In 1994, both the Baseball Factory, Inc. and BASE-HIT Foundation are launched out of Columbia, MD. From 1994-1996, the primary focus of management is on building the BASE-HIT Foundation which consists of an inner city middle school baseball program in Baltimore with 3 main components: Life skills improvements, academic tutoring and achievement and baseball coaching with game competition.

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As the BASE-HIT Foundation continues to thrive and grow in Baltimore City, Baseball Factory is launced nationwide.

Baseball Factory formalizes its training and college recruiting service by creating the B.A.T.S (Baseball and Academic Targeting Service) Program.

Baseball Factory launches its programs nationwide and reaches 1,011 players representing 46 states.

Baseball Factory is featured on CNN because over 90% of players are successfully placed in college baseball programs.

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Baseball Factory introduces the Rookie Program, designed to assess and train players ages 13 through 15. This program was designed by pro scouts to build solid fundamentals at a younger age.

Diamond Baseball and Louisville Slugger join the team as sponsors of the B.A.T.S. program.

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The National High School Baseball Coaches Association recognizes Baseball Factory as the number one recruiting service in the country.

$20 million in college scholarship money is offered to Baseball Factory players.

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Baseball Factory moves to its new facility in Columbia, MD, featuring batting cages and a pitching tunnel in its training area.

Baseball Factory's All-American program is moved to the number one spring training facility in the country, Dodgertown (home of the L.A. Dodgers). The All-American weekend is attended by future big leaguers including David Wright (New York Mets), Gavin Floyd (Chicago White Sox) and James Hoey (Baltimore Orioles).

Baseball Factory is featured in Business Week as one of the top, young sports marketing companies that has expanded while improving its level of personalized services and credibility with college coaches nationwide.

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Baseball Factory and the National Amateur Baseball Federation (NABF) announce a three-year partnership.  Baseball Factory is the only college recruiting service in the nation that is partners with the NABF.

Baseball Factory's first Rookie All-American team is unveiled at Dodgertown.

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Baseball Factory players are offered over $65 million in college scholarships to date.

Over 100 Baseball Factory players are selected in the major league draft.

Baseball Factory rebrands itself and launches a new web site to better serve players and parents.

Colorado Rockies Manager Clint Hurdle comes on board as the Hitting Advisor to Baseball Factory.

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PUMA North America joins the team as a sponsor of Baseball Factory.

Baseball Factory introduces the PUMA Pack to players at various player development events.

Baseball Factory hosts first national tryout in an effort to identify the best players from across the country.

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Baseball Factory and the National Amateur Baseball Federation (NABF) exercise a two-year option to extend their exclusive partnership through 2005.

Baseball Factory acquires Team One Baseball, the leading showcase company in the nation.  Every year, Team One hosts four regional showcases and a national showcase with over 500 high-level prospects.  Entering 2004, these showcases have produced over 80 major league players and more than 400 College World Series participants.  Baseball Factory is now able to provide players with the best in showcase opportunities through the Team One division.

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Baseball Factory announces a one-year partnership with Baseball Express, the leading baseball and softball equipment supplier in the nation.  Baseball Express serves as the official catalog and e-commerce partner for all Baseball Factory players’ equipment and gear needs.

Baseball Factory announces the inaugural Baseball Express Cape Cod High School Classic.  This game features the 36 best rising high school seniors and juniors in the nation.  The inaugural game features 17 future draft picks including five first rounders and six players taken in the first 50 overall picks of the 2006 amateur draft. 

ESPNU telecasts the inaugural Baseball Express Cape Cod High School Classic.  The event is telecast live and re-aired numerous times.  Baseball Factory East defeats Team One West in the first annual game, 5-1.

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Baseball Factory and the National Amateur Baseball Federation (NABF) extend their exclusive partnership through 2008.  Baseball Factory continues to serve as the only college recruiting service partnered with the NABF.

Baseball Factory is featured in the New York Times in an article titled, “The Athlete’s Edge: College Hopefuls Reach Out to Recruiting Services.”

Baseball Factory becomes the premier Scouting Partner for Baseball America, the leading source in the nation for in-depth articles on high school, college, minor league and major league baseball players.  Baseball Factory’s scouting staff provides Baseball America with detailed scouting reports on the thousands of players we see throughout the year.

Baseball Factory launches Baseball University the first online, distance learning program in the sports industry designed to increase the overall baseball knowledge of players, parents, coaches and baseball enthusiasts worldwide through professional digital video, educational lectures and detailed written materials. Baseball University is sponsored by Baseball America and endored by the NABF.

Baseball Factory and Baseball Express renew their partnership for an additional two years, extending the relationship through 2008.

The Baseball Express Cape Cod High School Classic is web cast live on MLB.com.  In addition, the game is re-aired numerous times on ESPNU.  Team One defeats Baseball Factory 6-3.

Baseball Factory announces a multi-year partnership with Mattingly Baseball.  Mattingly Baseball serves as the official baseball bat of the Baseball Factory.  Mattingly Baseball is quickly becoming recognized as an industry leader in the development and marketing of innovative, high quality baseball and softball products and home to the patented V-Grip™ technology.

Baseball Factory presents Andrew Miller (UNC/Detroit Tigers) with the national College Player of the Year Award at the annual Baseball America Gala.  The gala takes place yearly at the Major League Baseball Winter Meetings. CEO Steve Sclafani represents Baseball Factory and presents the award.

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Baseball Factory announces a multi-year partnership with Under Armour.  Under Armour will serve as the title sponsor for various Baseball Factory and Team One events including:  the Under Armour All-America Tournament, the Under Armour National Tryouts, the Under Armour National Teams, the Under Armour National Training Camps and the Under Armour Showcases.

Baseball Factory announces a partnership with the Potomac Financial Group, a leader in financial planning and advising. Potomac will work with the top Baseball Factory and Team One players to help them plan for future financial success during the transition from high school and college on to the professional level.

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