I’m Randall Thompson — a former pro ballplayer, college coach, and now an inventor with six patents and over a million products sold. My work’s been featured in Baseball America, and as an Inc. 5000 founder, I’ve built products that blend the spirit of the game with thoughtful design. Today, that journey continues with my next big idea — the Cleat Cup™.

I’ve spent my life in baseball — as a player, a coach, and now an inventor. The more time I spent in the game, the clearer it became: the best part has always been the people. They helped build me — now, I build for them.

This was the very first Cleat Cup prototype — rough, uneven, but full of promise. It’s a reminder that everything starts with an idea and a little belief. Baseball taught me that progress comes one pitch at a time — and building Cleat Cup™ has been no different. This cup represents more than my journey — it’s a nod to anyone who’s ever chased an idea, believed in something unfinished, and kept going until it became real.

No factory floors or massive teams — just passion, grit, and a love for building something from scratch. Every Cleat Cup is printed, packed, and shipped with the same hands that created it.