Our Story

Stellar - Adjective

1. Of or relating to the stars

2. Outstanding, wonderful, better than everything else

3. A word of praise and excitement

 

Creator and owner of Stellar Baseball, Clayton Mehlbauer, fell in love with baseball at a young age. Clayton has learned so much throughout his career starting in little league, to travel ball, to high school, to college, and now professionally. He says one thing above all others sticks out.

"Confidence and self-belief are probably the most important things a baseball player could have. Because of the nature of the sport and how much you will fail, you have to have confidence and self-belief. Go up to the plate every time thinking you are going to hit it hard somewhere or this pitcher can't get me out."

Steve Springer says it best: "When you are 0-3 with 3 strikeouts do you look at the lineup in the 9th and say, 'I need 2 guys to get on so I can be the hero.'"

So why start a batting glove company? Stellar Baseball was created to bring a new design of batting glove to the market that combines quality, durability, flexibility, feel, comfort, and swagger.

"I have wanted to start a business for several years now. I finally decided on a batting glove company because I love baseball, I know what makes a good batting glove, and I thought there was still room for improvement in the batting glove industry. Having played baseball for over twenty years and knowing what is hot in today's market, I had new ideas for a great design. I wanted to create something that was durable, comfortable, fit well, and had swag. I designed a glove with a durable palm and a mesh-like material on the back of the hand. The mesh-like material increases breathability and comfort. I am very excited about the gloves I have come up with."

Mehlbauer had this to say on the inspiration for the brand name and message.

"It took me a long time to come up with a brand name and logo. I decided the most important thing is the feeling I created around my brand and the message. I thought there was no better way to bring top-quality batting gloves to the market than to encourage players to be confident and believe in themselves. I hope that the Stellar logo brings all of a player's success and hard work to the forefront of their mind every time they look at it. A simple reminder of how good of a player you are."

Play Fast. Play Fearless. Play Stellar.