The States and Cities Most Obsessed with Pickleball from Rachel Perez RachelPerez@Northstarinbound.net The Association of Pickleball Professionals reported more than 36.5 million players in 2022, and this number is continuing to grow. It’s almost as popular as solitaire! With celebrities like LeBron James and Tom Brady joining in and cities across the country building more courts, the sport is enjoying growth in popularity. With such tremendous growth, our team used online search interest to find which cities and states across the country are joining in. If you are looking for a new outdoor activity to keep you active this summer,…
America’s fastest-growing sport unites retired professional athletes from baseball, hockey, football, and basketball to create PBX Pickleball (CLEARWATER, Fla.) The Sports Facilities Companies (SFC), the nation’s leading manager of sports and recreation facilities, have teamed up with sports industry leaders, and retired professional male and female athletes to launch PBX Pickleball. Advisors for the new organization include 3x MLB All-Star Kevin Youkilis, 4x World Series Champ Tino Martinez, 2x MLB All-Star Brad Penny, 18-year MLB veteran Kent Mercker, NHL Player, Coach, GM and Team President Paul Holmgren, 4x Stanley Cup Champ Kris Draper, NFL Pro Bowler and Super Bowl Champ…
Guilford County Parks will officially opened new pickleball courts at Bur-Mil Park on Friday, August 13. The department reconfigured a portion of the existing tennis courts into 10 permanent pickleball courts at the park at 5834 Bur-Mil Club Road, according to a news release. Pickleball, which is a hybrid of tennis, badminton and ping-pong, is the fastest-growing sport in America, the county said. The ribbon cutting ceremony for the pickleball courts took place at 10 a.m. Friday. Following the ribbon cutting, Precision Golf & Tennis will offered a short pickleball demonstration. The Family Tennis & Pickleball Center consists of three…