About the Knights.

Destin Knights Baseball is a non-profit competitive travel baseball organization based in Destin, Florida! We take pride in representing Destin! Our program is dedicated to developing our young athletes with a focus on sportsmanship, respect, hard work, confidence, and the importance of being a great teammate.

The Knight’s program is led by Coach Ben Parker alongside Coach Thomas Wiley.

Our Spring 12U team will be led by Mike Rodenbough & Darin Uptigrove.

Our teams are comprised of talented young men who excel both on and off the field. To learn more about our organization, please email thedestinknights@gmail.com.

8.png
1.png
5.png
7.png
3.png
6.png
9.png
4.png
2.png
TEAM (2).png
TEAM (1).png
⚔️ Twas the Knights before Christmas ⚔️ 🎄 ⚾️ ⭐️ ⚾️ 🎅 ⚾️ 🔔 Merry Christmas from your Destin Knights!
⚔️ Twas the Knights before Christmas ⚔️ 🎄 ⚾️ ⭐️ ⚾️ 🎅 ⚾️ 🔔 Merry Christmas from your Destin Knights!
What Coach Always Says 🗣️ IYKYK
Our 11U squad finished as finalists this weekend — their fourth 2nd-place run in our six fall tournaments! 💍 💍 💍 💍 Next season, we’re chasing what we’ve earned. 🖤⚔️ With a few of our OGs entering their fifth & sixth seas
Our 11U squad finished as finalists this weekend — their fourth 2nd-place run in our six fall tournaments! 💍 💍 💍 💍 Next season, we’re chasing what we’ve earned. 🖤⚔️ With a few of our OGs entering their fifth & sixth seasons side by side, plus all our newer additions, the bond this team has is undeniable & we can’t wait to continue the journey! See you in the spring! 🌊 ⚔️ ⚾️ #lgk
We’re so proud of our 12U squad! ⚔️ ⚾️ The first season as a brand-new team is never easy — but that’s where the foundation gets poured and the bonds start to build! Keep Climbing, Boys! See you in the Spring! 💪 ⚾️
We’re so proud of our 12U squad! ⚔️ ⚾️ The first season as a brand-new team is never easy — but that’s where the foundation gets poured and the bonds start to build! Keep Climbing, Boys! See you in the Spring! 💪 ⚾️
Someone checked the trophy shelf and said: “Uh-oh… we’re low on sparkle. Go fix it, Boys!” 💍⚾😂 Let’s play ball!
Someone checked the trophy shelf and said: “Uh-oh… we’re low on sparkle. Go fix it, Boys!” 💍⚾😂 Let’s play ball!
It was a cold and wet morning in FWB but our 11U Knights sure did have some fun! 2-0 heading in to Sunday! 🌧️ ⚾️ Our 12U team takes the field this afternoon! 👏 ⚔️
It was a cold and wet morning in FWB but our 11U Knights sure did have some fun! 2-0 heading in to Sunday! 🌧️ ⚾️ Our 12U team takes the field this afternoon! 👏 ⚔️
Sunday Scrimmage / Battle of the swords! ⚔️⚾️
Sunday Scrimmage / Battle of the swords! ⚔️⚾️
No caption needed. ⚔️ ⚾️
No caption needed. ⚔️ ⚾️
Congrats, Finely! 🏆 Tournament MVP for our 12U Knights! ⚾️
Congrats, Finely! 🏆 Tournament MVP for our 12U Knights! ⚾️
Game Faces! 🤩 11U is ready to take the field tomorrow in PCB. Let’s go, boys! ⚔️ ⚾️
Congrats to our 12U MVP from this weekend, Walter Backes! Way to go! ⚔️⚾️⭐️
Congrats to our 12U MVP from this weekend, Walter Backes! Way to go! ⚔️⚾️⭐️
Three finalist rings in a row for 11U! Way to go boys! Keep climbing! ⚾️⚔️ Oh & they added their 5th walk-off win of the season hit by 🏆 Davis Capik!
Three finalist rings in a row for 11U! Way to go boys! Keep climbing! ⚾️⚔️ Oh & they added their 5th walk-off win of the season hit by 🏆 Davis Capik!
Proud of our 12U team! First tournament is in the books! Go Knights! ⚔️ ⚾️
Proud of our 12U team! First tournament is in the books! Go Knights! ⚔️ ⚾️
💥 THE CARDIAC KIDS STRIKE AGAIN! 💥 Our 11U Knights sure know how to keep things interesting. Four walk-off wins in the last three tournaments! 🫣⚾️ Big shoutout to Benjamin for the clutch walk-off base hit (his second of the season!) last night to seal the deal! 🏆⚔️ Walk-Off Club: 🏆 Tucker Lloyd 🏆 Jack Watt 🏆 Benjamin Parker (x2)
The Destin Knights 12U squad hits the field for their very first tournament this Saturday! 💪🔥 Let’s go Knights!! ⚔️ ⚾️ Shout out to our 12U team sponsors: The Wiley Family Community Foundation @keithwindowcompany Dr Watt @orthopaedicasso
The Destin Knights 12U squad hits the field for their very first tournament this Saturday! 💪🔥 Let’s go Knights!! ⚔️ ⚾️ Shout out to our 12U team sponsors: The Wiley Family Community Foundation @keithwindowcompany Dr Watt @orthopaedicassociatesfl @destinhealthandfitness @coastalelitesports
Another great weekend of baseball for our 11U squad! Played two great baseball games on Saturday and had an exciting walk-off win this morning to send us to the championship game! Came up short but it was still a good day to be a Knight! 🩷⚔️
Another great weekend of baseball for our 11U squad! Played two great baseball games on Saturday and had an exciting walk-off win this morning to send us to the championship game! Came up short but it was still a good day to be a Knight! 🩷⚔️
Some of our 11U & 12U Knights spent the morning together at @coastalelitesports with @madnperformance & @lsamuels.3 honing their hitting, fielding & pitching skills! Way to represent, boys! ⚔️🖤
Some of our 11U & 12U Knights spent the morning together at @coastalelitesports with @madnperformance & @lsamuels.3 honing their hitting, fielding & pitching skills! Way to represent, boys! ⚔️🖤
⭐️ Say hello to our newest 11U Tournament MVP - #10 Benjamin Parker ⭐️ We had several players hit 5 statistical category awards (helmet stickers!) but Benjamin led the team with ✨ 7 ✨ this weekend! Way to go, Benjamin! Stay tuned! Our 11U team pl
⭐️ Say hello to our newest 11U Tournament MVP - #10 Benjamin Parker ⭐️ We had several players hit 5 statistical category awards (helmet stickers!) but Benjamin led the team with ✨ 7 ✨ this weekend! Way to go, Benjamin! Stay tuned! Our 11U team plays again 10/11-10/12 and our 12U teams hits the diamond a few weekends later 10/25-10/26. 🩷 ⚔️🩵⚾️
⭐️ FINALIST ⭐️ 4-1 for the weekend. 🔥 Two great wins yesterday, two walk off wins today & a championship game to wrap it up! Great start to the fall season for our 11U Knights! ⚔️🩷l
⭐️ FINALIST ⭐️ 4-1 for the weekend. 🔥 Two great wins yesterday, two walk off wins today & a championship game to wrap it up! Great start to the fall season for our 11U Knights! ⚔️🩷l
⚔️ Game Day for our 11U squad! Let’s go, Knights! ⚔️
⚔️ Game Day for our 11U squad! Let’s go, Knights! ⚔️
⚔️ Twas the Knights before Christmas ⚔️ 🎄 ⚾️ ⭐️ ⚾️ 🎅 ⚾️ 🔔 Merry Christmas from your Destin Knights!
What Coach Always Says 🗣️ IYKYK
Our 11U squad finished as finalists this weekend — their fourth 2nd-place run in our six fall tournaments! 💍 💍 💍 💍 Next season, we’re chasing what we’ve earned. 🖤⚔️ With a few of our OGs entering their fifth & sixth seas We’re so proud of our 12U squad! ⚔️ ⚾️ The first season as a brand-new team is never easy — but that’s where the foundation gets poured and the bonds start to build! Keep Climbing, Boys! See you in the Spring! 💪 ⚾️ Someone checked the trophy shelf and said: “Uh-oh… we’re low on sparkle. Go fix it, Boys!” 💍⚾😂 Let’s play ball! It was a cold and wet morning in FWB but our 11U Knights sure did have some fun! 2-0 heading in to Sunday! 🌧️ ⚾️ Our 12U team takes the field this afternoon! 👏 ⚔️ Sunday Scrimmage / Battle of the swords! ⚔️⚾️ No caption needed. ⚔️ ⚾️ Congrats, Finely! 🏆 Tournament MVP for our 12U Knights! ⚾️
Game Faces! 🤩 11U is ready to take the field tomorrow in PCB. Let’s go, boys! ⚔️ ⚾️
Congrats to our 12U MVP from this weekend, Walter Backes! Way to go! ⚔️⚾️⭐️ Three finalist rings in a row for 11U! Way to go boys! Keep climbing! ⚾️⚔️ Oh & they added their 5th walk-off win of the season hit by 🏆 Davis Capik! Proud of our 12U team! First tournament is in the books! Go Knights! ⚔️ ⚾️
💥 THE CARDIAC KIDS STRIKE AGAIN! 💥 Our 11U Knights sure know how to keep things interesting. Four walk-off wins in the last three tournaments! 🫣⚾️ Big shoutout to Benjamin for the clutch walk-off base hit (his second of the season!) last night to
The Destin Knights 12U squad hits the field for their very first tournament this Saturday! 💪🔥 Let’s go Knights!! ⚔️ ⚾️ Shout out to our 12U team sponsors: The Wiley Family Community Foundation @keithwindowcompany Dr Watt @orthopaedicasso Another great weekend of baseball for our 11U squad! Played two great baseball games on Saturday and had an exciting walk-off win this morning to send us to the championship game! Came up short but it was still a good day to be a Knight! 🩷⚔️ Some of our 11U & 12U Knights spent the morning together at @coastalelitesports with @madnperformance & @lsamuels.3 honing their hitting, fielding & pitching skills! Way to represent, boys! ⚔️🖤 ⭐️ Say hello to our newest 11U Tournament MVP - #10 Benjamin Parker ⭐️ We had several players hit 5 statistical category awards (helmet stickers!) but Benjamin led the team with ✨ 7 ✨ this weekend! Way to go, Benjamin! Stay tuned! Our 11U team pl ⭐️ FINALIST ⭐️ 4-1 for the weekend. 🔥 Two great wins yesterday, two walk off wins today & a championship game to wrap it up! Great start to the fall season for our 11U Knights! ⚔️🩷l ⚔️ Game Day for our 11U squad! Let’s go, Knights! ⚔️