Jorja Johnson of the Hard Eights holds her Franklin paddle during the Major League Pickleball finals match against BLQK at Pickle & Chill on October 16, 2022 in Columbus, Ohio.
Major League Pickleball is getting new leadership as it looks to capitalize on the rise of America's fastest-growing sport at the professional level.
"The additions of Julio and Bruce signify another landmark step forward in the evolution of Major League Pickleball," said MLP founder Steve Kuhn.
We're at just the beginning of this hockey-stick growth," DePietro told CNBC.
In the year-plus that he's served as an owner in the league, DePietro said, team valuations have seen 100-times growth.
Persons:
Jorja Johnson, Franklin, Major League Pickleball, Julio DePietro, Bruce Popko, Julio, Bruce, Steve Kuhn, DePietro, Kuhn, he's, pickleball, LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Tom Brady, Drew Brees
Organizations:
League Pickleball, BLQK, Major League, pickleball, NFL, CNBC, Citadel, Florida, MLP, NBA, Anheuser, Busch
Locations:
Columbus , Ohio