For The Love Of The Game With 33 Glove Co’s Creator Spencer Lee
Welcome to my first article! After much suggesting, pushing and encouraging from friends, family and clients to put down my experiences, my knowledge and maybe a glimpse of what we do in person at Breckley’s Bullpen in writing, I’ve finally started. Our aim is to share this special baseball community with the world! And while I’m very comfortable with the in person side of baseball this is a little outside my comfort zone, so I brought in a friend to get things started. He’s got some great products and even better insight into this game we all love. Keep reading to learn a little about Conejo Valley local, baseball enthusiast Spencer Lee, he’s more than just a batting glove creator, he’s passionate about developing the whole athlete!
Thank you for sharing in this journey with me,
Josh Breckley
Q: When did you fall in love with the game?
A: That’s a tricky question, and not sure I can pinpoint one specific event or time when I knew I loved the game. As I get older and look back on the years, baseball has been that one constant that to this day still gives me that warm and fuzzy feeling. So many memories – hitting my first home run; playing in the same stadium they filmed Major League at; watching Bo Jackson nearly beat out a hard 1-hopper back to the pitcher in KC. Now that I get to share the game with my family, I know my feelings for baseball are beyond love.
Q: What is your baseball background?
A: As a player, nothing spectacular, but a successful career in its own right. Fairly typical path, starting with Little League, then jr. high, then high school and scout ball, college, and lastly a less than exciting post-college attempt (ran out of talent, LOL). My 18+ years as a player highlight reel would include Little League All-Stars, High School state championship appearance, and multiple all-city and all-state team selections. Very fortunate to have played in some amazing ballparks here as well as in Mexico, and to have shared the field with several players who went on to become household names in the MLB.
Q: What led you to start making batting gloves?
A: Frustrated by corporate hurdles and the dominance of profit-driven decisions over product quality, we founded our company with a mission to rewrite the narrative. With three decades of combined experience in developing and producing products on a global scale, we aim to bring to market offerings that epitomize premium quality while remaining accessible and affordable for today’s athletes. Our passion for the game drives us to create products that truly serve the needs of players.
Q: Any thoughts on expanding to other baseball equipment?
A: We have many exciting products on the horizon, with some in the early stages of development and others currently being tested. As a new company, it’s crucial for us to establish credibility within the baseball and softball communities by delivering on our commitments. Our focus is on providing high-performance, premium products coupled with elite-level customer service—all at a reasonable and accessible price.
Q: What makes 33 Glove Co different?
A: We understand that there are countless options when it comes to batting gloves, each varying in quality, features, materials, and price. Our goal—one we believe we’ve achieved—is to offer premium products made from top-grade materials, enhancing fit, function, and durability, all at an accessible and reasonable price.
What truly sets us apart, however, is our unwavering commitment to customer satisfaction. As a small company, we may have room for growth, but we will never compromise quality for profit. We prioritize maintaining personal relationships with our customers. Your satisfaction is our top priority, and we will go above and beyond to ensure you have the best experience possible. Staying connected and accessible is vital to our success. Whether you have an idea, a suggestion, or a concern, we’re here to listen.
Q: What do you believe is the greatest challenge most young athletes are facing today?
A: If their intention as an athlete is to play at a higher level, high school, college, and beyond, do not overlook the importance of the mental side of the game. Yes, physical talent is vital, but the mental aspect is what will separate good players from the best. A player's baseball/softball IQ, how they prepare for games and practice, how they handle success and failure, and how they are as teammates, all will have a direct impact on their career. Just like the physical part, you must practice the mental side. It is also a very overlooked element at the younger level, with so much emphasis put on winning rather than full-player development. Don’t put this part of the game off for too long.
Q: What advice would you give to young athletes or their parents as they begin they enter a more competitive environment?
A: Players, understand that it’s a very hard game. You will have good days, you will have bad days, it's ok. Failure is an inherent part of baseball/softball, especially as you move into a higher level of competition. Think of failure as an opportunity to learn to become a better ballplayer. And most importantly, never stop having fun. It’s a game!
Parents, help your child define what success is. Success is not defined by wins or losses, getting a hit, or executing every play to perfection. There are an infinite number of ways your child can have a successful day. A sacrifice fly to score the runner from third is just as much of a win, if not more so, than a leadoff double with nobody on. Heck, striking out but getting the pitcher to throw 10 pitches is a success. The sooner they learn the subtle nuance of the game, the better.
Q: Are you taking suggestions for colorways? Because a teal pair would be cool 😎
A: Of course. We love to hear suggestions from players, parents, and coaches. Have a color combo you would like to see, a product idea, or a t-shirt graphic you think would be cool, email us. We will answer you; we can even hop on a call.
Q: Is there a discount code we can send out to people?
A: You got it. Use code BULLPEN20 for 20% off sitewide. Gloves, arm sleeves, and apparel, and can be combined with free shipping at $79+ orders.
