Digital Dugout™

Smart, Portable LED Lineup & Defensive Position Board for Baseball Teams

Digital Dugout™ transforms dugout communication with a portable, LED-powered lineup and defensive position board controlled straight from a mobile app.

Built for Sports Environments

A durable, impact-resistant build ensures reliability even in rough conditions.

Effortless Team Management

A simple drag-and-drop interface allows for quick lineup adjustments.

Wireless Connectivity

Seamlessly stream content and manage the board using the connected app.

Full Batting Line Display

LED board clearly displays a lineup of up to 15 players for easy tracking.

ABOUT

What is Digital Dugout?

Digital Dugout™ is a compact 13″ × 20″ LED display board that provides:

  • 12 LED batting lineup screens
  • 9 LED defensive position screens
  • Wireless Bluetooth updates
  • Simple drag-and-drop roster management
  • Rechargeable, game-ready power
  • Durable fence-mount design

It’s the first portable digital lineup board built specifically for baseball teams of all levels.


How It Works

1. Open the mobile app
2. Enter your roster
3. Drag and drop players into batting and defensive positions. 
4. Update Each inning with a tap
5. The board displays the changes instantly for the entire team

No markers. No magnets. No confusion.
 Just a clear, visible lineup every inning.


Designed for Every Level of Baseball

Digital Dugout™ is the ideal dugout tool for:

  • Youth leagues
  • Travel/select teams
  • High schools
  • Colleges
  • Training facilities
  • Recreational leagues
  • Tournament directors

If a team keeps score and rotates players, they can benefit from Digital Dugout™.


Why the Market Needs This

The baseball accessories market is filled with manual lineup boards and clipboards — but nothing smart, wireless, or LED-based.

Digital Dugout™ creates a new category:

  • Modern
  • Portable
  • Affordable (target retail ~$150)
  • Easy for coaches
  • Exciting for players
  • Highly giftable for baseball parents

Baseball tech continues to grow year after year, and Digital Dugout™ fits the demand for organized, easy-to-use, coach-friendly solutions.


Key Product Advantages
  • Portable: Fits inside a standard carry-on
  • Fence-Mount Ready: Designed specifically for dugout fences
  • Bright LED Screens: Visible in daylight or shade
  • Wireless Control: No plugging/unplugging manual pieces
  • Instant Updates: Keep pace with fast inning changes
  • Rechargeable Battery: Engineered for full games and tournaments
  • Simple App Interface: Minimal learning curve

Digital Dugout™ brings smart technology into a part of baseball that hasn’t changed in decades.

Patent Status

Digital Dugout™ is Patent Pending under a filed provisional patent.
Additional details are available to qualified licensing partners.

To protect IP value, certain internal mechanisms and software details are shared only after initial discussions.

Licensing Opportunity

Digital Dugout™ is available for exclusive or non-exclusive licensing to companies in:

  • Sporting goods
  • Baseball equipment
  • Smart coaching tools
  • Team management technology
  • Youth sports products
  • Tournament or facility operations

Licensing partners will receive:

  • Full 3D renders
  • Product specifications (under NDA)
  • App interface overview
  • Manufacturing considerations
  • Retail positioning & pricing strategy
  • Patent documentation
  • Market analysis and demand insights

This product is ready for commercialization with a strong consumer value proposition and a clearly identifiable customer base.

About the Inventor

Digital Dugout™ was developed by Brent McKinnon, a lifelong baseball participant and coach who saw the need for a clearer, more efficient way to communicate lineups and defensive assignments.

The product is designed from real dugout experience with practical coaching needs in mind.

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Digital Dugout IS CURRENTLY IN PATENT PENDING STATUS

Make coaching easier with Digital Dugout! Digital Dugout is in development and we are currently looking for qualified licensees to help bring this sporting idea to the market. If you are interested in learning more, please reach out to us through the information below.

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