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Team Sponsorships for 2018 Now Available
Team sponsorships now available for the 2018 season for softball and baseball. - January 10, 2018 - Akadema
Umpires Media Launches the Baseball Rules Explorer and Rules Testing Platform at ABCA Convention 2018
Digital platform enables coaches to test their team’s knowledge of the rules of baseball. - January 07, 2018 - Umpires Media Inc.
Akadema's Turf Shoes Are a Hit Again
Akadema has yet another calendar year with its turf shoes. Back to back high selling years are making the Zero Gravity Turf a hit with teams, coaches, and everybody in-between. - January 05, 2018 - Akadema
Akademas New APM 41 and ASM 47 with a Wriststrap
Akadema now offers the APM 41 and ASM 47 with a wrist strap for added comfort and flexibility. - January 04, 2018 - Akadema
Akadema Now Offers Sublimated Uniforms
Akadema now offers sublimated uniforms for both baseball and softball teams. Sublimated uniforms are a great way to get extra customization on the uniform in a cost effective manner. - December 31, 2017 - Akadema
Dozens of College Baseball Programs Turn to Akadema for Their Gloves
Multiple college programs have come to Akadema for custom baseball and softball gloves for the coming spring season. - December 10, 2017 - Akadema
Extraordinary 1890 Baseball Players’ League Signed Documents for First Player Revolt Discovered and to be Auctioned by Memory Lane Inc.
Memory Lane Inc., the leading dealer of sports collectibles, today announced the discovery and upcoming auction of historical 1890 baseball Players’ League signed documents that represent the inaugural players revolt against team management for players’ rights formed on Dec. 17, 1889. Including extremely rare signatures of Tim Keefe, Buck Ewing and John Montgomery Ward that have been authenticated by Professional Sports Authenticator (PSA). - December 02, 2017 - Expos Unlimited
Akadema 12u Baseball Wins Fall Championship
Akadema 12u prospects win the NJYB 12 and under baseball championship. - November 24, 2017 - Akadema
Retired MLB Player Co-Designs T-Shirt Being Sold to Benefit Phoenix Domestic Abuse Prevention Organization
Former professional baseball player Mark Teahen partners with Athletes Brand on T-shirt in support of wife and to raise awareness, critical funds for Phoenix domestic abuse agency Chyrsalis. - November 08, 2017 - Athletes Brand
First Annual The Bonfire Texas November 4th in Cat Spring, Texas - Festival “Gone to the Dogs” Supports Animal Rescues
The Bonfire Texas – Festival Gone to the Dogs is the first annual festival November 4, 2017 at Blisswood Bed & Breakfast benefitting All Border Collie Rescue and Fosters of Blisswood. The Bonfire Texas is for “kids” of all ages who want to enjoy being surrounded by a working ranch, the great outdoors, all while supporting animal rescue, and a big bonfire to gather around. For tickets, visit www.thebonfiretexas.com. - October 27, 2017 - The Bonfire Texas
Summer of Dreams, Andy Sturt Studies the Customer Experience, One MLB Stadium at a Time
When the boys of summer hit the road, so did Graduate student Andy Sturt. Armed with questions about the customer experience and a life-long passion for baseball, Andy set forth to see every major league stadium in America during the 2017 season. Andy is living his field of dreams and invites you to engage in the virality of his great American road trip brought to social media and beyond. Andy is available for interviews to talk about his adventure, and all things baseball. - September 29, 2017 - Andy Said What!?!
Dodgers Teammates Kyle Farmer and Alex Wood Design T-Shirt Honoring College Teammate with Paralysis
Los Angeles Dodgers teammates help design T-shirt on behalf of former University of Georgia baseball teammate with paralysis to raise money, awareness for renowned rehabilitation hospital. - September 27, 2017 - Athletes Brand
Southwest League of Professional Baseball and Waco BlueCats Announce Professional Baseball Combine November 4, 2017
Pro baseball open tryout featuring Major League scouts and independent league scouts to evaluate prospective professional baseball players in Waco, Texas. - September 13, 2017 - Southwest League of Professional Baseball
Play Baseball Now Provides More Info About Various Leagues, Teams and Competitions
As a unique go-to-source, Play Baseball now provides more info about various baseball leagues, teams, clubs and competitions that are going across Australia. - August 26, 2017 - Play Baseball
Rangers Pitcher Jake Diekman Launches Gut It Out Foundation, Releases T-Shirt to Further Support of Inflammatory Bowel Disease Community
Texas Rangers relief pitcher Jake Diekman has continued his partnership with Athletes Brand by releasing a limited-edition “Gut It Out” tshirt to benefit the Gut It Out Foundation, which he and fiancée Amanda Soltero announced last week. Though nearing a return to the mound,... - August 23, 2017 - Athletes Brand
Kansas City Artist Chosen to Create Albert Pujols’ 600th Home Run Commemorative Painting for Pujols Family
Designer/Artist Anthony “AO” Oropeza, was recently chosen by Deidre Pujols, wife of KC native, current Major League Baseball player and future Hall of Famer Albert Pujols, to create an original painting for their personal collection. Mrs. Pujols is the CEO of two new charity foundations... - August 22, 2017 - AOART5
The Baseball Heritage Museum Appoints Executive Director
The Baseball Heritage Museum at League Park is pleased to announce the appointment of Mike Gaynier as Executive Director. Gaynier is a consultant with the organization leadership firm creativechange.biz and is an experienced transitional leader for organizations seeking operational improvement and... - August 04, 2017 - Baseball Heritage Museum
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders Outfielder Mason Williams Raises Awareness of Vision Loss with New T-Shirt Campaign
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders outfielder Mason Williams is helping to raise awareness of Choroideremia (CHM), a rare inherited disorder that causes progressive vision loss, and ultimately complete blindness. Williams’ efforts are in support of his friend, Mark DeVoe, a 12-year-old from Washington, N.J., who is currently battling the retinal disease. Williams co-designed a t-shirt being sold to raise proceeds and awareness for the Choroideremia Research Foundation. - July 26, 2017 - Athletes Brand
Meta Wear on Its Way to Turn Every Athlete’s Dream Into Reality
Making Waves for a While Now, the Company Has Finally Started an Indiegogo Campaign for Its Long Anticipated Heat-Sensitive, Color Changing Active Wear. - July 14, 2017 - Meta Wear LLC
48 Next College Student Athlete (NCSA) Clients, Alumi Selected in 2017 Major League Baseball Draft
48 Clients, Alumni of World’s Largest Collegiate Athletic Recruiting Network Drafted to MLB - July 07, 2017 - NCSA
Love Versus Baseball: A Game of Balls and Strikes; Stellar Scholars Ask "True Love: Romance or Baseball?"
The answer, of course, is "yes," laughs Stellar Scholars Roundtable Editor Francis Dattilo who daily compiles the group's analytics (including site visits) at three o'clock California time. "On a given night our Saints and Scholars satellite site can easily best our love story site... - July 05, 2017 - Stellar Scholars
Zito LLC Files Patent Infringement Lawsuit Against Two of Cal Ripken, Jr.’s Companies, CRJ, Inc., and Ripken Baseball Camps and Clinics LLC
Zito LLC filed suit in the District of Maryland against two of Cal Ripken, Jr.’s companies, CRJ, Inc. and Ripken Baseball Camps and Clinics LLC, case No. 1:17-cv-1733, for patent infringement of User-Specific Dispensing System. - June 26, 2017 - Zito LLC
Local Baseball Team Earns Berth to Connie Mack World Series
Texas Stix Becomes 1 of 17 Teams Nationwide to Compete in Farmington - June 22, 2017 - Texas Stix Baseball Club
Hudson Aquatic Systems Expanding Products Targeting Athletes
Hudson Aquatic Systems, along with CET CryoSpas, would like to announce a partnership that will allow Hudson to offer CET CryoSpas ice bath recovery products that support faster recovery, help reduce fatigue, improve performance, and minimize the risk of injuries in athletes within the United States. Hudson will be introducing the CryoSpa Mini at NATA (National Athletic Trainer’s Association) Expo in Houston, Texas, June 27-29, along with their updated AquaFit underwater treadmill system. - June 20, 2017 - Hudson Aquatic Systems
"Athletes Sacrificing Health for Wealth and Fame": New Book Proves It's Far More Than Concussions in Football
"The Athlete's Dilemma: Sacrificing Health for Wealth and Fame" (Rowman & Littlefield, June 2017) - June 20, 2017 - Sportpathologies.com
Washington Wild Things Announce Opening Day Weekend Carnival and Events for May 18th – 21st
Frontier League Baseball Team Near Pittsburgh, PA Prepares for 2017 Season - May 11, 2017 - Washington Wild Things
Triple Play Sponsor: The Chauncey F. Lufkin III Foundation Was a “Triple Play Sponsor” for the Joe Torre Safe at Home Foundation “All Star Evening.”
Triple Play Sponsor: The Chauncey F. Lufkin III Foundation Was a “Triple Play Sponsor” for the Joe Torre Safe at Home Foundation “All Star Evening.” The Dinner Raised Funds for Comprehensive in-School Programming to Help Children Affected by Domestic Violence. - April 21, 2017 - The Chauncey F. Lufkin III Foundation
2017 California Sports Hall of Fame Induction
The California Sports Hall of Fame will induct its Class of 2017 members featuring five California sports legends, Leigh Steinberg - Agent * Michelle Kwan – Olympic Skating * John Force - NHRA * James Lofton – NFL HOF * Byron Scott – NBA Lakers. The 11th annual Induction Ceremony is scheduled on Sunday, June 25th 4:00 p.m., at the Morongo Casino Resort & Spa, Cabezon, California. - April 19, 2017 - California Sports Hall Of Fame
Jimmy John's Field Earns ACEC Michigan Engineering Eminent Conceptor Award
The American Council of Engineering Companies Michigan Chapter (ACEC/M) has awarded its most prestigious honor, the Engineering Eminent Conceptor Award, to Jimmy John’s Field. The ACEC/M Awards Program recognized outstanding efforts of professional design firms to meet clients’ needs... - March 21, 2017 - SME
Pittsburgh Therapist Invents Powerful Hitting Device
A Pittsburgh occupational therapist has one answer to developing a powerful batting swing and baseball coaches are taking notice. Norm Gustafson of Canoe Creek Products explains: "A key component of sports medicine and athletic training is the principle that exercises to improve sports... - March 11, 2017 - Canoe Creek Products
Celebrities and Veterans Join Forces to Help America's Heroes
Kris "Tanto," Pete Rose and Graham Allen, Team Up with Nine Line Foundation and FourBlock in a major fundraiser to help veterans. - March 02, 2017 - Nine Line Foundation
Yellfy Launches All-in-One Sports App and Social Media Platform
As pro football’s championship festivities engulf the city of Houston, Dallas-based Yellfy Sports will be in town unleashing a new, disruptive mobile technology unlike any other personal platform in the global, $1.5 trillion sports industry. Yellfy is the no-cost, advertising-free mobile... - January 25, 2017 - Yellfy
Harford County Senior Softball League Registration
Seeking skilled ballplayers for 2017 softball season - January 06, 2017 - Harford County Senior Softball
TAG Signs NetSuite to the Cleveland Indians
The Indians add NetSuite to their roster, an all-in-one cloud business management suite. - December 28, 2016 - TAG
Turf Nation Will No Longer Manufacture Turf for UBU Sports Brand
Turf Nation has ceased manufacturing synthetic turf for the UBU Sports brands. - December 16, 2016 - Turf Nation
The Chauncey F. Lufkin III Foundation Was Proud to Attend The Joe Torre Safe at Home Foundation Gala on November 10, 2016
The Chauncey F. Lufkin III Foundation was Proud to Attend The Joe Torre Safe at Home Foundation Gala, Supporting Comprehensive in-School Programming to Help Children Affected By Domestic Violence - November 11, 2016 - The Chauncey F. Lufkin III Foundation
Palmetto Ball Sharks Youth Baseball Team Awarded #1 Overall Ranking in the USA for Third Consecutive Month
The 13U Palmetto Ball Sharks Baseball Club, from Chapin / Irmo, has been awarded the #1 overall national ranking in the latest United States Specialty Sports Association (USSSA) points standings, for the third consecutive month. USSSA is the world’s largest multi-sport athletic organization... - November 06, 2016 - Palmetto Ball Sharks
eMenuTouch is a Native Multi-Platform and Multilingual System, Rendering Guest Services on All Hospitality Venues in Remote and Real Time on Over 8.6 Billion Devices
World first high-tech proprietary software system, based on Queensway in-house Native Multi-Platform and multilingual system, which renders guest services on each and every hospitality venue in remote and real time on over 8.6 billion smartphones, smart-TVs and Wi-Fi enabled devices screen from... - October 20, 2016 - Queensway Group AB
Papá Originals Launched October 12th in Brooklyn. A High-End Baseball Cap Brand Inspired by the Original Brooklyn Excelsiors Design from the 1860’s.
PAPÁ ORIGINALS presents a line of superior, elegant, minimalist hats, all made in Brooklyn and inspired by the Brooklyn Excelsiors baseball team from the 1860's. Combining carefully hand selected materials, PAPÁ ORIGINALS finally offers the perfect, stylish hat for the discerning cap lovers. - October 19, 2016 - PAPÁ ORIGINALS
SportGroup Acquires ProGrass from Rockwell
SportGroup Holding Consolidates Position in Artificial Turf Market with Pittsburgh's ProGrass - October 18, 2016 - APT
Daytona Tortugas Appoint Ryan Keur New Team President
The Daytona Tortugas today announced that Ryan Keur has been appointed president of the Advanced-A club. Keur comes to Daytona Beach as a heavily recruited, dynamic leader with a strong record of success and a mandate to expand the Tortugas brand within the local community. - October 15, 2016 - Daytona Tortugas
Alaskan Middle-Schoolers Adopt the NY Mets as Their MLB Home Team
Anchor Lutheran School Students will Cheer the Mets at Citifield During Their Last Game of the Regular Season. - September 19, 2016 - InstrucTours
Frank Nappi's "Welcome to the Show" Roars Past Mike Lupica's Titles on Amazon Rating for Teen/Young Adult Baseball/Softball Fiction
Today, Frank Nappi's YA novel "Welcome to the Show," the third book in his critically acclaimed, groundbreaking series about a 17 year old pitcher with Asperger's, soared to the top of the Amazon charts in several categories, including Children's Baseball Books, Teen/Young Adult... - August 17, 2016 - Frank Nappi
Learntobet USA Brings New Education Tools to USA Betting Market
Learntobet USA helps sports enthusiasts increase their profitability in making wagers with educational sports betting tutorials. - August 02, 2016 - Learntobet USA
AstroTurf and SYNLawn Brands Join APT and SportGroup
APT Advanced Polymer Technology’s business as a member of SportGroup® has some exciting news: After a period of remarkable growth, the time has come for the next chapter in the history of the SportGroup®, and indeed of the sports surfacing industry. In order to complete the line-up... - July 08, 2016 - APT
Perrella to Throw Out First Pitch July 9
Rising star Bryant “Goodfella” Perrella will throw out the ceremonial first pitch prior to the Fort Myers Miracle’s 6:05 pm showdown against the Dunedin Blue Jays Saturday, July 9 at Hammond Stadium. Living and fighting out of Fort Myers, FL, Perrella burst onto the national... - July 07, 2016 - Bryant Perrella
Mariano Rivera Pitches in for OHEL
Future Hall of Famer and former Yankees pitcher, Mariano Rivera comes out to the Five Towns area of Long Island to support OHEL! - June 17, 2016 - OHEL Children's Home and Family Services
OrthoNeuro Offers Orthopedic Urgent Care Services for Immediate Access – Now Open in Pickerington
OrthoNeuro opened its new state-of-the-art orthopedic urgent care center in Pickerington on June 15th, 2016. Board-certified, sports medicine fellowship trained physician, Sandy Lane, MD, FACSM to be the primary physician treating at the new OrthoNeuro NOW orthopedic urgent care. - June 15, 2016 - OrthoNeuro
Minnesota Vikings Installing UBU Sports Synthetic Turf System at U.S. Bank Stadium
Vikings to become fifth NFL team to utilize scientifically advanced UBU Sports synthetic turf system as its stadium playing surface. - May 09, 2016 - UBU Sports
DFSgold Announces DFSgold Player of the Year Presented by Jaybird
DFSgold today announced a partnership with premium active lifestyle brand Jaybird as sponsor of the newly launched DFSgold Player of the Year. The DFSgold Player of the Year presented by Jaybird will recognize the year's top daily fantasy sports player. Jaybird produces premium, market leading... - April 13, 2016 - DFSgold