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FITK Daily Dink - July 13, 2026

Some of the top stories moving in pro pickleball today, from the St. Louis Shock closing out the Edward Jones MLP Mid-Season Tournament in Grand Rapids, to Anna Bright on how to raise your pickleball ceiling, and The Dink on why the sport builds community faster than almost anything else.

  • St. Louis Shock Win the Edward Jones MLP Mid-Season Tournament in Grand Rapids

    Major League Pickleball confirmed that the St. Louis Shock won the Edward Jones MLP Mid-Season Tournament, the five-day double-elimination event at Belknap Park in Grand Rapids that featured all 20 MLP teams plus Team Australia, Team Canada, Team Europe, and a College All-Stars squad. The final aired live on FOX on Sunday afternoon, and the league now heads to MLP San Diego on July 16-19.

    Read at Major League Pickleball →
  • Anna Bright Shares How to Raise Your Pickleball Ceiling

    In a new instructional piece for Pickleball.com, PPA Tour and Major League Pickleball star Anna Bright lays out how players can become more dangerous and less predictable rather than settling into a fixed level. The piece focuses on expanding shot selection and adding variety so opponents cannot pattern your game.

    Read at Pickleball.com →
  • How to Make Friends Through Pickleball: Why the Sport Builds Community

    The Dink Media Team breaks down why pickleball produces social connection faster than most sports, pointing to open play rotations, short games, and a small court that forces conversation between points. The guide is aimed at newcomers looking to turn rec sessions into a regular playing group.

    Read at The Dink →

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