impact.
• Fargo-Moorhead Convention & Visitors Bureau (FMCVB)supportingOthersFMCVB partners with Fargo Area Sports to secure hotel room blocks for visiting tournament teams. Teams staying in hotels must book through FMCVB Housing Bureau to keep registration fees low, with a $500 buyout for teams that do not comply.
• Fargo Park DistrictcoreOthersFargo Park District supports FAS by maintaining and providing field space for league games and tournaments across complexes including Tharaldson Baseball Park and Brunsdale Park.
• All-Terrain Grounds MaintenancesupportingOthersAll-Terrain Grounds Maintenance sponsors The ATTIC (All-Terrain Training Indoor Center), the organization's 11,000 sq ft indoor training facility, enabling year-round training for youth baseball and fastpitch.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Little League International: National governing body for youth baseball under which Fargo Area Sports operates as a chartered Little League affiliate. Directly comparable as a youth baseball league structure with recreational and competitive divisions, and FAS already participates in Little League World Series events.
• Babe Ruth League: National amateur youth baseball organization; FAS itself was formed through the merger of Fargo Babe Ruth and Fargo Little League in 2017. Operates comparable age-division structures (13-15 Babe Ruth, 16-18 prep league) serving the same youth baseball segment with similar league and tournament models.
• PONY League Baseball: National youth baseball organization offering age-division league and tournament play (Shetland through Palomino). Comparable to FAS as a community-based youth baseball league operator with travel tournament components serving similar family customer segments.
• Perfect Game: Premier amateur baseball showcase and tournament organizer running national events, scouting, and player development programming. Comparable to FAS in the tournament and player development space, though at significantly larger commercial scale; both serve travel baseball families seeking competitive play and exposure.
• Triple Crown Sports: National youth sports tournament operator running baseball, fastpitch, and basketball events across the U.S. Directly comparable as a tournament organizer that monetizes entry fees, attracts travel teams to regional events, and partners with sports commissions for hotel blocks - similar to FAS's tournament franchise model.
• USSSA: Multi-sport amateur sports organization governing youth and adult baseball, fastpitch, and other sports with league and tournament structures. Comparable to FAS in offering a multi-sport amateur umbrella with travel tournament opportunities for youth athletes in similar age brackets.
• Cal Ripken Baseball: Youth baseball division of Babe Ruth League serving ages 4-12, now merged with Babe Ruth. Directly comparable to FAS as a community-based youth baseball league operator with age-appropriate divisions and recreational-to-travel progression paths.
• Ripken Baseball: Operator of the Ripken Experience tournament complexes and youth baseball tournaments across multiple U.S. locations. Comparable to FAS in monetizing tournament hosting and youth travel baseball, though operating larger-scale destination facilities and at commercial scale.
• USA Softball: National governing body for amateur softball/fastpitch in the U.S. Directly comparable to FAS's Fargo Area Fastpitch program in providing sanctioned league play, tournament pathways, and player development for youth girls' fastpitch athletes.

Broad incumbents

• YMCA of the USA: National non-profit operating community recreation centers offering youth sports leagues across baseball, basketball, swimming, and more. Comparable to FAS as a broad community-based non-profit youth sports provider, though YMCA operates at vastly greater scale and across many more sports.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fargo-youth-baseball

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

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