The company started in 2019 by First Team Sports founder Dave Soderquist has received a new investment led by Elysian Park Ventures, with participation from other athletes and private investors, including Wayne Gretzky. The brand initially offered lightweight baseball and softball equipment for realistic but safe backyard play, but now plans to extend its assortment into other backyard sports, football, golf, and pickleball. Direct-to-consumer e-commerce is already up and running, with tests this year ... Log in to view full article.