Who We Are


Our Story

After realizing there was a huge disconnect in applying information between the highest and lowest levels of the game, we noticed baseball was changing. The rate at which technology, analytics, and information was increasing far outpaced fans, coaches, players, and even professionals in the industry.

Baseball Connect’s mission is to provide a platform where we utilize our combined professional experience and skillset to create content aimed at educating the global baseball community on industry-leading concepts, advanced information, and technology practices in a user-friendly and engaging way.

Meet the Creators

Dan Kaplan

Co-Founder

Dan currently works as the Manager of Advance Scouting for the Washington Nationals and has worked in player development and baseball operations for the Seattle Mariners, Philadelphia Phillies and Houston Astros in his career.

From Dan:

"Baseball is a constantly changing landscape full of innovation at every corner. From emerging technologies to new training philosophies and working with athletes who are bigger, stronger and faster than ever before; it is incredibly important to be as educated as possible in todays’ game. I have always held the belief that Baseball is all about people. The people who play this game, coach it, the ones waiting to break into the industry, and all of those who share in the love for our nations’ pastime. We created Baseball Connect for the community of Baseball; to help anyone and everyone be as informed and empowered as possible about the game we all love as it continues to grow and improve."

Mike Tampellini

Co-Founder

Mike's experience in baseball ranges from working within player development for Driveline Baseball, the Philadelphia Phillies, Houston Astros and in the Replay Operations Center at Major League Baseball. He currently works as a Senior Analyst in sports betting for BetMGM.

From Mike:

"Learning the core concepts within baseball and keeping up with advanced information at times feels harder than it should be. We started Baseball Connect to help people learn effortlessly, improve their skills faster, and overall push the industry forward together, whether you're in the highest or lowest levels of the game. Baseball isn't perfect, but sometimes it feels like it is. It’s a game of life that embodies who we are, which you can feel beyond the field, and we all share the responsibility to grow and pass it on. If those who love the game and give back as we do, then baseball will continue to make a positive impact on others as it has on us."

Meet the
Contributing Team

Chris Nyden

Content Contributor

Tucker Meredith

Content Contributor

Brian Menendez

Content Contributor

Sam Grattan

Content Contributor

Jeremy MacKinnon

Video Editor

Jon Field

Front-end Developer

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