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Baird & The Professional Pickleball Association
Baird Private Wealth Management is proud to be the Official Wealth Management Partner of the Professional Pickleball Association (PPA). The PPA is the professional tour for pickleball, organizing events and rankings for the top male and female pickleball players in the world.
Riley Newman and his sister, Lindsey, at the Baird Wealth Management Seattle Open, July 2023.
At Baird, we invest in our clients’ futures and the future of our business. We are thrilled to be a part of the growing ‘pickleverse’, partnering with the PPA.
Mike Schroeder, Chairman of Baird Private Wealth Management
The Rise of Pickleball
First invented in the 1960s, pickleball – a paddle sport often described as a hybrid of tennis, table tennis and badminton – is soaring in popularity among all ages, bringing friends and generations of families together to make lasting memories.
48.3 Million*
Number of Americans Playing Pickleball in 2023
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* Research as of 3/29/23 by the Association of Pickleball Professionals (APP).
Mike Antonelli explores the similarlities between pickleball and investing in this Bull & Baird blog article.
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