USA Baseball
Russell Hartford has held various positions at USA Baseball, including Senior Director of Technology. Russell has managed the USABat program, overseeing relationships with stakeholders, compliance testing, and marketing approvals. Russell also directed the National Team Championships, handling event planning, communication, and budget management. Prior to their work at USA Baseball, Russell worked at Lighthouse Resort Services as a Supervisor and as an Events and Hospitality Management Intern. Russell has also interned at Comma, LLC in sponsorship and marketing, as well as held positions in painting and construction. Russell holds a Bachelor's degree in Sport and Event Management from Elon University.
USA Baseball
Since 1978 USA Baseball has been the national governing body (NGB) for the sport of baseball. It represents the sport in the United States as a member of the U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC) and internationally as a member federation of the International Baseball Federation (IBAF). Nearly every major national amateur baseball organization in Americais united as a USA Baseball National Member Organization. As a result, USA Baseball governs more than 12 million amateur players in ballparks and playgrounds across the country.