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The Players Alliance Names Sports Industry Veteran Jamil Northcutt as Executive Director & CEO

Founded by current and former professional baseball players as a nonprofit to increase access and participation in the sport, The Players Alliance announced that sports industry veteran Dr. Jamil Northcutt has been hired as Executive Director & CEO. Dr. Northcutt. He stepped into the role in May.

BAT 2 School is launching in 10 cities across the United States, including Atlanta (GA), Cleveland (OH), Columbus (GA), Detroit (MI), Jackson (MS), Kansas City (MO), Memphis (TN), Montgomery (AL), Nashville (TN), New Orleans (LA) and towns throughout the Mississippi Delta. 

THE PLAYERS ALLIANCE LAUNCHES “BAT 2 SCHOOL,” A NEW INITIATIVE TO INFUSE GROWTH OF BASEBALL & SOFTBALL IN UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES

Players Alliance today announced the launch of “BAT 2 School,” a new initiative designed to provide an immediate infusion of resources to public schools to increase baseball and softball participation among kids from marginalized and under-resourced communities. The program is targeted toward school communities where the sport is either missing or underfunded. 

BAT 2 School is launching in 10 cities across the United States, including Atlanta (GA), Cleveland (OH), Columbus (GA), Detroit (MI), Jackson (MS), Kansas City (MO), Memphis (TN), Montgomery (AL), Nashville (TN), New Orleans (LA) and towns throughout the Mississippi Delta.