Reporting on the business of youth sports for @BuyingSandlot. Former NFL and college sports beat writer. Daily Gamecock alumni. Mike Francesa ripped me once.
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James Kratch retweeted
2026 might be the biggest sports year Pennsylvania has ever seen 🏀⚾️🏈
Here's what is coming:
- March Madness
- NFL Draft
- MLB All-Star Game
- PGA Championship
- FIFA World Cup
- The Buying Sandlot Summit
Sports tourism is going to be a major economic driver this year.
And @GovernorShapiro knows that'll create a ripple effect in youth sports.
When kids see the best athletes in the world up close they want to play soccer, golf, baseball, and more.
Inspiration turns into participation.
Participation turns into registrations.
These major sporting events are helping drive the next generation of athletes.
#youthsports @PAGovOffice
RT @BuyingSandlot: 📱 The most significant upgrade in @GameChanger history just went live
HD 1080p video, automated highlight reels, tools…
James Kratch retweeted
Where are those people now who questioned Joe Schoen about having trouble filling his head coaching position??? I’d say that question has been most emphatically answered!! @YESNetwork @gothamsports @BleavNetwork @molly_jacob02 @DanBasone @Giants
James Kratch retweeted
This was exactly the goal and why I hired @KylePagan_ .
Yesterday, a new youth sports tech platform launches with a war chest in funding.
Today, @BuyingSandlot is on the ground at a soccer conference in Philly interviewing their CEO in a casual setting.
First-party business news in a modern format.
James Kratch retweeted
COLUMN: Hot seat GM Joe Schoen is running out of scapegoats after Shane Bowen’s #Giants firing nydailynews.com/2025/11/24/j…
James Kratch retweeted
Grateful we still have Francesa, but I miss so much hearing him take calls for 5 hours straight after these New York sports disasters.
James Kratch retweeted
It’s just one preseason game. But it looks like Schoen and Daboll have put together what could be something very good. Much better than what the so called experts are predicting. @YESNetwork @gothamsports @BleavNetwork @molly_jacob02
@DanBasone
open.spotify.com/episode/2jA…
James Kratch retweeted
I love everything about Jaxson Dart. But make no mistake about it. Russell Wilson is the real deal. @YESNetwork @gothamsports @BleavNetwork @molly_jacob02 @DanBasone
James Kratch retweeted
The Company That Runs High School Sports
NEW PODCAST and it's a good one.
@KyleScottL interviews @_playonsports CEO David Rudolph.
- The evolution of streaming in high school sports
- Selling more tickets than Major League Baseball
- Acquisition of @MaxPreps
- Why AI is necessary to achieving scale in youth sports
- Candid thoughts on increasing investor interest in youth sports
You can watch the full episode right here on X, or just type "Buying Sandlot" into your podcast player of choice.
James Kratch retweeted
What does William Tate's hire as Rutgers president mean for athletics? For starters, it means the university (finally) can hire a permanent AD after nearly nine months without one. A few quick thoughts on the move and its implications: nj.com/rutgersfootball/2025/…
James Kratch retweeted
Dylan Harper has been upgraded to questionable on the availability report, but multiple people tell NJAM that he is missing tonight's game due to being under the weather.
Steve Pikiell should address this during his pregame radio interview. nj.com/rutgersbasketball/202…
James Kratch retweeted
While losing No. 1 pick on Sunday, Giants improved to 9-25 since John Mara said "we're back."
NFL Draft 2025: Will Giants keep falling if Eagles rest starters (including Saquon Barkley) in Week 18? nj.com/giants/2024/12/nfl-dr…
James Kratch retweeted
Giants’ John Mara’s midseason vote of confidence for Brian Daboll, Joe Schoen looks completely foolish nj.com/giants/2024/11/giants…
James Kratch retweeted
I may soon run all the newsletters.
In addition to @OnPattison and Walking The Boards (Ocean City), we will be rolling out 10+ local community newsletters across the region, largely in Montco, Bucks, and Jersey Shore.
For those in the Wissahickon-Blue Bell-Ambler areas, Wiss Now is also live and free to subscribe to (link in next post).
Just in time for... whatever is about to happen tonight... we have launched our daily Philly sports newsletter.
Every weekday morning, go beyond the score with 📈 analysis, 🕶️ observations, 📊 stats, 📸 memes, 🔗 links, and more from the On Pattison team -- curated by @2008Philz and @PhilKeidel.
We've been sending test emails to a small group of subscribers since last week, and they have been opening at an absolutely unheard of 74%(!) rate. It's totally free to subscribe.
Link in next post ->
James Kratch retweeted
In 1988 I created the 40/40 club
35 years later Shohei Ohtani created the 50/50 club
Congratulations to him
James Kratch retweeted
Brian Daboll’s Giants a complete joke (again) as hot-seat Year 3 opens with sloppy loss to Vikings nj.com/giants/2024/09/brian-…
James Kratch retweeted
We’re live! 💥
Introducing On Pattison- Philly’s newest sports site, which isn’t behind a paywall and is totally free to read, featuring:
@KyleScottL
@TimKellySports
@2008Philz
@NBAKrell
@AntSanPhilly
Visit: onpattison.com
