On this episode of “The Car Ride Home” podcast as we sit down with David McCorkle, a seasoned softball coach across travel and high school fastpitch and a program director in the world of softball. What started as an accidental detour from his plans to coach baseball, turned into a passion and love for the game of softball.

His twist of fate into becoming head softball coach at Clements High School, all while teaching math, led him to a 21 year high school softball coaching career. McCorkle shares his challenges and triumphs he endured while coaching both high school softball and travel ball teams. 

In 2020, Aces Express, the long time program McCorkle had been a part of, merged with the Bombers. This merger propelled him into the position of Assistant Director of the Bombers. This new role allowed for McCorkle to explore his passion for event directing.  Taking the skills he acquired over the years, he founded Gold Cup Events in 2012 and later merged with 5 Tool Sports & Performance in 2020, contributing to the growth and success of Alliance.

Throughout our conversation, we'll explore McCorkle's dedication to event directing and how he navigated the transition from coaching to managing and organizing tournaments. From mastering Excel sheets to working with applications like Tourney Machine, McCorkle has watched the world of softball event directing transform. His expertise has been instrumental in shaping the success of Alliance. 

Tune in to hear firsthand anecdotes, valuable insights, and lessons learned from David McCorkle's remarkable journey in the world of softball and event directing.