Baseball Season Is Starting, Get Geared Up with the Right Equipment!

There’s nothing quite like opening day of baseball season. The crack of the bat, the energy in the stands, and the traditions shared by generations make baseball one of America’s most beloved sports. At Carroll Seating Company, we help schools, municipalities, and athletic facilities prepare for the season by delivering complete, professional-grade solutions that support players, fans, and staff alike. From the field to the stands and beyond, the right equipment sets the stage for an unforgettable baseball experience.

Baseball memories are built on more than wins and losses. They’re shaped by great sightlines, comfortable seating, safe facilities, and well-equipped player spaces. Before the season begins, it’s worth taking a closer look at whether your facility is truly ready to perform.

Professional Sports Equipment Powered by Gared Performance Sports Systems

Quality sports equipment is essential for safe, effective practices and competitive play. Through our partnership with Gared Performance Sports Systems, Carroll Seating Company provides proven, professional-grade baseball equipment designed for durability and performance. From batting cages and backstops to protective netting and field support systems, Gared equipment is engineered to handle daily use and demanding environments.

Whether you’re supporting preseason training or preparing for a full schedule of games, Gared Performance Sports Systems equipment helps athletes train with confidence while meeting modern safety and quality standards.

Seating Solutions Featuring Hussey Seating Company

Great baseball facilities need seating that works as hard as the fans who fill it. Carroll Seating Company proudly partners with Hussey Seating Company to deliver reliable, long-lasting grandstands and bleachers designed for outdoor sports environments. Hussey seating systems are built to withstand weather, high traffic, and enthusiastic crowds while maintaining comfort and clear sightlines.

With customizable layouts, ADA-compliant options, and team-color finishes, Hussey seating helps create a fan experience that’s inclusive, comfortable, and visually aligned with your school or community identity.

Player Spaces Enhanced with DeBourgh Lockers

Behind every great game is a well-prepared team, and that preparation starts in the locker room. Carroll Seating Company works with DeBourgh to provide durable, secure locker solutions for athletes and staff. Designed for performance environments, DeBourgh lockers offer smart storage, ventilation, and long-term reliability for both indoor and outdoor applications.

Upgrading lockers and support spaces improves organization, protects equipment, and helps athletes focus on the game ahead, making these areas just as important as the field itself.

From equipment and seating to lockers and support spaces, Carroll Seating Company delivers complete baseball facility solutions. With trusted partners like Gared Performance Sports Systems, Hussey Seating Company, and DeBourgh, we help create safe, functional, and memorable environments for every season. If you’re preparing for baseball season and want to elevate both player and fan experiences, contact us today to get geared up with the right equipment.

If you have bleachers, you know the importance of regular inspections. Without them, you could have a headline-splashing tragedy on your hands in a hurry. Even if tragedy doesn’t occur, regular maintenance means a longer life for your bleachers without stressing all of the components that are so necessary for stronger functionality. A big part of maintenance in many areas is replacing various parts, but where do you turn when you need the parts and hardware to keep your bleachers safe and functioning well? Carroll Seating Company.

Bleachers in need of repair
Bleachers in need of repair

A Different Approach
While you can likely order parts that may take weeks to arrive from some questionable reseller online to help maintain your bleachers, Carroll Seating Company takes a very different approach. For decades, we’ve been helping organizations just like yours install and maintain their bleacher systems, and whether you’ve worked with us before or you’ve had other companies in, we can help. We provide certified inspections to help ensure you’re maintaining code compliance, and we’ll even be happy to make any repairs to issues we find during inspection. Additionally, our warehouse stocks hundreds of common replacement parts that ship out within forty-eight hours of your order. If necessary, we’ll be happy to obtain any parts for you that we don’t currently stock. We’ll even come install them, ensuring you have the safe, reliable seating you need for your patrons.

Bleacher safety is an  absolute must in today’s society, but it can be difficult to maintain systems on your own. Find a partner who can help. Carroll Seating Company would be proud to be that partner. Give us a call today to set up an inspection or simply to discuss your bleacher safety options. We’ll be happy to advise you on all of your options and ensure you get exactly what you need.

Whether you’re designing a new facility or you simply need to make a chance to what you have, selecting outdoor bleacher seating can be difficult. Wondering exactly what you need to consider before you make your choice? Here are a few aspects to think about.

  1. Seating Capacity – Easily one of the most important factors in your decision will be how many people you need to seat.  Outside-bleachers-Carroll-Seating To decide, think about your biggest crowd. While that massive number may not happen during every single game or event, it’s always nice to have a bit more space than you need.
  2. Available Space – While you may want plenty of seating options for your fans or guests, the amount of space you have is key to the outdoor bleacher seating you actually order. You’ll need to have the area professionally measured and evaluated to make certain not only that you have the right amount of space, but also that the space you have is suitable for the type of seating you select. Safety is important, and not all areas are suitable for your seating choices.
  3. Sightlines – You want your fans and guests to be able to see to the stage or the field. Maintaining the right sightlines can be difficult, particularly if you don’t get the right seating choice.

It can be tough to keep everything in mind as you work to find the right outdoor bleacher seating to meet your needs. Fortunately, Carroll Seating Company can help. With project managers who will do everything from determine the necessary seating capacity to meet your needs to help you decide what space is usable to ensuring your audience’s sightlines are maintained at all times, you’ll get top notch service as well as a phenomenal product that will last for years to come.

High Quality Seating and More  
Seating can be very important, just as other components can make a huge difference in how you view your workplace.  Everything from casework in a medical setting to bleachers in a school can all transform those places from dull and everyday to strong and vibrant.  Renovating an area to include brand new seating means finding comfortable and stylish seats.  In any case, when you can customize what the seats, bleachers, and much more look like, then you are on the right track.   
bleacher seating, Carroll Seating
A seating company should be able to do all these things for you and still provide you with even more.  Choosing the right seating company can make all the difference in the world when it comes to choosing, ordering, installing, and affording the things you need for your location.  Knowledgeable staff that can provide you with the information you need as well as give you additional ideas are a key component to getting things done right the first time.  Take some time to do your research on seating companies and find out what they are capable of, what they can offer you, and how long they have been in business.  The longer they have been doing what they do and the more distinguished their client list is, the more confident you can be about choosing them for the job.   

Additional Help  
A seating company shouldn’t just be about seats, and nor should it just be about providing you with them.  A high quality seating company brings in a staff that knows the business inside and out.  It will seek out relations and partnerships with other providers as well as financial institutions in order to help you get your projects off the ground should you need assistance.  There is a process involved when it comes to installing seating, bleachers, casework, and other large furnishings into any area.  Working with staff can help you decide which pieces would work best in a space, and if you have any customization ideas that shouldn’t be a problem either.   

All these connections with providers and institutions can give you an edge that you may not have had otherwise.  This sort of help can really make the difference on whether or not you are finally able to put in telescopic bleachers into your gymnasium or brand new tables in your library.  

The Best in Customer Service  
Carroll Seating Company wants to be your first choice.  That’s why we work so hard to please each and every client.  From start to finish we are there to help.  This includes having service and repair technicians for all of our products.  After doing all the work, why simply abandon any client?  We make sure to keep in touch with you long after the installation is finished to ensure that the product works smoothly, looks great, and fulfills your expectations.   

For decades we have serviced many locations, from schools to medical facilities, and fully understand the industry in order to bring in the best products and the best services.  Discover what makes us the right choice by contacting us today for a quote or for general information.

Installation Done  
Imagine for a moment that you have contact a company to install new bleachers in your school.  Now imagine that several years in the future a part breaks on the bleachers.  Who do you call in this scenario?  If it isn’t essential, do you leave it broken?  Do you contact the manufacturer of the bleachers?  Or can you call the company that installed the bleachers?

A lot of people wouldn’t be sure of the answer to this question.  Most would assume that the manufacturer is responsible – but how do you find their information?  When it comes to Carroll Seating Company, the answer is actually quite simple: we installed the bleachers and we have the parts to help you. install bleachers  Carroll Seating Company


Service – Always  
Excellent customer service is important today.  It is what can make working with a company so much more enjoyable.  The people are polite, efficient, and get you what you need without any problems.  That’s what we focus on in tandem with the high quality products we offer.  This is also why we make sure to keep a large stock of various parts ready and waiting in the event that a client needs one.  Things happen – preparing for them is what keeps everything running smoothly.

We stock several hundred common replacement parts in our warehouse and ship within 48 hours so that your bleachers, auditorium, or stadium seating can be in top shape once again as soon as possible.  Other seating companies may only focus on installation and when you need a part for something, refer you elsewhere.  This can be a huge hassle and inconvenience.  You have other important things to do rather than remain on the phone for hours trying to speak to the right person and obtain the right part.

Call Right Away  
Carroll Seating Company has a toll free number you can call to speak with someone about the part you need.  They can quickly let you know if it is available in our warehouse or can get it straight from the factory.  It won’t take long before you know what is happening with the part you want and when it might arrive for you.  Of course, if you have any additional questions feel free to ask.  If you like, you can also email us with your information or questions.

Carroll Seating is always dedicated to providing you with all the services and products that you need.

Drew Gough, Sales

Drew Gough,  Sales email our team
Drew graduated from Vermont Technical College in 2017 with an Associates degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology. With brief experience in small Architectural and Civil firms in the Portland Maine area, Drew later settled in Hussey Seating Company for the past 5 years. Drew joined the CSC sales team in November of 2024 covering the state of Iowa as his sales territory. Drew has a strong technical background and is very passionate about the products he sells. He believes that a thorough understanding of the products combined with open communication with all parties is the key to success in this industry. Outside of work, Drew enjoys fitness related activities, being outdoors, attending concerts, and spending time with his wife, Emily.

Levi Curtis, Project Manager

Levi Curtis,  Project Manager & Estimator email our team
In my free time I enjoy hunting, fishing, and working on our farm with my sons.  My wife and I enjoy traveling and the chaos of the boy’s youth sports.

Tammy Winship, Accountant

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Kelli Brandon, Project Manager

Kelli Brandon,  Project Manager & Estimator email our team
When not at the office I enjoy painting, baking, and spending quality time with my three grandkids.  .

Mandy Kohlbrecher, Project Manager

Mandy Kohlbrecher,  Project Manager email our team

Mandy Kohlbrecher is a Senior Project Manager and Senior Estimator for Carroll Seating. She is from Trenton, IL and attended Art Institute (Chicago) and Rankin Technical College.

When she joined Carroll Seating in 2013, she brought 10 years of design experience in interiors and architecture to the team.

Eddie Scheer, Sales

Eddie Scheer,  Sales email our team

Eddie Scheer is Carroll Seating’s Regional Director for Eastern Missouri and Southern Illinois.

He was born and raised in St. Louis, MO, a die-hard KU Jayhawks fan and graduate of the KU School of Architecture and Design. He has been with Carroll Seating over 11 years and prior to that time,  he served clients for 23 years as an architect.

Dustin Hecht, Project Manager

Dustin Hecht ,  Project Manager email our team
Dustin is a life-long woodworker with a passion for crafting. When he's not in the workshop, he might be found tinkering with cars or hitting the links for a round of golf. Dustin is a family man, happily married to Courtney, and together they have two daughters.

Mike Yager, Sales

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Doug Mead, General Manager KC and STL

Doug Mead,  Director of Labs and Casework email our team
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Jordon Lanning, Repair & Service

Jordon Lanning,  Repair & Service email our team
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John Underwood

John Underwood,  Warehouse Manager email our team
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Jacob

Jacob Allen,  Rproject Manager & Estimator  email our team
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Connie Gillam,  Repair & Service

Connie Gillam,  Repair & Service  email our team
When out and about I enjoy spending time with my husband Michael and our 5 grandkids.

Brock Christopher,  Sales

Brock Christopher,  Sales email our team
On the weekends and during the evenings, a majority of my time is spent playing soccer with my 7-year-old Kade or working on various projects with my 12-year-old Kael.  During the fall you can find me doing anything related to the KC Chiefs or Mizzou Tigers.

Stephanie Vogl,  R&S Admin

Stephanie Vogl,  RS Admin email our team
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Suzi Johnson,  Project Accountant

Suzi Johnson,  PM Coordinator email our team
I have spent most of my life in Illinois. I enjoy traveling and taking photos. I need coffee to function. My life revolves around my fur child, Norman.

Dineen O’Keeffe,  Project Accountant

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Dineen O’Keeffe,  Project Accountant

Dineen O’Keeffe,  Project Accountant  email our team
I enjoy spending time with my family. 

Sarah Maynes,  Project Manager/ Estimator

Sarah Maynes,  Project Manager/ Estimator  email our team
When I am not at work I enjoy baking.

PJ Carroll

Ludwig Hoeft,  Project Manager / Estimator email our team
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Sam Shapiro,  Project Manager  email our team

Sam is a safety trained supervisor of construction whose experience ranges from factory to field.

He enjoys hiking, road trips, and rock concerts.

Mike Gillam

Mike Gillam     email our team
Director of Seating and Athletics
My life outside of the office consists of trips to remote locations and spending time with my family and five grandkids.  I love the Lord and doing His work.

PJ Carroll

Patrick J. Carroll,  Managing Partner email our team
Pat has been a dedicated member of the Carroll Seating Team since he joined full-time in 1977, after earning his bachelor’s in business from the University of Kansas. He initially gained hands-on experience as an installer during high school and college. In 1998, he was promoted to President, bringing extensive knowledge of both fixed and movable products to the role and focusing on promoting the features of CSC’s vendors for mutual success.  Outside of work, Pat cherishes time with his family, which includes the love of his life Suzy, their three children and four grandchildren. He enjoys golf, fishing, yard work, home projects, and entertaining, always striving to make the most of each day. 

Alexander Klopp

Alexander Klopp  Sales   email our team
When I am not in the office I enjoy my life in the western suburbs as a Husband of 30 years, father of 2 adult children and an active member in our local Presbyterian church. Passions include family adventures with one-of-a-kind experiences.

Tim Haggerty,  Sales  email our team

“When I am not working, I like to enjoy time with my family living an active life style that includes, live music, sporting events, golfing, fishing, and skiing.” 

 

Evan Carroll, Managing Partner email our team

Evan Carroll began working at Carroll Seating Company after graduating from Deerfield High School in 2003, though his connection to the business started much earlier—often spending Saturdays visiting job sites as a young boy and peeking under newly installed bleachers. He built the foundation of his career under the mentorship of his father, Patrick Carroll, learning the industry and the family business. Outside of work, Evan devotes as much time as possible to his family Brittany Carroll, and their two-year-old daughter, Skylar. A close circle of friends—and golf courses helps keep life balanced and the hard work meaningful.

Tom Madura,  Chief Financial Officer  email our team

Outside of the office, I love spending time with my wife, 3 kids and our dog!  My hobbies include playing golf and practicing guitar which I keep working at. 

Meredith Pollard (Carroll),  Managing Partner email our team
Meredith graduated from the University of Kansas in 2010 with a Bachelor’s in Psychology and a Minor in Business.  After pursuing a brief retail career, she joined CSC as a full-time employee in March of 2011. Originally hired in sales, Meredith found her fit in the company was better off in Management. She was promoted to the General Manager of the Chicago office in 2018. As General Manager, she believes that a motivated workforce is the foundation of success, and actively promotes collaboration, open communication, and skill development among all employees and believes that a successful business is built on strong relationships—both with clients and team members. When not at the office, Meredith enjoys her life in Roscoe Village, downtown, with her husband Mike and son Cameron. 

PJ Carroll

Patrick J. Carroll
President

Patrick Carroll, Jr. assumed the positions as President, in 1998.

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