WHAT IS QUICKBALL?

Learn how it all started

Our history

The start

1998, The start

Quickball is developed by brothers Chris and Keith Mackie with help from their father, Russell, to speed up playtime.

College-Bound

1999, College-Bound

Introduced as an intramural sport at the NIRSA conference, it became the sport of choice for the State Directors tournament.

Making Rounds

2003, Making Rounds

Quickball is adopted by youth baseball community, including the Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation.

Entry Level

2007, Entry Level

Introduced our Entry Level programs to elementary and middle school students. 

Red Dragon

2008, Red Dragon

Cal Ripken, Jr. visits China to educate children about diamond sports using Quickball.

First Tournament

2009, First Tournament

The first Quickball Competitive Play tournament welcomes 165 players to its Maryland matchup.

Let’s Move

2010, Let’s Move

First Lady Michelle Obama includes a Quickball program as part of her Let’s Move campaign and joins an event, too!

New Heights

2014, New Heights

Partnered with Glenside Youth Athletic Club, boosting the number of 6u kids starting to play tenfold!

World Series

2017, World Series

The first-ever Babe Ruth/Cal Ripken League Quickball World Series is held in North Carolina.

Quickball SE

2018, Quickball SE

Started the first Quickball Special Education school program in Philadelphia.

QB Advanced

2019, QB Advanced

The first Quickball Advanced program (ages 7-9) is introduced by Southwest Athletics in Clemmons, NC.

Going Global

2021, Going Global

Quickball today is played across the globe, from Latin America to West Africa.

EL1 Acquisition

2022, EL1 Acquisition

The national training company has emphasized cooperation from day one.

EL1 Sports

In 2022, Quickball was acquired by EL1 Sports, a national sports training company created by athletes, coaches and educators who believe in the transformative power of sport. Through a combination of expert instruction and a full suite of administrative solutions, EL1 dedicates itself to assisting players, teams, organizations, and creating access to world class tournaments and events.

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Working with MLB

In March of 2022, we were honored to announce our partnership with Major League Baseball to help bring Quickball to underserved communities.

Working with MLB

Our partners

Organizations that have partnered with Quickball include the Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation, the Toronto Blue Jays, USA Baseball, Michelle Obama's Let's Move Campaign, Babe Ruth Leagues, and, as of 2022, over 60 Little Leagues.

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