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James Kratch
James Kratch

I am the lead reporter for Buying Sandlot covering the youth sports industry. I spent over a decade reporting on professional, college and high schools sports for NJ Advance Media and XL Media, winning NSMA and APSE honors.


GameChanger

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WNBA Star Caitlin Clark Partners With Dick's Sporting Goods

Nov 5, 2026

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1 min read

WNBA Star Caitlin Clark Partners With Dick's Sporting Goods

Will she have any crossover with GameChanger?

James Kratch
James Kratch

Let Kids Play Act

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How Midterms Impacted Youth Sports

Nov 5, 2026

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1 min read

How Midterms Impacted Youth Sports

A look at what the Democrats' big night means moving forward

James Kratch
James Kratch

News

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New Youth Golf Circuit Launches With David Blitzer's Backing

Nov 5, 2026

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2 min read

New Youth Golf Circuit Launches With David Blitzer's Backing

The Arnold Palmer Junior Golf Tour will tee off in 2027

James Kratch
James Kratch
Youth Sports Parents Behaving Badly: Mayhem In Rhode Island

Nov 5, 2026

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1 min read

Youth Sports Parents Behaving Badly: Mayhem In Rhode Island

The latest lowlights

James Kratch
James Kratch

Roundup

🥎 Youth Golf Continues To Pick Up

Nov 4, 2026

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5 min read

🥎 Youth Golf Continues To Pick Up

The business of youth sports

Kyle Scott
James Kratch
Kyle Scott, +1

Perfect Game

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Perfect Game Strikes Another Media Rights Deal

Nov 3, 2026

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1 min read

Perfect Game Strikes Another Media Rights Deal

It's PG's third agreement with a creator platform

James Kratch
James Kratch

GoRout

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GoRout Partners With PitchKount

Nov 3, 2026

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1 min read

GoRout Partners With PitchKount

The coach-to-player communications provider offers an open API

James Kratch
James Kratch

Flag Football

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NFL, TMRW Sports Unveil Name For Pro Flag Football Leagues

Nov 3, 2026

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2 min read

NFL, TMRW Sports Unveil Name For Pro Flag Football Leagues

The leagues are set to kick off in 2027

James Kratch
James Kratch

News

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Youth Sports Parents Behaving Badly: Ugly Softball Fight In Texas

Nov 3, 2026

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1 min read

Youth Sports Parents Behaving Badly: Ugly Softball Fight In Texas

The latest lowlights

James Kratch
James Kratch

GameChanger

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Youth Sport Leaders Clean Up With New Tech Awards

Nov 3, 2026

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1 min read

Youth Sport Leaders Clean Up With New Tech Awards

The inaugural SportsTech Breakthrough Awards were recently announced

James Kratch
James Kratch

News

Where Youth Sports Sponsorships Go Next

Nov 3, 2026

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2 min read

Where Youth Sports Sponsorships Go Next

Sitting down with Priority Partnerships' Dan Scheinman

James Kratch
James Kratch

Roundup

🥎 New Details On NFL-Backed Pro Flag Football Leagues

Nov 2, 2026

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5 min read

🥎 New Details On NFL-Backed Pro Flag Football Leagues

The business of youth sports

Kyle Scott
James Kratch
Kyle Scott, +1

Roundup

🥎 How College Sports Can Leverage Youth Sports

Oct 30, 2026

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6 min read

🥎 How College Sports Can Leverage Youth Sports

The business of youth sports

Kyle Scott
James Kratch
Kyle Scott, +1

News

Breaking Down New Youth Sports Participation Numbers

Oct 28, 2026

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3 min read

Breaking Down New Youth Sports Participation Numbers

The latest from Project Play and SFIA

James Kratch
James Kratch

Roundup

🥎 Youth Sports' Most Valuable Real Estate?

Oct 28, 2026

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7 min read

🥎 Youth Sports' Most Valuable Real Estate?

The business of youth sports

Kyle Scott
James Kratch
Kyle Scott, +1

Sponsorships

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Key Takeaways From New Youth Sports Sponsorship Study

Oct 28, 2026

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2 min read

Key Takeaways From New Youth Sports Sponsorship Study

Breaking down the Priority Partnerships Youth Sports Sponsorship Study

James Kratch
James Kratch

i9 Sports

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Viral Youth Soccer Brouhaha Gets National Attention

Oct 27, 2026

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2 min read

Viral Youth Soccer Brouhaha Gets National Attention

Examining all the available facts about the situation

James Kratch
James Kratch

News

A Look At pMotion Amid Youth Sports Expansion

Oct 26, 2026

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2 min read

A Look At pMotion Amid Youth Sports Expansion

The predictive health platform analyzes an athlete’s body to prevent injury

James Kratch
James Kratch

Education

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IMG Academy Makes Leadership Moves

Oct 26, 2026

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1 min read

IMG Academy Makes Leadership Moves

COO Mike Milliron has been promoted

James Kratch
James Kratch

Facilities

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Youth Sports Facilities News: Developer Behind Failed Iowa Project Files For Bankruptcy

Oct 26, 2026

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1 min read

Youth Sports Facilities News: Developer Behind Failed Iowa Project Files For Bankruptcy

The Ignit complex in Johnston never got off the ground

James Kratch
James Kratch

Facilities

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Youth Sports Facilities News: Pro Teams Partner On $60M YMCA Location

Oct 26, 2026

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1 min read

Youth Sports Facilities News: Pro Teams Partner On $60M YMCA Location

The latest youth sports facilities news

James Kratch
James Kratch

Roundup

🥎 IMG Academy's Big Roster Moves

Oct 26, 2026

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6 min read

🥎 IMG Academy's Big Roster Moves

The business of youth sports

Kyle Scott
James Kratch
Kyle Scott, +1

Sports Facilities Companies

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$850M Ontario Sports Empire Complex Readies For Opening Day

Oct 23, 2026

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2 min read

$850M Ontario Sports Empire Complex Readies For Opening Day

The venue will be managed by The Sports Facilities Companies

James Kratch
James Kratch

Let Kids Play Act

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Youth Sports On Capitol Hill: A Few Nuggets

Oct 23, 2026

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2 min read

Youth Sports On Capitol Hill: A Few Nuggets

Connecting some industry dots regarding Washington

James Kratch
James Kratch

Roundup

🥎 California Mega-Complex Opens Its Doors

Oct 23, 2026

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6 min read

🥎 California Mega-Complex Opens Its Doors

The business of youth sports

Kyle Scott
James Kratch
Kyle Scott, +1

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