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Convention Preview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 The ABCA Convention returns to San Diego, Jan. 2-5. Highlights of the convention will include seven new individuals being inducted into the ABCA Hall of Fame as well as presentations of the Lefty Gomez Award, Assistant Coach of the Year Award, Honors Awards, and the new Ethics in Coaching Award.

Clinic Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s list of clinic speakers includes Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim Manager Mike Scioscia, Hall of Fame inductee Dusty Rhodes, and Mike Batesole, Head Coach of NCAA Division I champion Fresno State University.

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List of Exhibitors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

ABCA Registration Form . . 48

See which companies are exhibiting in the convention hall.

Advertisers Directory . . . 50

Products on Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Extra Innings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

A look at the items that suppliers will be displaying at their booths.

Exhibitor Snapshots. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 On the Cover: Mark Johnson, Head Coach at Sam Houston State University, will receive the inaugural ABCA Ethics in Coaching Award during the 2009 Convention.

A closer look at some of the companies showing their wares in San Diego.

Petco Park and San Diego skyline photos courtesy of Joanne DiBona and the San Diego Convention and Visitors Bureau.

Publisher Mark Goldberg Editor-in-Chief Eleanor Frankel Associate Editors Dennis Read, Greg Scholand Assistant Editors R.J. Anderson, Kenny Berkowitz, Abigail Funk, Kyle Garratt, Mike Phelps

Marketing Director Sheryl Shaffer Marketing/Sales Assistant Danielle Catalano Business Manager Pennie Small Art Director Pamela Crawford Photo Research Susan McGinn Administrative Assistant Sharon Barbell Special Projects Dave Wohlhueter

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San Diego The ABCA takes to the West Coast for its 64th Annual Convention as the San Diego Marriott Hotel and Marina and San Diego Convention Center will play host to 3,500 baseball coaches Jan. 2-5. Committee and divisional meetings, as well as exhibits, officially open the convention on Friday, Jan. 2. Clinic sessions begin Saturday, Jan. 3. ABCA Second Vice-President Joe Roberts has arranged a great lineup of speakers including Mike Batesole, Fresno State University; Pete Dunn, Stetson University; Danny Hall, Georgia Tech; Michael Josephson, Josephson Institute of Ethics; Mike Scioscia, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim; Jerry Weinstein, Colorado Rockies; and many more of the finest baseball people in the world. In the exhibit hall, 300 companies are expected to display state-of-the-art equipment including new coaching aids, apparel, and batting and pitching machines, as well as numerous new products being displayed for the first time. Other convention highlights include the Hall of Fame/Coach of the Year Banquet on Saturday, Jan. 3, at 6 p.m. and the Honors Luncheon on Sunday, Jan. 4, at 12:15 p.m.

Mark Johnson Receives Inaugural Ethics Award Mark Johnson, Head Coach at Sam Houston State University and one of baseball’s most respected coaches and leaders, is the recipient of the inaugural ABCA Ethics in Coaching Award. The ABCA believes that the highest calling of a baseball coach is to teach life’s lessons and model the character traits of honesty, integrity, respect, and personal responsibility, and that a coach’s moral and ethical conduct—on and off the field —deeply influences players. The ABCA Ethics in Coaching Award Committee, chaired by Tom O’Connell, believes that Coach Johnson best represents these principles. Johnson became the sixth head coach in Sam Houston State’s modern baseball history on July 16, 2006. In his first

season at Sam Houston State, the Bearkats had one of the three best turnaround seasons in NCAA Division I baseball in 2007. The Kat baseball team rolled up a 40-24 record, an improvement of 17 victories over SHSU’s 23-31 record in 2006. The 40 victories were the most by a Sam Houston State team since 1987 when the Kats won 44. The Bearkats’ fourth place Southland ConferMark Johnson ence regular season finish earned SHSU its first SLC playoff berth since 2000 and was the team’s best league finish since 1997. Sam Houston rolled undefeated through the 2007 Southland Conference postseason tournament to earn its first Division I national playoff berth since 1996. With thrilling come-frombehind victories over Troy University and the University of Southern Mississippi, Sam Houston reached the NCAA regional finals for the first time in its four Division I playoff appearances. The Bearkats broke or tied 16 school records in 2007 including highest season batting average (.321). In 2008, Coach Johnson again led his squad to the Southland Conference Tournament Championship and an NCAA Division I playoff spot. In his two years, Johnson has posted 77 victories, representing the most wins by a Bearkat team in consecutive seasons since 1987. He now owns a collegiate coaching record of 953-484-3 in 23 years. For 21 years, Johnson was Head Coach at Texas A&M University, where he directed the Aggies to two College World Series appearances and a record of 876-433-3 from 1986 to 2005. He won Southwest Conference championships in 1986, 1989, and 1993 and Big

12 league titles in 1998 and 1999. His teams competed in the NCAA playoffs 13 times and reached the College World Series in 1993 and 1999. He was Big 12 Coach of the Year in 1998 and 1999 and Southwest Conference Coach of the Year in 1986, 1989, and 1993. His teams at Texas A&M were ranked no. 1 in the nation for 11 weeks in 1989, six weeks in 1993, and three times in 1999. During his time at Texas A&M, 108 players were selected in the Major League Baseball draft. Johnson was Sporting News National Coach of the Year in 1993 and is a member of both the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) and Texas Baseball Halls of Fame. He also served as Head Coach for Team USA in the summer of 1999. Johnson is a graduate of the University of New Mexico, where he received his bachelor’s degree in science and physical education in 1967 and his master’s degree in recreation and physical education in 1971. He earned all-conference honors as a member of the Lobos’ baseball team in 1965, 1966, and 1967 and was NCAA All-Region in 1967. Johnson was inducted into the University of New Mexico Athletic Hall of Honor during the fall of 2007. After playing professional baseball in the Mets organization from 1967 to 1969, Johnson served as an assistant coach at New Mexico (1969-1971), the University of Arizona (1971-1976), and Mississippi State University (1976-1982) before joining Tom Chandler’s staff at Texas A&M in 1982. At the 2004 Convention, the ABCA launched an effort to have a keynote speaker at each convention talking on coaching ethics. A home run was hit with the first such address presented by Michael Josephson, President and CEO of the Josephson Institute of Ethics. Since that time, the ABCA has continued to have outstanding speakers on this most important coaching requirement: Bruce Brown (2005 and 2006), Pat Williams (2007), and Jerry Kindall (2008).

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ABCA CONVENTION PREVIEW Josephson will speak at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 3, with Johnson receiving the ABCA Ethics in Coaching Award from O’Connell just prior to the presentation. Over 3,500 coaches will be in attendance. The ABCA and its 6,000 coaching members congratulate Mark Johnson upon his outstanding and most deserving honor.

Hall of Fame Welcomes Seven, Plus Founders The American Baseball Coaches Association welcomes seven more individuals into its Hall of Fame this year, along with its first group induction. The 2009 inductees are David Altopp, Lee University; Jack Dunn, Portland State University; Larry Geracioti, Georgetown University; Dusty Rhodes, University of North Florida; Bob Todd, The Ohio State University; Jack Vallely, Curry College; Jerry Weinstein, Sacramento City College; and the Founding Fathers of the ABCA. Biographies of the seven individual inductees follow. A special look at the group of coaches who formed what was then called the American Association of College Baseball Coaches is on page 11. David Altopp spent his entire 35 years as a head college baseball coach at NAIA institutions. His longest tenure (16 years) was at his alma mater, Greenville College, where he followed the legendary Robert “Ish” Smith, his college coach, and the man most responsible for Altopp pursuing a coaching career. FollowDavid Altopp ing a threeyear stint at Marion College (now Indiana Wesleyan University) and six years at Trevecca Nazarene University, Altopp completed his final 10 years of coaching baseball at Lee University, where he retired after the 2006 season. Altopp began his baseball coaching career at Phoenix (Ariz.) Christian High School where he won the state Class B championship in his first year. Before arriving at Lee, where he began the baseball program from scratch during the 1996-97 school year, Altopp’s

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college teams had won six conference championships, and he had received five coach of the year honors. Though the first 19 years of his college coaching career were at non-scholarship programs, he had four players drafted, one as high as the seventh round. However, he believes his most significant accomplishment as a college baseball coach for 35 years is that every player that played four years for him also graduated from college. Altopp’s coaching career reached its pinnacle at Lee University. His last five teams at Lee won more than 40 games each with three consecutive conference championships from 2003 to 2005. The 2005 team went 55-16, reached the NAIA World Series, and was sixth in final regular season national rankings. During this span, Altopp earned two conference coach of the year awards and was twice named the Tennessee Baseball Coaches Association NAIA Coach of the Year. His overall college coaching record was 807-786, and he is a member of four other Halls of Fame: Greenville College, Lee University, the NAIA, and the Tennessee Baseball Coaches Association.

Altopp attended his first ABCA Convention in Houston in 1971 and could never have envisioned what his role within the organization would become. He has served on several ABCA committees and spent seven years on the NAIA Baseball Coaches Association Executive Committee, including two as its President. Named the NAIA representative to the ABCA Executive Committee in 1992, he moved from that position when he was elected by the ABCA membership as the 1999 Fourth Vice-President, leading to his serving as the 2003 President. He currently serves on the Board of Directors. Altopp has traveled extensively overseas primarily doing missions work through baseball. He is currently the National Director for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes Baseball Ministry. He has written numerous articles and authored one book, entitled Coach Quotes for Baseball. Jack Dunn was the gold standard in Oregon high school and college baseball for 39 years. He retired in 1994 after 20 straight winning seasons at Portland State University with a record of 630-439. PSU won conference cham-

2009 ABCA Convention Schedule (as of October 28)

Friday, January 2 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 1:00 p.m. – 6:00 1:00 p.m. – 6:00 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 6:30 p.m. – 9:00

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Registration ABCA Committee Meetings Exhibits International Coaches Reception & Meeting ABCA Divisional Meetings

Saturday, January 3 7:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. 8:15 a.m. – 5:10 p.m. 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Registration Clinics Exhibits Spouses Breakfast Hall of Fame/Coach of the Year Banquet

Sunday, January 4 7:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. 12:15 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. – 5:20 p.m.

Registration Clinics Exhibits Honors Luncheon Clinics

Monday, January 5 8:15 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.

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ABCA CONVENTION PREVIEW pionships in both the North Pacific League and the Pac-10 Northern Division, placing in the top half of the Pac10 North eight times in 11 years, despite competing against better-funded schools such as Oregon State University, the University of Washington, Washington State University, and Gonzaga UniverJack Dunn sity. His 1977 team advanced to the NCAA Regional at Arizona State University. His two high school programs, Cleveland and Wilson, were the class of the Portland City League for 19 years, and his American Legion summer teams were even better. He was selected State of Oregon Coach of the Year in 1973 after his team placed third in the American Legion World Series. During

one four and a half-year period, Dunn’s Legion teams did not lose a conference game. Thirty-five of Dunn’s players advanced to professional baseball, including two-time National League Most Valuable Player Dale Murphy and major league manager Tom Trebelhorn. Dunn was previously inducted into the State of Oregon Hall of Fame, Oregon High School Coaches Hall of Fame,

Portland Interscholastic League Hall of Fame, Cleveland High School Hall of Fame, and Portland State University Hall of Fame. He also received the Distinguished Career Award from The Oregonian, the state’s major newspaper. He was a member of the American Baseball Coaches Association’s Coaching and Teaching Aids Committee for 10 years and was NCAA District VII representative.

2008 ABCA Coaches of the Year NCAA Division I: Mike Batesole, Fresno State University NCAA Division II: Carl Lancaster, Mount Olive College NCAA Division III: Bill Decker, Trinity College NAIA: Mark Brew, Lee University NJCAA I: Dusty Hart, Grayson County College NJCAA II: Jeff Willis, Louisiana State University-Eunice NJCAA III: Wayne King, Joliet Junior College Pacific Association Division: Jerry Bartow, Southwestern College (Cal.) High School Division I: Garye LaFevers, Chaparral H.S., Scottsdale, Ariz. High School Division II: Todd Fitzgerald, American Heritage H.S., Plantation, Fla.; Jon Hoover, Cottonwood H.S., Murray, Utah High School Division III: Kirk Bock, Harrison (Ark.) H.S.

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ABCA CONVENTION PREVIEW Dunn also chaired the committee that organized the Oregon State High School Baseball Coaches Association, served as its President, and directed numerous baseball clinics for its membership. Dunn writes regularly for Collegiate Baseball and Jugs Pitching Machine Monthly and has just authored a book, From the Third Base Coaches Box, in which he shares four decades of coaching knowledge. He continues to conduct a Little League summer baseball camp as he has for 40 years. Former Georgetown University Baseball Coach Larry Geracioti, one of the nation’s winningest coaches, has enjoyed a long and successful career as an administrator and educator. “I think I’m most pleased at the end of a long career with my former players telling me that they came to me as boys and left as men,” Geracioti says. “It has been a great privilege to teach young people as they progressed toward maturity. I treasure the time I have spent coaching.” At Georgetown, Geracioti amassed 110 wins from 1986-1993, fourth most

in school history. In his first year, he helped guide the Hoyas to their second consecutive Big East Championship appearance by going 12-6 in the conference. He also managed the last GU team to finish a season above .500 as the 1986 team ended the year at 23-22. Prior to Georgetown, Geracioti Larry Geracioti (USAF Captain, retired), a decorated World War II veteran of both the European and Pacific theaters of operations (Air Medal with two oak leaf clusters), accumulated a 245-45 record over 10 seasons at New York University, including a third-place finish at the 1969 College World Series, the same year he won NCAA District II Coach of the Year honors. While at NYU,

he was also Chairman of the Television Committee for the College World Series.

After graduating from Missouri State in 1950, Geracioti was recalled to military service during the Korean War. He began his coaching career at the University of New Mexico in 1952, where he served as an Assistant Football Coach and Basketball Coach, as well as the Head of the Physical Training Department and an Instructor in the Health and Physical Education Department. From 1953 to 1958, he held similar positions at Boston University, where he earned his master’s in education. During the 1958-59 academic year, he served as a Professor in the Physical Education Department and Intramural Director at Columbia University. Geracioti moved to New York University in 1959 and remained there until 1974. While at NYU, he served as Assistant Director of Athletics, Chairman of the Physical Education Department, Head Football Coach, and Assistant Basketball Coach while establishing himself as one of the nation’s finest collegiate baseball coaches.

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ABCA CONVENTION PREVIEW In 1974, Geracioti left NYU to become the Athletic Director and Chairman of the Physical Education Department at Wagner College. He remained there until 1978 when he became Director of Athletics at the University of Detroit. In 1981, he became the Director of Administration at Spour, Behrins, Campbell and Young, Inc., specializing in corporate business activities and personal financial planning for sports personalities. Geracioti’s baseball coaching career was not limited to college play, as he coached the USA Deaf National Team and the USA Native American Team and took several other teams overseas. After retiring from Georgetown, Geracioti continued to teach, creating a certificate program in sports management and was most recently the Director of Community Relations and Youth Sports Programs for the International Bowl. In nearly 40 years as a college coach, Dusty Rhodes has taught countless number of student-athletes how to win and get the job done. In 29 seasons as a collegiate head coach at the University of North Florida and Palm Beach Junior College, Rhodes has compiled a 1,159-507 record.

He has guided UNF to 16 postseason appearances, including five World Series appearances, four NAIA district championships, and six conference championships in NCAA Division II. He has also coached players to 24 All-America selections, 67 all-conference selections, and 49 allregion selections.

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Rhodes has been named his conference’s coach of the year eight times as well as earnDusty Rhodes ing regional coach of the year award three times. His 827 victories are the most by any UNF head coach, and he ranks 12th alltime among Division II coaches with a .694 winning percentage. Under Rhodes, the Ospreys have been ranked no. 1 seven times—three times in NAIA and four times in NCAA Division II.

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ABCA CONVENTION PREVIEW 1994 and 2001, he was an assistant coach for the USA National Team. Rhodes was inducted into the Palm Beach County Sports Hall of Fame in 1989. During his eight years at Palm Beach, Rhodes compiled a record of 303-118, leading the school to a no. 1 national junior college ranking in 1979. From 1982 to 1987, Rhodes was an Assistant Coach at the University of Florida before being selected to begin the UNF baseball program. Rhodes received an associate of arts degree from PBJC in 1966, a bachelor’s degree in physical education from Florida Southern College in 1969, and a master’s degree in education from Florida Atlantic University in 1973. The 2008 baseball campaign marked the 21st season at The Ohio State University for Bob Todd. Since becoming the 10th head coach in Ohio State history in 1988, Todd has guided the Buckeyes to an 831-435-2 (.656) record. Under his guidance, the program set the school record with 52 victories in 1991 and reached the 50-win plateau again in 1999. His teams have never

had a losing season, have won at least 40 games 10 times in his 20-year tenure, and have never won fewer than 30 games. Every student-athlete who has played four years at Ohio State has won either a Big Ten regular season crown or tournament championship. During his tenure, Ohio State has won Bob Todd six Big Ten regular season championships and eight Big Ten tournament championships. He has led the program to 12 NCAA regional appearances (1991-1995, 1997, 1999, 2001-2003, 2005, 2007), including two second-place finishes and one thirdplace finish in the NCAA regionals. Since 1999, Todd has guided the Buckeyes to two regional championships and berths into super regionals in 1999 and 2003.

No program in the Big Ten has won more games than Ohio State since 1988, Todd’s first season in Columbus. Todd is one of only two conference coaches to win more than 300 Big Ten games, and he reached that mark quicker than any coach in league history. He is 384-217 (.639) against Big Ten opposition. He has won 20 or more conference games six times and has twice won 25 games, the conference record. His teams have played in the Big Ten tournament 19 times, missing only once, and have played in the tournament the last 11 seasons, which is the longest current streak by any team in the league. Before his arrival at Ohio State, Todd was the Head Baseball Coach at Kent State, where he guided the Golden Flashes to a 124-82 (.602) record in four seasons. He began his collegiate coaching career at his alma mater, the University of Missouri, where he served as an assistant coach from 1973-1983. Todd also has twice served as an assistant coach for Team USA in 1994 and 2001. He was recognized as the Big Ten Coach of the Year in 1989, 1994, 1999, and

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ABCA CONVENTION PREVIEW 2001, becoming the first coach to be so named four times. He was nominated for national coach of the year honors in 1991, 1994, 1999, and 2003, and was chosen National Coach of the Year in 1994 by the Columbus Touchdown Club. Jack Vallely is truly a legend among collegiate baseball mentors. He began his coaching career at Curry College in 1948, when the college was located on Commonwealth Avenue in Boston’s Back Bay. Vallely amassed incredible records, many of which may remain forever. Vallely was the longest active colJack Vallely lege baseball coach in the nation, and in 51 years of coaching, he never missed a game or practice. His career record of 726-278-4 (.727) places him among the elite in the college coaching ranks. Vallely also earned 397 wins in 16 seasons as the Colonels’ basketball coach, making his combined career record 1,113-340-4 (.763). Vallely received the NEIBA Andy Baylock Distinguished Service Award in 1978. In 1998, after 51 years of service to Curry College, he received a welldeserved recognition when the Curry College Baseball Diamond was dedicated to him on Homecoming Weekend. In the same year, Collegiate Baseball

named Vallely one of the NCAA Division III Coaches of the Century. Vallely was honored once again at Spring Sports Weekend in 2000. The event was designed to encourage support for the Colonels’ baseball, softball, men’s tennis, men’s lacrosse and women’s lacrosse programs. Curry used this event to further recognize his outstanding contributions to Curry athletics and particularly baseball. Jerry Weinstein is a graduate of UCLA where he played for ABCA Hall of Fame coach Art Reichle. He received his BA, MS, and teaching credential at UCLA where he also spent two years coaching the freshman team. After a year at Pioneer High School in Whittier, three years at Santa Monica High School, and three years at Los Angeles Valley College, Weinstein spent 23 years at Sacramento City College. There he compiled an 831-208 record (.800) with 16 championships, two co-championships, two state titles, and a National Jerry Weinstein Championship in 1998. Sac City was voted the Community College program for the decade of the 1990s by Collegiate Baseball. While Weinstein was at Sac City, the Panthers produced 26 major league

The founding members of the American Association of College Baseball Coaches pose for a group picture during their first meeting in 1945. The association changed its name to the American Baseball Coaches Association in 1983 and will welcome these founders as a group into its Hall of Fame during the 2009 Convention.

players and had 213 players drafted. He was an assistant to Ron Fraser at the University of Miami in 1984, where they finished fourth in Omaha, and spent five years as an assistant at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo with Larry Lee. Weinstein has been active in international baseball as Head Coach of the USA team in the 1970 University Games, and Assistant Coach of the USA team in the 1989 Pan Am Games, the 1992 Olympic Team, the 1996 Olympic Team (bronze medal). He was Head Coach of the 2004 USA Maccabiah Team (gold medal). He has spoken at clinics in Italy, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, and Germany. In professional baseball, Weinstein has been the Brewers Catching Coordinator, managed for the Expos and Cubs, and is currently managing for the Rockies in the California League. He was also Catching Coordinator and Director of Player Development for the Dodgers. Weinstein is a member of the California Community College Baseball Hall of Fame and the Sacramento City College Athletic Hall of Fame. A member of the ABCA for 39 years, Weinstein has written numerous articles, three books, and chapters for two others, plus he has produced various instructional videos.

Honoring Those Who Started It All In 1945, a group of college baseball coaches gathered in New York City to formulate ideas for the promotion and improvement of the collegiate game. The first meeting was held at the New York Athletic Club on June 29, 1945. Twenty-seven coaches were in attendance. Presentations were made urging college coaches to organize so they could better promote the game, help gather national statistics, and cooperate with professional baseball. It was also stated at this meeting that coaching ethics were of utmost importance. It was determined that a constitution would be written and the new organization was to be named the American Association of College Baseball Coaches. In 1983, the organization changed its name to the American Baseball Coaches Association. At that time, the original group of coaches probably did not realize that what they started would grow to over 6,000 coaching members representing every state and 27 countries.

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ABCA CONVENTION PREVIEW For the leadership, dedication, and vision of this group of 27 coaches, the ABCA is proud to induct the Class of 1945 into the ABCA Hall of Fame.The attendees at the initial 1945 meeting were Louis Alexander, University of Rochester; Captain Paul Amen, Army; Everett D. Barnes, Colgate; Joseph Bedenk, Penn State; Max Bishop, Navy; E.F. Caraway, Lehigh University; John Coffey, Fordham; William Cook, Mahattan; Emerson Dickman, U.S. Merchant Marine; Robert Dunn,

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Swarthmore; Ray Fisher, Michigan; John Gill, Western Michigan; Thomas Harrington, Brooklyn College; Horace Henderson, University of Pennsylvania; Howard Hobson, Oregon; Henry Hodge, Clarkson; George K. James, Cornell; Dan Jesse, Trinity College; John Kobs, Michigan State; William McCarthy, New York University; William Reasor, Lafayette; Albert D. Riopel, Holy Cross; Walter Roettger, Illinois; Robert Rolfe, Yale; Charles W. Ward, Rutgers; L.W. Whitford, Iowa State; and Forest Wyatt, Lynchburg College.

Cheff Wins Prestigious Lefty Gomez Award The Lefty Gomez Award is one of the most prestigious awards in all of amateur baseball. Named after the great Lefty Gomez, this award is presented by the American Baseball Coaches Association each year to an individual who has distinguished himself amongst his peers and has contributed significantly to the game of baseball locally, nationally, and internationally. This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s recipient is Ed

Cheff, Head Coach at Lewis-Clark State College. Cheff is entering his 33rd season at Lewis-Clark State College. He has built one of the most impressive collegiate athletic teams in the nation at any level, as the Warriors have won 16 national titles in the past 25 years. From 1982 to 1992, the Warriors played in 11 consecutive national championship Ed Cheff games and won eight. Five of these titles were earned in the 1980s, five more in the 1990s, and five in the new millennium, including the last two. The Warriorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; overall win-loss record under Cheff is a remarkable 1,617-410.

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ABCA CONVENTION PREVIEW More than 100 of Cheff’s former Warrior players have gone on to play professional baseball and several have played in the major leagues. His teams have been consistently recognized by peers and professional scouts as being well prepared and aggressive. Cheff has not only built successful collegiate baseball teams but he has also worked to instill a sense of pride and work ethic in each Warrior that has come through his program. Warrior baseball is valued by the local community for its dedication to active involvement with local events, fundraisers, and volunteer programs. The impact of the program is noteworthy both on and off the field. Cheff has been named NAIA Coach of the Year eight times and was inducted into the NAIA Hall of Fame in 1994 and the ABCA Hall of Fame in 2006. He has addressed the ABCA on six occasions. Away from Lewis-Clark State College’s Harris Field, Cheff has coached the Alaska League’s Anchorage Bucs and Fairbanks Gold Panners. Cheff also coached Team USA in 1994 as its hitting and third base coach.

On May 11, 1996, Cheff captured his 1,000th career victory with a doubleheader sweep over Central Washington, becoming only the third coach in NAIA baseball history to win 1,000 games. He became only the fourth coach at any level to win 1,500 games during the 2006 NAIA World Series.

Honors Luncheon Each year, the Honors Luncheon is one of the convention highlights since it allows the ABCA to pay tribute to some very special people. This year is no exception.

have provided outstanding service to amateur baseball. Templeton was the longtime Director of Athletics at Mississippi State University and served as NCAA Baseball Committee Chair for the past three years. Scarafile has been part of the Cape Cod Baseball League for 39 years and has served as president the past 16 years. Ravizza is a professor of Applied Sport Psychology at Cal State-Fullerton and is a consultant to numerous professional sports organizations as well as Olympic teams. He has been a clinic speaker at many ABCA Conventions.

Larry Templeton, Judy Scarafile, and Three other outstanding individuals will Ken Ravizza will be receiving ABCA receive the ABCA Honor Award. Kevin Meritorious Service Awards. The Towers, an All-WAC pitcher at Brigham recipients of the Meritorious Service Awards are selected by the ABCA Hall of Fame Committee and 2010: January 7-10, Dallas Hilton Anatole Hotel approved by the Board of 2011: January 6-9, Nashville Gaylord Opryland Hotel Directors. The 2012: January 5-8, To be determined award goes to 2013: January 3-6, Chicago Hyatt Regency Hotel individuals who

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ABCA CONVENTION PREVIEW Young University, has been the General Manager of the San Diego Padres since 1995. He has led the Padres to four divisional championships and the 1998 World Series. Brad Brian, a former catcher and AllPac-8 player at the University of California at Berkeley will also receive an Honor Award. Brian is a graduate of Harvard Law School and recognized as one of the premier “big case” trial attorneys in the country. Donald Pries is the third Honor Award recipient. A longtime advocate of college baseball, Pries served 62 years in professional baseball and was the first Director of the MLB Scouting Bureau. Any ABCA member may nominate an individual for the Honor Award. The Nominating/Awards Committee then reviews the nominations and selects individuals to receive this award. Past recipients include former President George Bush, John Grisham, Dick Enberg, Sparky Anderson, Sandy Alderson, Cal Ripken, Jr., Terry Francona, Michael Josephson, Bruce Brown, Dale Petroskey, Joe Garagiola,

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Jr., and former Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert. Other award presentations at the Honors Luncheon will be 25-Year Coaching Awards, ABCA/TURFACE Field Maintenance Awards, and the Assistant Coach of the Year Award.

Minnesota’s Fornasiere Named Top Assistant Rob Fornasiere of the University of Minnesota has been selected the ABCA/ Baseball America Assistant Coach of the Year. Coach Fornasiere is in his 24th year with the Golden Gophers’ baseball program and his 17th as the Assistant Head Coach. Seventeen of the 23 years Fornasiere has coached for Minnesota, the team has finished either first or second in the regular season conference standings. Fornasiere’s duties include scouting, recruiting, scheduling, and teaching team and individual defensive skills. The criteria for the award were established by the ABCA and

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Baseball America and include all aspects of coaching. Coaching expertise, recruiting, loyalty to the program, and respect for the players and the game are all considered in the selection process. Previous recipients of this outstanding honor are Dean Stotz, Stanford University; Tim Corbin, Clemson University; Brian O’Connor, University of Notre Dame; Jim Toman, University of South Carolina; Jim Lawler, Texas A&M University; Dave Serrano, Cal State-FulRob Fornasiere lerton; Bob Wojick, Eastern Connecticut State University; Mitch Thompson, Baylor University; and Fritz Hamburg, U.S. Military Academy.

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Clinic Speakers & Topics Saturday, January 3 8:15–8:30

Welcome & Introduction to Clinic Format

8:30–9:00

“National Championship Play”

Mike Batesole, Fresno State University

9:00–10:00

“Pursuing Victory with Honor”

Michael Josephson, Josephson Institute of Ethics Founder & President

10:00–10:40 “You Can’t Keep Your Foot on 1st and Steal 2nd”

Brian Roberts, Baltimore Orioles; Mike Roberts, Cotuit Kettleers

10:40–11:20 “Catching Fundamentals: Receiving and Blocking”

Pete Dunn, Stetson University

11:20–12:00 “How to Teach Pitchers—Bullpen Sessions”

Dave Serrano, Cal State University–Fullerton

12:00–12:30 “Fundamentals of Infield Play”

Tim Saunders, Dublin Coffman High School, Dublin, Ohio

12:30–1:00

“Offensive Strategies—When and Why”

Dave Demarest, La Quinta High School, Westminster, Cal.

1:00–1:30

“How to Build a High School Baseball Program”

James Carrese, Shenendehowa High School, Clifton Park, N.Y.

1:30–2:30

“Video Analysis of the Swing: See How and When We Adjust to Speeds and Locations”

Don Slaught, Former MLB Player and Hitting Coach

2:30–3:10

“Middle Infield Play”

Danny Hall, Georgia Tech

3:10–3:50

“Bunting and the Short Game Offense”

Gary Gilmore, Coastal Carolina University

3:50–4:30

“Optimize Your Outfield Play”

Mike Anderson, University of Nebraska

4:30–5:10

“Team Defensive Drills”

Ritch Price, University of Kansas

6:00–9:30

Hall of Fame/Coach of the Year Banquet

Sunday, January 4 8:30–9:10

“Catching Drills—Receiving and Blocking”

Charlie Greene, Jr., Milwaukee Brewers Field Coordinator/ Catching Instructor

9:10–10:00

Panel Discussion: “125 Years of Coaching in 40 Minutes (Utilizing Passion, Enthusiasm, and Knowledge to Teach the Game)”

Bob Bennett - Retired, Fresno State University; Keith Madison – Retired, University of Kentucky; Gary Pullins – Retired, Brigham Young University; Gary Ward – Retired, Oklahoma State University

10:00–10:40 “Pitching to Win With Your Fastball” 11:20–12:00 “Perfecting the Left-Handed Pickoff Move to First Base: A Progressive Teaching Plan”

Jerry Weinstein, Colorado Rockies Mike Maack, Prestonwood Christian Academy, Plano, Texas

12:15–2:00

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2:00–2:40

“Preparing for the Game: Pre-Game and Post-Game Team Meetings”

Dusty Rhodes, University of North Florida

2:40–3:20

“Championship Baseball”

Mike Scioscia, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim Manager

3:20–4:00

“Making Batting Practice Effective and Efficient”

Rob Walton, Oral Roberts University

4:00–4:40

“Infield Drills with Emphasis on the Corners”

Scott Pickler, Cypress Community College; Jeff Pickler, University of Arizona Assistant

4:40–5:20

“Let’s Analyze the High School Swing”

Marc Johnson, Cherry Creek (Colo.) High School

6:00–8:00

“Hot Stove” Pitching Discussion

Monday, January 5 8:30–9:10

“Beyond Sports Psychology: Finally a Cure for the Yips”

Dr. Richard Crowley, Mental Mechanics Coach

9:10–9:50

“The Art of Catching”

Brent Mayne, Former MLB Catcher

9:50–10:30

“Developing the Baseball Athlete—Performance Baseball Programs”

Jeff Krushell, MLB International Director of Strength/ Conditioning

10:30–11:10 “The 10 in 1 Drill – The Everyday Practice Starter”

Kelly Smith, Lower Columbia College

11:10–11:50 “Developing a Championship Offense”

Jay Johnson, University of San Diego Assistant

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2009 Annual Convention List of Exhibitors The following companies are exhibiting at the ABCA Convention (as of Nov. 2, 2008). Company names are followed by their booth numbers at the convention. * Indicates new exhibitor. ** Indicates corporate sponsor. 3N2 Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1017 111 Atlantic Annex Point #1 Maitland, FL 32751 877-362-1440 Marty Graham mgraham@3n2sports.com Footwear & performance apparel A-Turf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247 505 Aero Drive Cheektowaga, NY 14225 888-777-6910 Dean Ferrell barbara@aturf.com Synthetic turf fields A.K.H. Sports, Inc. . . . . . . . . . 205 5433 Willow Bridge Lane Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526-8484 888-406-4347 Bill Rathbun jwrathbun@hplate.com The Measuring Plate Adams USA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 809 610 S. Jefferson Avenue Cookeville, TN 38501 800-251-6857 Gary Montgomery gary.montgomery@adamsusa.com Baseball field equipment, helmets, etc. Adscreen Group . . . . . . . . . . 600 8010 Leavenworth Street Omaha, NE 68114-5332 877-393-5111 Johnny Graves steve@adscreengroup.com Adscreen banners & field products Aer-Flo, Inc. . . . . . . . . .902 & 904 4455 18th Street East Bradenton, FL 34203 800-823-7356 www.aerflo.com jmondor@aerflo.com Aer-Flo® is a manufacturer of quality sports field covers and windscreens. Brands include patented Wind Weighted® baseball tarps and Bunt Zone® infield protectors, plus super-tough Tuffy® windscreens. See ads on pages 2 & 27 Akadema, Inc. . . . . . . .108 & 110 140 5th Avenue Hawthorne, NJ 7506 973-304-1470 Kris Totten lawrence@akademapro.com Fielding gloves, wood & aluminum bats, & apparel Alaska Baseball League . . . . . 111 11335 E. Equestrian Street P. O. Box 2690 Palmer, AK 99645 907-746-4914 Pete Christopher gmminers@gci.net League information booth

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Dinger Bats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 440 109 Kimbro Street Ridgway, IL 62979 866-9-DINGER Kyle Drone info@dingerbats.com Wood bats, gloves & batting gloves Disney Sports Attractions . . . 403 P. O. Box 10,000 Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830 407-938-3453 Ryan Morris & Brian Mize brian.e.mize@disney.com Tournament/spring training destination Draz Athletics . . . . . . . . . . . . 702 801 Commerce Drive, Suite 9 Decorah, IA 52101 877-382-6152 www.drazathletics.com Russ Drenth russ@drazathletics.com Weighted Agility Gloves See ad on page 36 Earth & Turf Products LLC . . . 910 112 S. Railroad Avenue New Holland, PA 17557 888-693-2638 www.earthandturf.com John A. Bentley johnb@mdsgroup.net Topdressers See ad on page 42 Easton Sports, Inc. . . . Plaza 525 7855 Haskell Avenue, Suite 200 Van Nuys, CA 91406 818-947-5782 Greg Barton lortiz@eastonsports.com Bats, gloves, bags, accessories, shoes & apparel EP Minerals, LLC . . . . . . . . . . 336 9785 Gateway Drive, Suite 1000 Reno, NV 89521 800-366-7607 www.eaglepicher.com Matt Goecker inquiry.minerals@eaglepicher.com EP Minerals is the proud manufacturer of Axis® premium soil amendment and PlayBall!® infield conditioner for baseball and sports fields, golf courses, turf, and landscaped areas. See ad on page 29 ESPN Coaches Fundraising Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 401 Disney Sports & Recreation Clubhouse, P. O. Box 10,000 Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830 407-938-3423 Pete Bryden Pete.Bryden@espn3.com Fundraising/Magazine *EvoShield, LLC . . . . . . . . . . 2100 300 Commerce Boulevard Bogart, GA 30622 770-725-2724 Stan Payne spayne@evoshield.com Custom forming protection *Ewing Irrigation . . . . . . . . . . 118 3441 E. Harbour Drive Phoenix, AZ 85034 800-343-9464 Mike Tentis ksanchez@ewing1.com Irrigation systems

ABCA CONVENTION EXHIBITORS Extra Innings . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346 264 S. Main Street Middleton, MA 1949 978-762-0448 x 108 www.extra-innings.net Jesse Peterson jessep@extra-innings.net Extra Innings is a premier name in indoor baseball/softball training centers. Each location offers year-round indoor practice facilities, professional instruction, and a nationally recognized pro shop. See ad on page 31 FieldTurf Tarkett . . . . . . . . . . 547 8088 Montview Montreal, QC Canada H4P 2L7 800-724-2969 Jason Smollett jsmollett@fieldturf.com Synthetic turf Fisher Athletic . . . . . . .405 & 407 2060 Cauble Road, P. O. Box 1985 Salisbury, NC 28144 800-438-6028 Brian Pritchard brianpritchard@fisherathletic.com Padding & windscreen Frank’s Sports Shop, Inc. . . . . . . . . .848 & 850 430 E. Tremont Avenue Bronx, NY 10457 877-372-6570 Ron Stein rstein@frankssports.com All baseball equipment

Front Rush . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 350 S. Main Street, Suite 215 Doylestown, PA 18901 866-634-1186 x 106 Brad Downs bdowns@frontrush.com Recruit, roster, alumni web management Frozen Ropes Training Center . . . .348 & 350 12 Elkay Drive Chester, NY 10918 845-469-7331 Tony Abbatine info@frozenropes.com Baseball & softball training FungoMan LLC . . . . . .551 & 549 7228 Bert Kouns Industrial Loop Shreveport, LA 71129 318-775-0000 Romy Cucjen christine.cucjen@fungoman.com Automated baseball practice machine Gagliardi Insurance Services, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . 1124 284 Digital Drive Morgan Hill, CA 95037 800-995-9768 Dominic Gagliardi dszathmary@gisins.com Sports insurance

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*Gail Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . 243 1256 Magnolia Avenue Corona, CA 92879 951-279-1095 David Dzwilewski adrianatgail@aol.com Infield mixes, mound clay, sand, D.G. & conditioners GameMaster . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 1624 Dolwick Drive Erlanger, KY 41018 800-646-4225 www.sluggerupm.com Steve Bates info@gamemasterathletic.com GameMaster manufactures and distributes a complete line of portable pitching machines, hitting devices, practice nets, and protective screens under the licensed name of Louisville Slugger. See ad on page 24 *GameWear Team Sports . . . 136 9960 NW 116th Way, Suite 8 Medley, FL 33178 888-832-6725 Athletic uniforms info@gamewearteamsports.com Mark Higgins

GeneralSports Venue/ AstroTurf® . . . . . . . . . . . . . 507 11550 Common Oaks Drive, Suite 206 Raleigh, NC 27614 919-488-5812 Philip Primato pprimato@gsvenue.com Synthetic turf Gerry Cosby & Company, Inc. (See Cosby, Gerry & Company) Glove Radar/ Sports Sensors, Inc. . . . . . . 907 11351 Embassy Drive Cincinnati, OH 45240 888-542-9246 www.sportssensors.com Al Dilz adilz@cinci.rr.com Sports Sensors creates affordable Doppler radar velocity sensors for sports training applications. The Glove Radar® measures the speed of baseballs and softballs; the Swing Speed Radar® measures bat speed. See ad on page 22 Glover’s Scorebooks . . . . . . . 810 5630 Gravenstein Highway N. Forestville, CA 95436 707-887-2812 Tom Glover tom@scorebooks.com Scorebooks & scoring accessories

ABCA CONVENTION EXHIBITORS *Hedgepath Enterprises, Inc./ Batter’s Box Trainer. . . . . . 1041 1207 N. Garland Road Wauconda, IL 60084 708-624-9336 Phil Hedgepath brucewinston@girgit.com Portable Batter’s Box & Training Mat Hilton Hotels Corporation . . . . . . .114 & 116 12009 Rushing Creek Frisco, TX 75035 972-377-2470 Mike Hill mike.hill@hilton.com Hotel Hoosier Bat Company . . . . . 1011 4511 Evans Avenue Valparaiso, IN 46383 800-228-3787 www.hoosierbat.com Dave Cook baseball@netnitco.net Quality is why the pros ask for Hoosier ash bats. Hoosier Bat Company’s WoodForce 2000 and fungo bats offer exceptional durability. See ad on page 42 Human Kinetics . . . . . . . . . . . 900 1607 N. Market Street Champaign, IL 61820 217-351-5076 x 2286 Chad Hoffman juliet@hkusa.com Human Kinetics is a premier publisher for sports & fitness

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Hunter Industries. . . . . . . . . . 117 3933 Trails End Road Missoula, MT 59803 406-273-3073 Linda Wightman lwightie@qwest.net Irrigation equipment *IBAF (International Baseball Federation) . . . . . .2010 & 2012 Avenue de Mon Repos, Case Postale 6099 1002 Lausanne 5, Switzerland 33-610600236 Ian Young ian.d.v.young@gmail.com International Federation Inside Edge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 921 5049 Emerson Avenue Minneapolis, MN 55419 952-948-1481 Jay Donchetz insideedge@aol.com Palm Pilot based pitch-charting tool Iron Gloves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 15863 N. Greenway Hayden Loop, #117 Scottsdale, AZ 85260 800-645-7394 Dominick Cirone dominick@irongloves.com Baseball bat warmers

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JC Video Systems . . . . . . . . . 749 548 W. 9400 South, Suite B Sandy, UT 84070 801-816-1611 Mark Connell & Jared Wilson sales@jcvideo.com Software/motion analysis Jetwear, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203 3341 W. Main Street, Suite 6 St. Charles, IL 60175 866-538-9327 Edan Tau etau@jetwearusa.com Performance moisture migration apparel Joyner Technologies, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bay 139 815 Mulberry Road Winder, GA 30680 770-867-1957 www.allstarbp.com Nicole Joyner jjoyner@joynertechnologies.com Joyner Technologies manufactures and sells video pitching simulators to professional, collegiate, and commercial clients. The company was awarded ABCA Best of Show 2007 for its AllStar Ace® 5000 video pitching simulator. See ad on page 46

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JUGS Sport . . . . . . . . . . .Bay 715 19333 SW 118th Avenue Tualatin, OR 97062 800-547-6843 Dave Candello chrisg@jkpsports.com JUGS pitching machines & batting cages Just For Nets/ Lee Fisher International . . . 142 4817 N. Lois Avenue, Unit #104 Tampa, FL 33614 888-569-6387 Jesse Chen sales@justfornets.com Sports netting, backstops, & batting cages K & K Insurance Group, Inc. . . 506 1712 Magnavox Way Fort Wayne, IN 46804 800-426-2889 Stacie Helton stacie_helton@kandkinsurance.com Sports camp insurance L. A. Steelcraft Products, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . 451 1975 Lincoln Avenue Pasadena, CA 91103 800-371-2438 x 224 Allan Shackleton & Lee Van Valkenburg allan@lasteelcraft.com Manufacturer of equipment for sports, playgrounds, schools & industry

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ABCA CONVENTION EXHIBITORS *Launch Pad 39A, LLC . . . . . 2205 4691 Oxford Circle Macon, GA 31210 478-471-6752 Chance Reynolds chancer7@hotmail.com Hitting Aid Lee County Sports Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2001 2305 Broadway Fort Myers, FL 33901 866-897-2002 Gary Ewen keenancj@leegov.com Lee County Sports Authority *Lifeletics Sports/Coaching the Beginning Pitcher . . . . 919 16702 Burke Lane Huntington Beach, CA 92647 714-875-5294 team@lifeletics.com Book: Coaching the Beginning Pitcher Louisville Slugger. . . . . . .601, 603 & 605 800 W. Main Street Louisville, KY 40202 800-282-2287 Kevin Uhrhan Kevin.Uhrhan@slugger.com Bats, batting gloves, gloves, bags, catching gear & accessories

M.A.S.A., Inc. . . . . . .2200 & 2202 1413 S. Meridian Road Jasper, IN 47546 800-264-4519 www.masa.com Grayson Goodness ggoodness@masa.com M.A.S.A. distributes a full-color 104-page sporting goods and field maintenance catalog. The company carries a wide assortment of baseball, softball, basketball, soccer, and football equipment at discounted prices. See ads on pages 12, 25 & 32 Majestic/ VF Imagewear . . . . .442 & 444 2320 Newlins Mill Road Easton, PA. 18045 800-955-8555 www.vfc.com Michael Riha tracie_yuliano@vfc.com Majestic Athletic is dedicated to performance on the diamond. Majestic is the on-field uniform for Major League Baseball and leading college programs. See ads on Inside Cover & 23

Markwort Sporting Goods Company . . .805 & 807 1101 Research Boulevard St. Louis, MO 63132-1711 800-669-6626 www.markwort.com Herb Markwort sales@markwort.com Markwort Sporting Goods is a distributor and manufacturer of baseball equipment, including baseballs, gloves and mitts, protective equipment, batter’s gloves, uniforms, socks, laces, glove oil, and training accessories. See ad on page 28 Master Pitching Machine, Inc. . . . . . .508 & 510 4200 NE Birmingham Road Kansas City, MO 64117 800-878-8228 www.masterpitch.com Joe Giovagnoli info@masterpitch.com Master Pitching Machine is the exclusive manufacturer of the Iron Mike arm-style pitching machine: a preferred pitching machine among professional athletes and coaches. See ad on page 34

Mattingly Sports . . . . . . . . . . 230 2 Enterprise Drive, Unit 1702 Shelton, CT 6484 866-627-2287 Phil Dooley linda.shaw@mattinglybaseball.com V-grip baseball, softball bats & equipment MaxBat, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 343 530 First Street Brooten, MN 56316 320-346-2413 Jim Anderson jim@maxbats.com Wood bats, batting gloves, fielding gloves, pine tar & accessories Memphis Net & Twine, Inc. . . 911 2481 Matthews Avenue Memphis, TN 38108-2408 800-238-6380 www.memphisnet.net Albert Carruthers sportsinfo@memphisnet.net Memphis Net & Twine manufactures custom-made batting cages and backstops for softball and baseball. See ad on page 40

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ABCA CONVENTION EXHIBITORS Miken Sports . . . . . . . . Plaza 625 415 E. South Street Caledonia, MN 55921 877-807-5291 Spring hardgoods adampeterson@mikensports.com jhenderson@mikensports.com Spring hardgoods Jerry Miles . . . . . . . . . . Plaza 525 3855 Chelsea Drive La Verne, CA 91750 909-263-2543 Jerry Miles Books: John Scolinas The Man, The Legend and Holy Cow Miller Net Company, Inc. . . . . 611 P. O. Box 18787 Memphis, TN 38181-0787 800-423-6603 Harold Miller miller@millernets.com Sports nets & equipment Mizuno USA . . . . . . . . . Plaza 231 4925 Avalon Ridge Parkway Norcross, GA 30071 770-453-7807 Jim Guadagno cindy.peters@mizunousa.com Baseball sporting goods manufacturer

Mojo Sports . . . . . . . . . .Bay 1014 20609 San Lucia Street, Unit B Tehachapi, CA 93561 661-822-5840 www.mojopitchingcage.com Joe Lewis jlewis@mojopitchingcage.com Mojo Sports is home to the Mojo Pitching Cage—the world’s first pitching cage—which allows anyone to practice pitching to a realistic batter and catcher anytime they want. See ad on page 24 MotionPro! by CyberAccess123, Inc. . . . . . 341 751 Hilltop Court, P. O. Box 288 Coram, NY 11727 919-434-3684 Patrick McCabe motionprosoftware@gmail.com Video analysis software *Mueller Sports Medicine . . 1106 One Quench Drive Prairie du Sac, WI 53578 800-356-9522 “Jake” Chris Jacobson dawn.kruse@muellersportsmed.com Tapes, wraps, braces, supports & first aid

National Baseball Congress . . 443 300 S. Sycamore Wichita, KS 67213 316-264-4625 x 209 Josh Robertson & Jerry Taylor jrobertson@wichitaprosports.com Team, league, tournament, & summer world series National Batting Cages, Inc. . . 310 P. O. Box 250 Forest Grove, OR 97116-0250 800-547-8800 Fred I. Schmidtke sales@nationalbattingcages.com Manufacturer of baseball nets, cages & screens National Collegiate Scouting Association (NCSA) . . . . . . 134 1415 N. Dayton Street, 4th Floor Chicago, IL 60622-2643 888-333-6846 Matt Luckett srode@ncsasports.org Scouting organization

National Sports Products, a Division of Douglas Sports Equipment . . . . . . . 544 3441 S. 11th Avenue Eldridge, IA 52748 800-553-8907 www.nationalsportsproducts.com Chris Rickerl sales@nationalsportsproducts.com National Sports Products, a division of Douglas Industries, is a top manufacturer and distributor of baseball, basketball, tennis, soccer, and volleyball products throughout the U.S. See ad on page 22 New Balance Athletic Shoes, Inc. . . .Bay 331 20 Guest Street Boston, MA 02135-2088 617-746-2383 Larry Brady peter.endres@newbalance.com Performance footwear & apparel New England Collegiate Baseball League . . . . . . . . . 132 37 Grammar School Drive Danbury, CT 6811 203-797-1231 Chuck Paiva mtiani@snet.net Summer collegiate baseball league

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ABCA CONVENTION EXHIBITORS New Era Cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . 338 160 Delaware Avenue Buffalo, NY 14202 716-604-9000 x 1185 Meagan Rogers mearog@neweracap.com Baseball caps Nocona Athletic Goods (Nokona) . . . . . . .1006 & 1008 901 E. Highway 82, P. O. Box 329 Nocona, TX 76255 800-433-0957 Randy Murphey randy@nokona.com Baseball gloves & bats Northwoods League . . . . . . . 140 2900 4th Street SW Rochester, MN 55902 507-536-4579 Curt Carstensen curt@northwoodsleague.com Summer collegiate baseball league Nylon Net Company . . . . . . . 504 845 N. Main Street Memphis, TN 38107 800-238-7529 Stephen Christides schrist682@aol.com Sports nets, field maintenance & training aids

Oakley, Inc. . . . . . . . . .104 & 106 One Icon Foothill Ranch, CA 92610 800-733-6255 Janet Schnitzler janets@oakley.com Sport performance eyewear Oates Specialties LLC . .349 & 351 151 FM 1696 East Huntsville, TX 77320 936-295-4459 Robert Oates Robert@OatesSpecialties.com Athletic conditioning equipment OB Team Sports. . . . . .503 & 505 809 State Route 125 Hamersville, OH 45130 877-379-9051 Mike Beck mbeck@obteamsports.com Pitching mounds, batting cages & field equipment Olde Master Originals . . . . . . 908 6244 Old LaGrange Road, Suite 3 Crestwood, KY 40014 877-978-8837 David Berger oldemaster@aol.com Custom wood bats—awards

On Deck Sports . . . . . . Plaza 931 88 Spark Street Brockton, MA 2302 800-365-6171 Joe Murphy joe@ondecksports.com/ chriss@ondecksports.com Baseball mounds & equipment Osborne Innovative Products . . . . . . . .2101 & 2103 1413 S. Meridian Road Jasper, IN 47546 800-264-4519 Grayson Goodness ggoodness@masa.com Protective screens & training aids Outdoor Cap Company, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . 2006 1200 Melissa Drive Bentonville, AR 72712 800-826-6047 Joe Rubertino sales@outdoorcap.com Custom team headwear *Own The Zone Sports . . . . . 649 2807 Bald Eagle Avenue Salem, OR 97304 503-930-5411 Liam Woodard customersupport@ ownthezonesports.com The original “pick proof” signs

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Pacific Headwear . . . . . . . . . . 239 1010 Wilson Street Eugene, OR 97402-2715 800-207-0981 Ryan McKillop james@pacificheadwear.com Baseball caps Par Aide Professional Field Care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 345 6800 Otter Lake Road Lino Lakes, MN 55038-4427 888-893-2433 Scott Melling fieldcare@paraide.com Field maintenance tools & accessories Perform Better . . . . . .804 & 806 11 Amflex Drive Cranston, RI 2920 800-556-7464 John Brock john.brock@performbetter.com Training/conditioning equipment & education Phoenix Bat Company, LLC . 2008 7801 Corporate Boulevard, Unit E Plain City, OH 43064-8049 614-873-7776 Charles Trudeau seth@phoenixbats.com Wooden baseball bats

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ABCA CONVENTION EXHIBITORS Pickle-Ball, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 604 4700 9th Avenue NW Seattle, WA 98107 800-377-9915 Doug Smith info@pickleball.com Poly baseballs *Pitch Rite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1152 644 Cowford Bridge Road Adrian, GA 31002 866-765-2753 Joe Schlegel PitchRite1_2008@yahoo.com Baseball skills enhancement *Pitchers Power Drive/ Winning Pitchers Baseball Academy . . . . . . . 923 539 Fiske Street Holliston, MA 1746 508-429-1986 John Miller debbie@winningpitchers.com Pitchers Power Drive Pitching Central . . . . . . . . . . . 448 5451 Honea-Egypt Road Montgomery, TX 77316 936-588-6762 Ron Wolforth info@pitchingcentral.com Pitching related products & services

Portolite Products, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Plaza 225 2950 Nelson Road Delano, MN 55328 800-315-8115 Michael Hoppe portolite@citlink.net Portable pitching mounds Power Systems, Inc. . .309 & 311 P. O. Box 51030 Knoxville, TN 37950 800-321-6975 Customer Service customerservice@power-systems.com Sports performance products & programs Prep Gear Headwear. . . . . . .1120 & 1122 1001 Avenida Pico, #C San Clemente, CA 92673 800-279-7060 Jud Wood sales@prepgear.com Custom baseball caps, visors, & beanies Prep Illustrated . . . . . . . . . . 2201 220 Railroad Avenue P. O. Box 191 Eagle Grove, IA 50533 800-505-4456 Kay Derscheid kay@prepsportsillustrated.com Magazine

ProGrass LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 960 Penn Avenue, 8th Floor Pittsburgh, PA 15222 866-270-6003 www.prograssturf.com Bob Thomas ckraus@prograssturf.com ProGrass is one of the pre-eminent names in the synthetic turf industry. The company’s philosophy is simple: ProGrass expects “100 percent customer satisfaction.” See ad on page 14 Pro Look Sports. . . . . .402 & 404 37 E. Center Street, Suite 304 Provo, UT 84606 800-776-5665 Troy Blanchard nikki@prolook.com Team apparel Pro Nine Sports . . . . . .705 & 707 7373 Doig Drive Garden Grove, CA 92841 714-892-0809 J. R. Hardy customerservice@pronine.com Baseballs, protective & bags Pro Performance Sports/ SKLZ. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bay 821 12375 World Trade Drive Suite 101 San Diego, CA 92128 877-225-7275 Scott Strohman Scott.Strohman@Sklz.com Baseball training products

Pro-Ice/Diversified Sports Technologies, Inc. . . . Plaza 225 22612 Mojave Lane Mission Viejo, CA 92691 949-859-3795 Tom Nolan proice@price.net Cold therapy products Pro-Line Athletic . . . . .704 & 706 1332 N. Main Street Fort Worth, TX 76164 800-227-2456 Charlie Harris charris@prolinecap.com Custom caps & uniforms ProBatter Sports, LLC . . .Bay 837 15 Old Gate Lane Milford, CT 6460 800-513-1807 Adam Battersby info@probatter.com Video pitching machines Promats, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 P. O Box 231 Delhi, NY 13753 800-617-7125 Kevin Chessher doliver@promatsathletics.com Outdoor stadium protective padding

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ABCA CONVENTION EXHIBITORS Proper Pitch Mounds. . . . . . . 640 P. O. Box 2294 Garner, NC 27529 800-336-7503 Glen Passner gpassner@properpitchmounds.com Pitching mounds Rawlings Sporting Goods . . . . . . Bays 630 & 733 510 Maryville University Drive, Suite 110 St. Louis, MO 63141 800-729-5464 Jeff Noser sautrey@rawlings.com Baseball hardgoods & apparel, plus batting cage Reebok International, LTD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bay 937 1895 J. W. Foster Boulevard Canton, MA 2021 781-401-5000 Kevin Adams Footwear, apparel, bats, gloves & equipment Reef Industries, Inc. . . . . . . . . 200 9209 Almeda Genoa Road Houston, TX 77075 800-231-6074 Mark Young myoung@reefindustries.com Field tarps

Richardson Cap Co. . . .144 & 146 100 Cap Court Eugene, OR 97402 800-545-8686 Steve Alford stevea@richardsoncap.com Athletic headwear *Right Down Broadway, LLC . . . . . . . . . . 208 5973 Shady Oak Drive Frisco, TX 75034 888-370-0407 Billy Leavitt billyleavitt@gmail.com Chilly-Billy ice system RightView Pro . . .541, 543 & 545 27 Middleridge Lane South Rolling Hills, CA 90274 310-377-9221 Don Slaught don@rightviewpro.com Sports analysis software & instruction

Ringor . . . . . . . . . . . . .607 & 609 7929 SW Burns Way Wilsonville, OR 97070 800-524-1236 www.ringor.com Ryan Garrett teamsales@ringor.com Ringor is a manufacturer of premium baseball and softball footwear, performance apparel, and team bags. Ringor’s patented designs are acclaimed for comfort and performance. See ad on page 20 *RIP-IT Sporting Goods . . . . . 130 3506 St. Valentine Way, Bldg. 8 Orlando, FL 32811 888-957-4748 Matthew Polstein matthew@ripitsportinggoods.com Baseball bats & accessories Rixstine Recognition . .301 & 303 2350 ‘O’ Street Lincoln, NE 68510 800-347-3810 Tim Hoffman & Steve Voss tim@rixstine.com Awards, promotional items, gifts & novelties Russell Athletic . . . . . . . .Bay 725 3330 Cumberland Boulevard Atlanta, GA 30339 678-742-8696 Gary Barfield WalshSarah@russellcorp.com Team uniforms

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Santech, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 3633 131st Avenue N. Clearwater, FL 33762 727-571-4105 x 204 Nicholas J. Vouris nick@scoreboards.net LED scoreboard manufacturer SCORE International . . . . . . . 540 5512 Ringgold Road, Suite 204 Chattanooga, TN 37412 423-894-7111 Trey Bailey ron@scoreinternational.org Baseball mission trips ScorePAD Sports, Inc. . . . . . . 211 5240-Q Panola Industrial Boulevard Decatur, GA 30035 678-270-4000 jbrown@scorepad.com Baseball scoring & statistical software Scoutware, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . 214 1444 N. Farnsworth Avenue, Suite 404 Aurora, IL 60505 630-375-2003 Amanda Carmichael roni@scoutware.com Recruiting software/service

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ABCA CONVENTION EXHIBITORS Seating Services Inc. . . . . . . . 400 9535 Hardpan Road Angola, NY 14006 800-552-9470 www.seatingservices.com Diane Cotroneo Cooke sales@seatingservices.com Seating Services manufactures and installs blow-molded plastic self-rising stadium chairs, available in any quantity. These stadium chairs are perfect for VIP seating and fundraising. See ad on page 26 Signature Fencing & Flooring Systems, LLC . . . 2300 50 E. 42nd Street, 14th Floor New York, NY 10017 800-569-2751 Dan Daly lfastenberg@signaturefencing.com Manufacturer of sport panel & outfield fencing *Snowbird Baseball LLC . . . 1140 P. O. Box 7645 North Port, FL 34290 614-306-5155 Steve Partington steve@snowbirdbaseball.com Division III Spring Tournament

Solid Contact Baseball, Inc. . . . . . . . .Bay 215 16 Forest Street New Canaan, CT 6840 203-594-1530 Rob Moss rob@solidcontactbaseball.com Baseball & softball hitting training aid Sound Director . . . . . . . . . . . 449 4380 SW Macadam Avenue, Suite 540 Portland, OR 97239 888-276-0078 John Jackson jj@sounddirector.com Sound Director audio software South Padre Island Nets, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 709 2001 Amistad Drive San Benito, TX 78586 866-243-6387 www.spinets.net Carlos Garcia spinets@spinets.net SPI Nets manufactures some of the best sports netting in the industry. The company offers batting cages, protective screens, custom backstops, and other barrier nets at excellent prices with speedy delivery. See ad on page 8

Southern Athletic Fields, Inc. . . . . . . . . . .Bay 829 1309 Mainsail Drive Columbia, TN 38401 800-837-8062 www.mulemix.com Bill Marbet saf@mulemix.com Southern Athletic Fields specializes in infield mixes, mound clay, warning track mixes, field conditioners, field accessories, and drying agents. See ad on page 31 Southwest Host Services . . . . 711 P. O. Box 13808 19011 N. 94th Place Scottsdale, AZ 85255 480-481-9852 Linda Hitchins southwesthost@att.net Team hotel accommodations; coach’s recreation *Specialty Program Insurors, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . 340 4300 Shawnee Mission Parkway Fairway, KS 66205 800-338-3313 kevin.shewmaker@hwins.com Insurance/risk management

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ABCA CONVENTION EXHIBITORS Sports Tutor. . . . .131, 133 & 135 3300 Winona Avenue Burbank, CA 91504 800-448-8867 www.sportsmachines.com John Henderson john@sportsmachines.com Sports Tutor is a leading manufacturer of ball throwing machines for baseball, softball, tennis, volleyball, and soccer, featuring the HomePlate, a fully programmable baseball pitching machine. See ad on page 21 SportsEyeSite . . . . . . . . . . . 1142 1100 S. Coast Highway, Suite 203 Laguna Beach, CA 92651 94-510-5281 Dr. Bill Harrison bjunkin@sbcglobal.net Vision performance training tools Sportsfield Specialties, Inc. . . 101 41155 State Hwy 10 P. O. Box 231 Delhi, NY 13753 888-975-3343 Russ Kaufman doliver@sportsfieldspecialties.com Outdoor sports equipment & modular products

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Swedish Baseball & Softball Federation . . . . . . 915 P. O. Box 418, Kungsgatan 19 Skövde, Sweden SE54128 46 500 447785 Kristian Pälviä info@baseboll-softboll.se International baseball organization SwingAway Hitting Systems . . . . . . . .1029 & 1035 4781 Waterhaven Boulevard Marietta, GA 30062 800-999-1968 John J. Flading, President jflading@comcast.net Baseball batting training machine Talent Sport, Inc. . . . . .509 & 511 3160 S. Classen Boulevard Norman, OK 73071 405-360-5733 Rob R. Cleveland & Mike Freyman rob@talentsportinc.com Performance apparel Tech Mesh Apparel, LLC . . . . 808 P. O. Box 702357 Tulsa, OK 74170 918-492-1193 Jean Barrett jbarrettinc@aol.com Moisture management practice apparel

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ABCA CONVENTION EXHIBITORS *Techline Sports Lighting . . . . . . . . . .748 & 750 15303 Storm Drive Austin, TX 78734 800-500-3161 Rodney Hawthorne mike.helton@sportlighting.com Sports lighting *The Art of Catching/ www.brentmayne.com . . . . 919 2701 Harbor Boulevard, E-2, #203 Costa Mesa, CA 92626 949-887-3355 Brent Mayne artofcatching@gmail.com Book/website The Game, LLC . . . . . .342 & 344 16 Downing Drive Phenix City, AL 36869 877-840-4547 Troy Corbin mariegilliland@thegamellc.com Headwear & apparel *The Prospect League . . . . . . . . .1136 & 1138 59 N. Paint Street Chillicothe, OH 45601 740-773-8326 Bryan Wickline turfball11@yahoo.com Summer collegiate baseball league

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*The Sports Studio Apparel . . . . . . . . . .644 & 646 2202 Anderson Street Vernon, CA 90058 800-666-2733 Steve Due info@sportsstudioapparel.com Uniforms, outer wear & accessories The Toro Company . . .300 & 302 8111 Lyndale Avenue South Bloomington, MN 55420 952-887-7906 Boyd Montgomery Boyd.Montgomery@toro.com Workman Utility Vehicle & Reelmaster Mower Tomark Sports . . . . . . .708 & 710 1180A California Avenue Corona, CA 92878 800-959-1844 Mark Harpin Lynnc@Tomark.com Sales & service of recreation equipment Toolshed Sports, LLC . . . . . . . 550 853 W. 17th Street Costa Mesa, CA 92627 949-722-0179 Greg Olson greg@toolshed-usa.com High performance undergarb

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*TSP Funding . . . . . . . . . . . . . 542 1901 N. Emerson Avenue Indianapolis, IN 46218 317-507-6233 Randy Bachman tspfunding1@gmail.com Team Fundraising Tuff Toe, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245 1442 W. Collins Avenue, Suite G Orange, CA 92867-5443 800-888-0802 Jeff Musick jmusick.tufftoe@pacbell.net Baseball pitching toes & bat protectors Turface Athletics . . . . . Plaza 425 750 Lake Cook Road, Suite 440 Buffalo Grove, IL 60089 800-207-6457 Joe Betulius JBetulius@profileproducts.com Soil amendments for skinned infields & turf Twin City Knitting . . . . . . . . . 502 104 Rock Barn Road NE P.O. Box 1179 Conover, NC 28613 800-438-6884 Francis Davis fbdavis@charterinternet.com Athletic socks, belts, wrist/headbands & knit hats

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ABCA CONVENTION EXHIBITORS U. S. Sports Netting . . . . . . . 751 7890 Lilac Lane Simi Valley, CA 93063 800-368-6387 Vincent Devlahovich rockhead@wildblue.net Sports netting & design, installations Under Armour . . . . . . . . .Bay 431 1020 Hull Street Baltimore, MD 21230 410-246-5936 Sean Sullivan khenning@underarmour.com Athletic apparel Uniforms Express . . . . . .Bay 815 1111 Bay Boulevard, Suite A Chula Vista, CA 91911 888-661-7044 x 1128 Don Hufnagel don@uesports.com Team uniforms & more USA Baseball . . . . . . . .608 & 610 403 Blackwell Street Durham, NC 27701 919-474-8721 Paul Seiler info@usabaseball.com United States Olympic Baseball Team

USANA Health Sciences . . . . 702 1801 Sunrise Court Burnsville, MN 55306 952-484-6525 Dianne Goodman goodmanresources@frontiernet.net NSF certified nutritional supplements Victory Custom Athletic, Inc. . . .901, 903 & 905 9006 Owensmouth Avenue Canoga Park, CA 91304 800-959-3566 Ron Rubenstein ronrubenstein@victory-la.com Factory direct custom uniforms *Vision Research, Inc. . . . . . 1102 100 Dey Road Wayne, NJ 07470 800-PHANTOM Larry Vladic michelle.lively@visionresearch.com High-speed digital camera systems WeatherBeater by CLIClearWater Construction . . 241 1062 Singing Hills Road Parker, CO 80138 800-524-8672 Tonya Switalski rvigil@coloradolining.com Athletic field covers

*West Coast League . . . . . . . 121 2626 SW Upper Drive Place Portland, OR 97201 503-764-9510 Ken Wilson wccbl@wccbl.com College wood bat summer league *Western Baseball Association . . . . . . . . . . . . 1100 2721 Greyling Drive San Diego, CA 92123 858-565-4488 John H. Marsh jmarsh1386@aol.com College baseball league Western Industries, Inc. . . . . . 925 Yellowstone Hill, P. O. Box 428 Miles City, MT 59301 800-488-3592 Jennifer Simonsen gloria@westernindustries.com Ballfield covers Wilson Sporting Goods . .Bay 315 8750 W. Bryn Mawr Avenue Chicago, IL 60631 773-714-6898 Jim Hackett shane.mcguire@wilson.com Baseball hardgoods & uniforms World-Sport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307 3400 Airport Avenue Santa Monica, CA 90405 800-496-8687 David Eby wrldsport@aol.com International baseball tours

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Worth Sports . . . . . . . . . .Bay 641 510 Maryville University Drive, Suite 110 St. Louis, MO 63141 800-729-5464 Scott Autrey sautrey@rawlings.com Baseball hardgoods & apparel WSI/JOC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1005 1325 Eagandale Court #170 Eagan, MN 55121 651-994-9945 Joel Wiens shelly@wsisports.com Performance apparel Wyndham Hotel Group . . . . . 109 8547 E. Arapahoe Road Suite J-135 Greenwood Village, CO 80112 877-783-1490 Erik Sabato erik.sabato@wyndhamworldwide. com Hotel provider Zephyr Graf-x . . . . .1000 & 1002 5443 Earhart Road Loveland, CO 80538 888-282-0994 Burr Calapp nhall@zhats.com Headwear

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Aer-Flo, Inc. 800-823-7356 www.aerflo.com Booth Nos. 902 & 904 Wind Weighted® baseball tarps are virtually windproof. These rain covers for the mound, home plate, and the bullpens have steel chain in their edge hem, so wind cannot get under them. They stay down in high winds without stakes or sandbags. They’re also easy to install, remove, and store. The tough, waterproof vinylpolyester fabric is treated for UV rays and mildew. These patented tarps are protected by a three-year factory warranty, and they’re widely used by high schools, colleges, and even Major League teams. Circle No. 500

Cages*Plus 866-475-9148 www.cagesplus.com Booth No. 305 Cages*Plus has been making full-size portable batting cages since 1998. These cages are affordable and durable. All cages come with an L-screen, and they’re easy to put up and take down. With your players helping, they can go up in just minutes. The company’s cages are great for indoor use as an extra hitting station. A 60-foot cage is priced at $729,

The patented Bunt Zone® Infield Protector-Trainer from Aer-Flo features color-coded target areas built into a quality batting practice turf protector. It teaches batters where to bunt successfully for hits or sacrifice plays, plus pull-hitting and hit-and-run targeting—never bunt

and all cages come with a one-year money-back guarantee. Cages*Plus offers excellent customer service as well. Circle No. 502 Cocoa Expo Sports 321-639-3976 www.cocoaexpo.com Booth No. 703 Cocoa Expo Sports is one of Florida’s premier sports management and promotion companies. For 25 years, it has operated the Cocoa Expo College and High School Baseball Spring Training program. In addition, Cocoa Expo hosts baseball tournaments and camps out of the Cocoa Expo Sports Center, a multi-sport complex located on the east coast of central Florida. The facility features seven baseball fields, including the 5,000-seat Cocoa Expo Stadium, batting tunnels, an air-conditioned gymnasium, a 100-room dormitory, and a cafeteria. Cocoa Expo Baseball Spring Training has everything a team needs to conduct spring training like the pros. Circle No. 503

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PRODUCTS ON DISPLAY EP Minerals, LLC 800-366-7607 www.epminerals.com Booth No. 336 PlayBall!® infield conditioner is made from 100-percent calcined diatomaceous earth (DE). PlayBall! can be used on skinned areas for puddle control, applied as a topdressing, or incorporated into the soil profile for maximum effectiveness. Reduce compaction, increase drainage, and all but eliminate rainouts. PlayBall! performs better than other infield soil conditioners, so you can save time and money while increasing the playability of your fields. Circle No. 504 GameMaster 800-646-4225 www.gamemasterathletic.com Booth No. 150 The Louisville Slugger UPM 45 portable pitching machine is per fect for indoor batting practice. There is no electricity required, and it throws light-

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weight baseballs or softballs at up to 60 mph from 40 feet. This unique product is a musthave machine for all junior high, high school, and travel baseball and softball programs. It’s not a budget-buster, selling for $200 and weighing just 25 pounds. Circle No. 505 Joyner Technologies 770-867-1957 www.allstarbp.com Bay No. 139 The AllStar Ace® 5000 baseball pitching simulator is a programmable multipitch system featuring a HomePlate pitching machine from Sports Tutor. The SurePitch synchronization system ensures that the ball and video are in sync on every pitch, every day, guaranteed. A team rotation mode operates at five to 15 balls per player, or you can set it to throw continuous pitches. The ball interval is programmable, and the

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unit can deliver fastballs, curves, sliders, and more from left-handed or righthanded pitchers with variable speeds

and locations. You can even film your own pitchers and incorporate them into the training experience. The unit is easy to operate and there’s no computer to boot or hang during practice. Exciting lease options are available. Circle No. 506 M.A.S.A., Inc. 800-264-4519 www.masa.com www.sportsadvantage.com Booth Nos. 2200 & 2202 M.A.S.A. is proud to announce the acquisition of Osborne Innovative Products. For more than 25 years, Osborne protective screens have been highly regarded by coaches as some of the most durable and versatile products available. Maximum strength

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PRODUCTS ON DISPLAY #72 braided nylon netting and HD galvanized steel ensure years of per formance. Innovative features include rotating and telescoping legs for compact storage, height-adjustable frames for infinite positioning and transport options, and swivel-style L-screens for right-handed or lefthanded pitchers. Call or go online to see how the wide variety of sizes and styles can meet any requirement. Circle No. 507 Majestic Athletic 800-955-8555 www.majesticathletic.com Booth Nos. 442 & 444 From Majestic, an expert in baseball, comes the Therma Base Premier jacket, designed for maximizing performance without sacrificing comfort. The Majestic Premier uses four-way stretch fabric and

moisture wicking for comfort during drills. The Premier is a full-zip softshell jacket that’s sure to keep you warm and ready during the pennant chase. For added comfort, it features banded cuffs and waistband as well as reflective transfer striping along body contours. Circle No. 508 The new Majestic Athletic Convertible Gamer jacket shows why the company sets the standard for on-field per formance. Majestic’s Cool Base technology provides superior wind protection and breathability so players can concentrate on their game instead of the elements. Stretch fabrics and reversible sleeves enable full wear versatility—one, two, or no sleeves. The Gamer also comes in a traditional

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PRODUCTS ON DISPLAY Master Pitching Machine, Inc. 800-878-8228 www.masterpitch.com Booth Nos. 508 & 510 Watching the pitcher’s arm is a key to successful hitting. That’s why every pitching machine from Master Pitching Machine features the company’s exclusive Iron Mike pitching arm. With each pitch, the batter can see the Iron Mike pitching arm wind up and deliver the ball— just like with a real pitcher. These machines are among the only proven training devices that give you this advantage. Circle No. 511 Mojo Sports 661-822-5840 www.mojopitchingcage.com Bay No. 1014 The Mojo Pitching Cage allows you to practice pitching in a realistic game-like

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Revolve to evolve. All athletes can intensify their workouts with the new Airope™. With handles like a jump rope and soft PVC balls on the ends, this weighted rubber rope creates swing resistance to intensify cardio conditioning and recruit the upper body. Per form tradi-

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PRODUCTS ON DISPLAY tional jump rope actions, incorporate it into sport-specific drills, or combine it with other equipment. It’s available in Original and Pro models, with the Pro having thicker rope for increased resistance. Circle No. 514 Develop cat-like quickness to make the game-saving play with the erratic bounces of the Reflex Ball from Power Systems. To compete in dynamic events, you must train dynamically. The Reflex Ball develops quickness and improves hand-eye and total-body coordination as it forces athletes to make split-second decisions to catch the ball. Use it in team or individual practices by throwing it onto any hard surface. The Jumbo Reflex Ball (four inches in diameter) has a softer bounce, and its larger size makes it easier to catch. The more compact Reflex Ball (three inches in diameter)

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Ringor’s Diamond Streak is now available in 13 color combinations. This ultimate team shoe is Ringor’s lightest baseball spike ever. It features the company’s Ring-Grip spike pattern, a neoprene tongue, and a ventilated mesh/full-grain leather upper. A matching Diamond Streak Tur f Trainer is available in all color options with the all-new T2 Traction Tur f outsole. Other options include Ringor’s Pro-Tec-Toes for unmatched drag-toe protection, and a mid-high version for additional ankle stability. Circle No. 517

Find out why ProGrass has been selected as the synthetic turf for several NCAA Division I baseball teams. The

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Play & Stay On Florida’s Beautiful Space Coast - Sun, surf or sail along 72 miles of white sandy beaches - Jet ski or take an airboat ride on the Indian River - Home of America’s space program & NASA’s Kennedy Space Center - Take in a Major League spring training game at Space Coast Stadium, spring home of Washington Nationals. - Visit world famous Ron Jon’s Surf Shop and the historic Cocoa Beach Pier Visit our website at www.cocoaexpo.com to register your team for 2009 Spring Training

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and packing clays, soil conditioners, calcined clays, dr ying agents, infield topdressing, warning track materials, and field maintenance accessories.

Seating Services is proud to announce the newest product in its seating line, the Eagle Model Series 1000 plastic bench seat module. This seat is designed to be bolted to existing or new bench seating to provide a more comfortable individual seat for your spectators and create enhanced VIP seating that can be sold to raise revenue for your complex. Circle No. 518 Southern Athletic Fields 800-837-8062 www.mulemix.com Bay No. 829 Southern Athletic Fields (SAF) specializes in a wide variety of quality products, including infield mixes, mound

nylon and poly batting cage nets, protective screens, and deflective barrier netting products. All custom nets are guaranteed to be of the highest quality, and are built in the USA to meet all your needs. Call SPI Nets toll-free or go online to learn more. Circle No. 520 Sports Attack 800-717-4251 www.sportsattack.com Plaza No. 325

SAF is a one-stop source for athletic field needs. Visit the company’s Web site to learn more. Circle No. 519 SPI Nets, Inc. 866-243-6387 www.spinets.net Booth No. 709 SPI Nets’ full-ser vice net building facility offers top-quality nets at unbeatable prices. The company stocks and custom-builds a wide variety of

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The exclusive design of the Hack Attack baseball pitching machine allows the hitter to see the ball clearly all the way through the feeding motion, acceleration, and release, just like with a live pitcher. The Hack Attack throws unmatched right- and left-handed major league fastballs up to 100 mph, and

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“The Weighted Agility Gloves give any player an advantage by having resistance directly on the hands and fingers, which feels natural to the hitter. This helps to enhance bat speed as well as promote the proper and correct swing pattern.” Bill Springman, Minnesota Twins, Hitting Coordinator. “After using the Weighted Agility Gloves for 4 weeks, Carlos Rojas hit his first home run in 8 years of big league play...There is no doubt this product has had a great impact on his improvement.” Brad Komminsk, Bowie Baysox Baseball Team, AA Affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles, Manager.

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PRODUCTS ON DISPLAY all breaking pitches by simply changing the speed of the wheels with three dials. This eliminates the need for time-consuming adjustments of the throwing head. Circle No. 521 Sports Tutor 800-448-8867 www.sportsmachines.com Booth Nos. 131, 133 & 135 The HomePlate pitching machine is the first programmable pitching machine designed for both batting cage and onfield use. You can store up to eight different pitches— including fastballs up to 90 mph, curveballs, changeups, sliders, and more—in eight different programs, with only seven seconds between pitches. The programmed pitches in the HomePlate can be thrown sequentially for specific hitting drills, randomly for game conditions, or in a way that simulates an opposing pitcher. Choose

the 80-ball auto-feed model at $6,495, or the hand-feed model at $4,995. Circle No. 522 Batting practice just got easier. Simply push a button on the TriplePlay pitching machine from Sports Tutor to choose the type of pitch you want. It can automatically throw fastballs, sinkers, curves, and sliders. The pitch speed is digitally displayed and adjustable from 40 to 90 mph in five-mph increments, and it takes just 30 seconds to change pitches. Additionally, the baseball is visible from the time it leaves the feeder’s hand until it is pitched, allowing hitters to more naturally time the pitches. The TriplePlay uses a three-wheel pitching mechanism for greater accuracy. Two large transport wheels make the TriplePlay easy to move. Circle No. 523

The Pitching Pad 210-232-8392 www.thepitchingpad.com Booth No. 450 The Pitching Pad is a complete training system designed to make pitchers’ workouts more effective. By using the markings on the Pitching Pad as reference points, pitchers are forced to focus on location, and by seeing exactly where each pitch lands, they’re better able to make needed adjustments. The numbers are laid out like a clock, allowing the pitcher to perfect a 12-6 curveball or a 10-4 sinker. Suggested daily workouts, a pitching chart, and simulated game instructions are included. Circle No. 524

Ever wonder where the pro teams get those GIANT rubber bands they use for stretching?

Look no further! Jump Stretch has been supplying the large continuous-loop FlexBands® to high school, college, and pro teams since 1980. We have a total of seven sizes, but most teams use either the Light or Average bands for stretching. For more information, visit our website at www.jumpstretch.com or call 1-800-344-3539.

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PRODUCTS ON DISPLAY Diamond Pro/TXI 800-228-2987 www.diamondpro.com Bay No. 615 Diamond Pro offers a complete line of professional groundskeeping products: infield conditioners, calcined clay,

mound and home plate clay, bricks, marking dust, and infield and warning track mixes. The company offers fast and convenient deliver y. Diamond Pro’s vitrified red clay infield conditioner is available in bulk nationwide, and is easy to handle and apply. Truckloads are available in 10-, 15-, and 24-ton loads that save you both time and money. Circle No. 525

Extra Innings 978-762-0448 www.eifranchise.com Booth No. 346 Extra Innings is a premier name in indoor baseball/softball training centers. Each location offers year-round indoor practice facilities for ballplayers of all ages and ability levels, professional instruction, and a nationally recognized pro shop that carries the top names in equipment and apparel at the lowest advertised prices. Love baseball or softball? Want to run your own business? Then play ball with Extra Innings. To learn more about this winning franchise opportunity, go online today. Circle No. 526 Strike Out Strippz, LLC 877-688-7123 www.learn2pitch.com Booth No. TBD StrikeOut Strippz is the world’s first and only patented training glove for pitching and throwing. The system is guaranteed to improve speed, accuracy, and throwing mechanics. The glove can be used indoors or outdoors and no catcher is needed. The easy-to-follow instructions blend rhyme and visual references to help master the mechanics of pitching and throwing. The glove and DVD provide simple 10-minute drills that enable an entire team to develop pitching and throwing skills. Circle No. 527 Swing Speed Radar™ 888-542-9246 www.swingspeedradar.com Booth No. 907 The Swing Speed Radar™ from Sports Sensors is a small, inexpensive Doppler radar velocity sensor that measures the swing speed of baseball and softball batters.

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Hoosier Bat Co. 800-228-3787 www.hoosierbat.com Booth No. 1011

or y in the sweet spot, and maple on the barrel end, the WoodForce 2000 provides a solid sweet spot that will not flake while retaining the same look

Hoosier Bat Co. makes all-ash bats used by many Major League and minor league players. The company’s patented three-piece wood bat, the WoodForce 2000, is now NCAAapproved. With ash in the handle, hick-

and feel as a traditional all-ash bat. All of Hoosier’s bats are made from quality wood and are crafted to exacting standards. Circle No. 531

The Glove Radar® is a small, inexpensive, and accurate microwave Doppler radar device that attaches to the back of virtually any baseball or softball glove. It “sees” through the glove and measures the speed of a ball thrown from any distance, just before the ball is caught. The Glove Radar can withstand softball impacts of more than 75 mph and baseball impacts up to 100 mph. Take it from Ken Griffey, Jr.—The Glove Radar is the ideal aid for developing the throwing skills of infielders, outfielders, pitchers, and catchers. The Glove Radar is a big hit among coaches, players, and parents, and it costs much less than most radar guns. Circle No. 529 Memphis Net & Twine Co., Inc. 800-238-6380 www.memphisnet.net Booth No. 911 Memphis Net & Twine makes its products in the United States, offering batting cages and backstops to meet customers’ exact specifications. The company also fabricates custom windscreens out of vinyl-coated polyester in 11 different colors. These windscreens can be made to any height or width. Memphis Net & Twine also sells benches, stadium bleachers, and tip-n-roll bleachers. Circle No. 530

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What baseball coaches should know: EP Minerals has been the quality manufacturer of PlayBall! for more than 15 years. With distribution across the world, the company is a reliable source for your infield conditioning needs.

What baseball coaches should know: M.A.S.A. has everything from field maintenance products to training aids. The company’s wide variety of products can meet any requirement while staying within your budget.

What baseball coaches should know: Majestic Athletic is dedicated to performance on the diamond. Majestic is the on-field uniform for Major League Baseball and leading college programs.

Visit their booth to... learn more about the benefits and cost savings associated with using 100-percent diatomaceous earth PlayBall!, a permanent solution to other infield soil conditioners.

Visit their booth to... discover the latest in athletic equipment. M.A.S.A. is showing a wide variety of products, and knowledgeable sales reps can answer any questions you may have.

Visit their booth to... experience the Majestic performance advantage. From innovative performance outerwear to Cool Base jerseys, you can see why players at the highest level trust Majestic.

What’s new this year: New distribution channels will ensure availability of PlayBall! in all regions.

What’s new this year: M.A.S.A. will have a booth featuring Osborne Innovative Products protective screens. Come see why Osborne protective screens have been highly regarded by coaches as some of the most durable and versatile equipment available.

What’s new this year: The Convertible Gamer sets the standard for baseball outerwear adaptability. This pullover incorporates stretch fabrics, performance technology, and reversible sleeves.

EP Minerals, LLC 800-366-7607 www.epminerals.com

M.A.S.A. 800-264-4519 www.sportsadvantage.com

Majestic Athletic 800-955-8555 www.majesticathletic.com

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Memphis Net & Twine Co., Inc. See our Web Site at: www.memphisnet.net Memphis, TN 38108

Free Catalog Call 800-238-6380

Our top quality nets are custom made to your specifications. • Baseball Cages, Backstops, Protector Nets & Pitching Machines • Golf Driving and Barrier Nets • Soccer and Tennis Nets • Lacrosse Backstop Nets, Windscreens and much more!

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What baseball coaches should know: MoJo Sports invented the world’s first pitching cage, which allows a person to practice pitching in a realistic environment by throwing to a batter and catcher.

What baseball coaches should know: National Sports Products, a division of Douglas Industries, has been a top manufacturer and distributor of baseball products for more than 40 years.

What baseball coaches should know: BamBooBat Co. offers school discounts for all team orders. The company manufactures bamboo, ash, and maple bats, along with infield and outfield fungo bats.

Visit their booth to... test your arm—if you can hit the catcher’s mitt the most out of 10 pitches, Mojo Sports will donate $1,000 to the high school or college program of your choice.

Visit their booth to... discover the company’s full product line, including batting tunnels and frames, protective screens, ballpark netting, windscreens, protective padding, bases, field equipment, and much more.

Visit their booth to... view the full line of bamboo, maple, ash, and fungo bats. Ten team colors are available.

What’s new this year: Mojo Sports has designed the catcher so you can control it from the mound without any electronics.

What’s new this year: An extensive line of protective screens are available, including standard steel, deluxe steel, and heavy-duty aluminum models. Both steel protective screens are available in galvanized steel or a black polyester powder-coat finish.

Mojo Sports 661-822-5840 www.mojopitchingcage.com

What’s new this year: BamBooBat Co. has introduced the new Energize BamBooBat. It’s the most durable bamboo bat on the market and comes with a one-year warranty.

National Sports Products, a Division of Douglas Sports Equipment 800-478-6497 www.nationalsportsproducts.com

BamBooBat Co. 718-698-0775 www.bamboobat.com

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What baseball coaches should know: ProGrass has created a synthetic turf system that plays at the same speed as natural grass, has permanent inlaid lines, and can be used by baseball teams around the clock and in all kinds of weather.

What baseball coaches should know: Sports Attack engineers have more than 40 years of industry experience. Some of the winningest coaches at the college and professional levels contribute to the companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s product designs.

Visit their booth to... learn about ProGrass baseball installations at Troy University and Eastern Michigan University, and read a letter of recommendation from Bobby Pierce, Head Baseball Coach at Troy.

Visit their booth to... learn about the unique three-wheel pitching machines, the Hack Attack and Junior Hack Attack, and talk with experienced, professional reps.

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Bringing Game-Changing O-Technology to the Forefront in Baseball, Hockey, and Lacrosse Reebok Baseball has introduced the Vector O Series of baseball bats in -3 (adult), -8.5 (senior league), and -11 (youth) weight-to-length ratios. The new O-Technology, which can enhance the efficiency of a hitter’s swing, launched for retail on Nov. 1, 2008. What is the O-Technology used in Reebok’s newest baseball bats?

John Loiars is Reebok’s Research & Development Director for Equipment

Each Vector O baseball bat consists of O-Technology, a pure aerodynamics concept that is very simple, yet technologically advanced, and never before thought possible in a baseball bat. Engineered into the composite handle section are three strategically placed O-Ports, which can reduce drag when the bat is swung.

lack of turbulence behind the Vector O, which shows the bat handle cutting through the air more efficiently than the competitor’s bat handle. Why do you believe this product will be successful? Three reasons: First, this bat has visible technology that the consumer can relate to. It’s not “my alloy is stronger than yours” or “my sweet spot is bigger than yours,” which the typical consumer cannot see, test for easily, or understand completely. The three O-Ports are real, and aerodynamics is a simple concept to grasp.

How can this technology help hitters? With the Vector O, hitters can experience a faster swing speed because they are

able to get their hands through the hitting zone quickly, which is a critical par t of hitting. Maximizing the efficiency of a hitter’s swing can determine how far the ball travels. What kind of aerodynamic testing has been done to show that the O-Ports can reduce drag on a hitter’s swing?

Reebok 1895 J.W. Foster Blvd. Canton, MA 02021 888-898-9028 Fax: 781-401-4052 www.reebok.com

Through testing and computer modeling at an independent laboratory, we can see the reduction in drag (as shown in the diagram at left) through significant air flow lines that are visible around the bat shaft. In a comparison chart, our Vector O-Bat was tested against the leading competitor’s bat—note how thick the air flow lines are around the competitor’s bat handle versus the Vector O handle. In addition, note the

Second, the O-Technology is patent-pending and protected by law. No other bat manufacturer can employ this technology. It totally differentiates us from everyone else and is not a one-hit wonder, as several platforms off this basic design are being developed for many years of new introductions. Third, it’s a technology that really can work to enhance the efficiency of a hitter’s swing. It’s not just smoke and mirrors like other bat marketing stories that you hear year in and year out. Where did the technology originate? Reebok has partnered with Prince Sports, Inc., headquartered in Bordentown, N.J., to bring this technology to baseball bats, hockey sticks, and lacrosse handles. Prince first introduced the O-Technology in tennis rackets and now has a full line of tennis rackets engineered with this technology. The following are trademarks of Reebok International Limited: Reebok and Vector. The following are trademarks of Prince Sports, Inc.: O-Technology and O.

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