82nd Annual ABCA Convention Recap

We’re closing the book on the 82nd Annual ABCA Convention with a special post-convention wrap-up episode featuring several key ABCA member leaders who helped make the week such a success. In this episode, we check in with several ABCA Officers: Chris Pollard – NCAA Division I Committee Chair Jim Cahill – ABCA Second Vice President and 2026 Main Stage Clinics coordinator Jordan Baltimore – Newly-elected ABCA Youth Committee Chair Jeff Willis – Junior College Committee Chair Together, they reflect on the energy, education, and impact of Convention Week, share takeaways from their respective areas, and discuss what made this year’s event so special. A huge thank you to everyone who attended in person or participated online. The feedback from coaches, committee members, speakers, exhibitors, and sponsors has been overwhelmingly positive and we can’t wait to do it again. See you January 7–10, 2027 in Chicago! If you run a baseball facility, Swift is the only piece of software you need to manage & grow your business. From scheduling and payments to memberships and retail - Swift takes care of it all. Your coaches can use the app to manage their schedule on the go. And your customers have a sleek & fast way to book online. Lessons, rentals, camps, packages, and more - all in one spot. That’s why hundreds of the best baseball facilities across the country rely on Swift. And now, with their upcoming “AI Front Desk”, you can literally put your business on autopilot. Get started in minutes at runswiftapp.com/abca. Spend less time behind the screen, and more time on the field. The ABCA Podcast is presented by Netting Pros. Netting Professionals are improving programs one facility at a time, specializing in the design, fabrication and installation of custom netting for backstops, batting cages, dugouts, bp screens and ball carts. They also design and install digital graphic wall padding windscreen, turf, turf protectors, dugout benches, dugout cubbies and more. Download & Subscribe to the Podcast:https://abca.castos.comhttps://www.abca.org/podcastOnline: https://www.abca.orgABCA Member Benefits: https://www.abca.org/benefits Become a Member: https://www.abca.org/apply X/Twitter: https://x.com/abca1945 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abca1945 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ABCA1945