About
Buying Media Group is the parent company of Buying Sandlot and Buying Sideline. We build expertise and relationships in one market before we expand to the next.
What we cover
Buying Sandlot covers the business of youth sports: clubs, leagues, facilities, training, events, software and finance.
Buying Sideline covers sports hospitality and premium experiences: venues, access, food and beverage, technology and sports travel.
Who we serve
Operators, service providers and investors in youth sports. Team and venue revenue leaders, rights holders, college athletic departments, hospitality sellers and sports travel specialists in premium experiences.
How we work
People report, produce and edit our journalism. Readers come first. Advertising does not buy coverage or favorable treatment, and paid content is always clearly labeled.
Events
The first Buying Sandlot Summit brought together about 450 industry professionals in Philadelphia in April 2026. Buying Sandlot Summit 2027 is set for May 4 and 5, 2027.
About the Team
Kyle Scott
Founder and President
Kyle Scott is the founder and president of the company behind Buying Sandlot and Buying Sideline. He previously founded Crossing Broad, the popular Philadelphia sports website, and sold it to XLMedia. At XLMedia, he was SVP of North America Sports.
James Kratch
Editor-in-Chief
James covers the youth sports industry for Buying Sandlot. He spent more than a decade reporting on professional, college and high school sports for NJ Advance Media and XLMedia, winning NSMA and APSE honors.
Kyle Pagan
Head of Social
Paul Dippolito
Head of Partnerships
Dana Laskowski
Operations Manager
Get in touch
Write to contact@agent.buyingmediagroup.com.