CURVE SPORTS

Makes Big Move In Midwest

⚾️ Curve Sports Makes Big Move In Midwest

The club baseball platform has partnered with Pitch 2 Pitch, a Minnesota-based developmental organization.

The addition follows the blueprint laid out by Curve CEO Sandy Ogg in an interview with Buying Sandlot back in February — P2P will continue to operate under its existing brand and leadership, but will gain access to Curve’s developmental systems, infrastructure and tech.

It also sheds further light on Ogg’s vision to establish a network of about 30 “super clubs” nationwide.

P2P will expand its footprint significantly in the next 12-18 months, founder and CEO CJ Woodrow told Buying Sandlot — moving into other parts of Minnesota as well as North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin.

Curve and P2P also plan to build a 180-acre campus in Victoria that will have 20 youth baseball and softball fields, five full-sized baseball fields and a 150K-square-foot indoor facility. The fields will be turf; Woodrow said the complex will make quality competition more accessible and affordable for the region.

"The idea is to create the supply chain and the network across the area so that people are driving 3-4 hours, not 10," he said. "It's going to be the epicenter of our region for everyone to come to and have accessibility options."

Woodrow said USA Softball has already signed on to host events 10 weeks a year; a major soccer club may also partner with the facility.

Curve launched earlier this year, unifying Diamond Allegiance — a club partnership network — and the Curve Test Centers data and metrics assessment platform. The venture is backed by Weatherford Capital.

Ogg, a former Blackstone operating partner, plans to acquire about 100 clubs in total while leaving local culture and leadership untouched, shifting focus back to local competition. Academics are also part of the long-term vision, he said.