Joe Sedler was born in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and has been playing baseball since he was 12 years old. Multiple knee and shoulder surgeries limited his time on the field throughout high school and college. He was productive enough to earn a tryout with the Atlanta Braves in the summer of 1982. Ultimately, the history of injuries ended the dream of playing professional baseball.

Joe found tremendous success in a semi-professional league in eastern Pennsylvania. The Tri-County league was founded in 1958 and is considered one of the most skilled amateur leagues with teams consisting of college and ex- minor and major league players. Joe had a .344 lifetime batting average over 13 seasons and 1,110 at bats. He crushed 76 home runs over that span and affectionately earned the nickname "Papi Grande". Joe still plays, active in the 45 and older Bux-Mont Men's Senior Baseball League. His team, the West Rockhill Rangers, play from April through September. 

Joe lost his son Zachary on May 30, 2014. To honor him for a lifetime, Joe had the idea to start a company producing  the highest quality wood baseball bats. 

The Z Stick label was created in October of 2014. It is Joe's dream to one day see a major league hitter with a Z Stick in his hands. Z Stick baseball bats give Joe the opportunity to tell his son's story and to forever share him with the world.