TicketReturn Announced as Presenting Sponsor of 2025 Summer Ball Summit in Nashville
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (July 18, 2025) — The Summer Ball Summit is proud to announce TicketReturn, a leading provider of ticketing solutions for summer collegiate and minor league teams, as the Presenting Sponsor of the 3rd Annual Summer Ball Summit, set to take place October 21–22, 2025, in Nashville, Tennessee.
Hosted at the Hyatt House Downtown Convention Center, the two-day Summit (October 21–22) is the premier gathering for Summer Collegiate Wood-Bat teams, offering networking, education, and innovation tailored to the summer baseball industry. With TicketReturn’s support, this year’s event promises to be the most impactful yet, uniting professionals from across the country to learn, share, and grow their organizations both on and off the field.
The Summer Ball Summit features specialized programming for entry-level to senior management positions, with a full slate of workshops, industry panels, and keynote addresses from some of the most respected voices in sports.
Confirmed speakers include:
• Adam English – General Manager & COO, Nashville Sounds
• Andy Bradshaw – Senior Director of Premium Sales & Development, Tennessee Titans
• Josh Olerud – Senior Manager of Business Development, Tar Heel Sports Properties
• Jeff Jarrett – WWE Hall of Famer & AEW Superstar
• Andrew Seymour – General Manager, Mississippi Mud Monsters
• Ryan Foose – Founder & CEO, Fooser Sports Designs
• Jamie Toole – Chief Storyteller, Springfield Lucky Horseshoes
Additional speakers will be announced soon.
Topics will include:
• Driving ticket and partnership sales
• Creating unforgettable in-game experiences
• Social media engagement and marketing tactics
• Adding revenue with supplemental events
• Curating next-level food and beverage offerings
• Merchandise strategies and vendor opportunities
...and much more.
Christie Hussey, Chief Operating Officer at TicketReturn, shared her excitement for the partnership. “We are thrilled to partner with the Summer Ball Summit as presenting sponsor. As a trusted ticketing partner for summer collegiate and MiLB teams across the country, we understand the challenges and opportunities this industry faces. This Summit brings together some of the most passionate, creative, and entrepreneurial minds in summer baseball, and it’s a natural fit for TicketReturn to support that growth. We look forward to helping teams elevate their fan engagement, ticketing strategies, and overall operations.”
All programming and accommodations will be hosted at:
Hyatt House Downtown / Convention Center
535 Rep. John Lewis Way S., Nashville, TN 37203
To learn more, register, or explore sponsorship and vendor opportunities, please visit: www.summerballsummit.com
About TicketReturn
TicketReturn is a prominent provider of box office and online ticketing services, catering to over 300 client venues and distributing more than 55 million tickets annually. Aside from being a leading ticketing service provider for Minor League Baseball (MiLB) in the U.S. and Canada, TicketReturn’s varied client venues include universities, motorsports, horse racing, theaters, and professional sports arenas, reflecting the user-friendliness and scalability of the platform.