Pickleball Connection Ep.37 - MLP: Should Pro Pickleball Players Withdraw Over Safety Concerns?

Update: 2025-05-13

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Welcome to Episode 38 of the Pickleball Connection podcast! In this episode, Barrett and Danea discuss pro pickleball, and especially the recent withdrawal of pro players Ben and Collin Johns from a Major League Pickleball (MLP) tournament due to safety concerns over lighting. What does this mean for their team, the fans, and professional pickleball as a whole? Barrett and Danea discuss reactions from other players, potential punishments, and the broader issues of player performance and health in pickleball.

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