Metro Detroit man launches sports website dedicated to pickleball

Pickleball is one of the fastest-growing sports in the country. According to Sports & Fitness Industry Association report, the sport saw a 113% increase in participation between 2020 and 2022. Now, one Grosse Pointe resident is using the sport's soaring popularity to start his own business. Thomas Shields founded The Dink, which is named after the sound the pickleball makes on a paddle.