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Coaching Management Baseball Edition 2010 ABCA Convention Issue Vol. XVII, No. 12

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Convention Preview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 The ABCA Convention heads to Dallas, Jan. 7-10. Highlights of the convention will include four individuals being inducted in the ABCA Hall of Fame as well as presentations of the ABCA/Wilson Lefty Gomez Award, Assistant Coach of the Year Award, and Honors Awards.

Clinic Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 This year’s list of clinic speakers includes Paul Mainieri, Louisiana State University; Mark Johnson, Sam Houston State University; Dana Cavalea, New York Yankees; and Hall of Fame pitcher Nolan Ryan.

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List of Exhibitors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 See which companies are exhibiting in the convention hall.

Products on Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 A look at the items that suppliers will be displaying at their booths.

Exhibitor Snapshots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 A closer look at some of the companies showing their wares in Dallas.

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Dallas The American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) heads to the great Southwest for its 65th annual convention as the Hilton Anatole Hotel in Dallas will play host to more than 3,500 coaches Jan. 7-10. Committee and division meetings open the convention on Thursday, Jan. 7, the same day the exhibit hall opens. Clinic sessions begin Friday, Jan. 8. ABCA Second Vice-President Tim Mead has arranged an outstanding speaker lineup for the coaching clinics, including Paul Mainieri, Louisiana State University; Mark Johnson, Sam Houston State University; Dana Cavalea, New York Yankees; Hall of Famer Nolan Ryan; former major leaguers Tommy John and Buddy Biancalana; 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, batting and pitching machines, and many new products being displayed for the first time. Other convention highlights include the Hall of Fame/Coach of the Year Banquet on Friday, Jan. 8, at 6 p.m. and the Honors Luncheon on Saturday, Jan. 9, at 12:15 p.m.

Hall of Fame Welcomes Four New Members

Terry Ayers has dedicated his life to coaching, enjoying great success at the high school and AAU levels. After graduating from Western Michigan University in 1966, where he played for ABCA Hall of Fame Coach Charlie Maher, Ayers received his Master of Arts degree from Northwestern University in 1970 and was a graduate assistant with the football team. His high school coaching career began in 1972 as Head Baseball Coach at Fen-

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In 1990, Ayers became the Regional Director for the Doyle Baseball School. As regional director, he was the lead instructor at hundreds of baseball schools for players and coaches, giving coaching seminars in Michigan, Wisconsin, Indiana, Iowa, Ohio, Kentucky, and Illinois. He is a member of the Pitch and Hit Club of Chicago, where he serves as secretary and is on the Board of Directors. He also co-chairs the club’s annual Showcase. In 2009, he received the Pitch and Hit Club’s Charlie Hum Service Award for contributions to the community in baseball. Ayers has spoken at several state coaches clinics in Illinois, Iowa, and Oklahoma, as well as the National Baseball Coaches Clinic in 1999 and the ABCA Clinic in 2001. An attendee at every ABCA clinic since 1973, he served 21 years on the ABCA Hall of Fame Committee and five on the Exhibitors Committee. In 1999, Ayers was elected to the Illinois High School Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame. He received the Len DiForte Lifetime Achievement Award in 1998. In 2006, Ayers came out of retirement after his son finished playing college baseball at the University of Louisville. He is currently the volunteer assistant pitching coach at St. Charles (Ill.) North High School, helping the team win a conference championship in 2007 as

well as regional championships in 2007 and 2008. A college head coach for nearly three decades, Mike Gillespie continues to be one of the top collegiate coaches in the country. In only two years at the helm at the University of CaliforniaIrvine, he has led the Anteaters into uncharted territory. In 2009, UC-Irvine was the consensus Mike Gillespie No. 1 team in the nation and was awarded a No. 6 national seed in the NCAA tournament. Making its fourth consecutive postseason appearance, UC-Irvine served as a regional host for the first time in the program’s history. Under Gillespie’s leadership, the Anteaters won their first ever Big West Conference title in 2009, claiming the championship with a 22-2 mark in league play and posting the Big West’s second-highest win percentage at .916. The Anteaters were a perfect 12-0 at home in conference action and recorded their third straight 40-win season, finishing at 45-15 and posting the program’s second-highest number of victories since becoming a Division I program in 1977-78. At the conclusion of the regular season, a school-record 10 Anteaters were honored on the Big West All-Conference teams, and Gillespie was voted Conference Coach of the Year, his fifth such honor. Gillespie, who took over the reins of the UC-Irvine program in the fall of 2007, continues to add to his storied career. At the beginning of the 2009 season, he ranked 24th in victories among active coaches at the Division I level, Gillespie now owns an 850-504-2 mark and a .627 winning percentage. Gillespie’s coaching log includes a 20-year career at the University of Southern California, where he guided the CoachesNetwork.com

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The ABCA welcomes four new members into its Hall of Fame as the Class of 2010: Terry Ayers, Fenton High School in Bensenville, Ill.; Mike Gillespie, University of California-Irvine, University of Southern California, and College of the Canyons; Bob Milano, University of California; and Jim Stone, University of Massachusetts-Lowell. Biographies of the four inductees follow.

ton High School in Bensenville, Ill., where he had a record of 334-231 before retiring in 1989. After Fenton, Ayers coached AAU baseball, taking teams to the national tournament three times and compiling a 198-79 record. His international coaching experience Terry Ayers includes the Pan American Games and time with several teams in Europe.

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ABCA CONVENTION PREVIEW Trojans to 15 postseason appearances, four College World Series appearances (1995, 1998, 2000, and 2001), and a national title in 1998, when Gillespie was named National Coach of the Year by Collegiate Baseball and the ABCA. Gillespie posted a 763-471-2 (.618) record during his tenure at USC, producing 28 major league players, including five who were voted to the All-Star Game roster in 2003 (Mark Prior, Barry Zito, Aaron Boone, Bret Boone, and Geoff Jenkins). His reign at USC began in 1987, and in just his second season, he guided the Trojans to the West Regional, falling just one game shy of the College World Series. USC then made four consecutive regional appearances, including winning the conference title in 1991. Starting in 1993, Gillespie led USC to an impressive 10 consecutive postseason appearances that included back-toback College World Series appearances in 2000 and 2001, marking the first time USC accomplished the feat since 1973 and 1974. His teams won five Pacific-10 Conference titles, and he garnered Pac-10 Coach of the Year honors four times (1991, 1995, 1996, 2002) and West Regional Coach of the Year accolades twice (1996 and 1998) from the ABCA. In 2000, Gillespie directed his talents to the USA Baseball National team, leading the squad to a 27-3-1 record and posting the highest winning percentage (.900) in history until the mark was surpassed by the 2003 team. The national team reeled off a 21-game unbeaten streak at the end of the season, including the Haarlem Honkbal Week championship in the Netherlands, where Team USA captured the crown with an 8-5 win over Cuba. For his efforts, Gillespie was nominated by the United States Olympic Committee as the Baseball Coach of the Year. It was his second stint with USA Baseball, having served as an assistant coach on the 1997 USA team. He is one of only two men (along with Arizona’s Jerry Kindall) to both play for and coach an NCAA-championship baseball team. He was the left fielder for USC’s 1961 national championship squad and coached the 1998 team to the program’s 12th title. Before coaching at USC, Gillespie coached at the College of the Canyons where he built the program from scratch. In his 16 seasons at Canyons, Gillespie compiled a 418-165 (.717) record and won 11 Mountain Valley Conference championships, including six consecutive from 1981-1986. He captured three state titles and twice finished as the California runner-up.

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His teams finished with 20 or more wins in 13 years of his tenure, posting 30-plus wins six times. His final squad won 41 games in 1986, the most-ever by a California community college at that time. His term included three California Community College Co-Coach of the Year awards. Gillespie also served as Canyon’s Athletic Director from 1977-1986 and taught English, physical education, and health education. He earned his bachelor’s (1962) and master’s (1963) degrees from USC. One of college baseball’s most esteemed coaches, Bob Milano retired in 1999 as the most successful baseball coach at the University of California with 688 career victories. Head coach for 22 years of his 29 years in the Cal baseball program, Milano’s coaching career included three College World Series appearancBob Milano es, a stint as

head coach of the 1997 United States National Team, and a gold medal as an assistant coach for the U.S. National Team at the 1988 Seoul Olympics. There was little Milano did not accomplish in college baseball. During his time as head coach of the Golden Bears (1978-1999), Milano led his team to College World Series appearances in 1980, 1988, and 1992; six NCAA Regional appearances (1980, 1985, 1988, 1991, 1992, 1995) and a Pac-10 Southern Division title in 1980—the same year the team placed third at the College World Series. Milano concluded his coaching career with a 688-644-4 record, including Pac-10 Conference Southern Division Co-Coach of the Year awards in 1980 and 1992. The veteran coach mentored 15 All-Americans and 49 all-conference selections during his head coaching career at Cal, including National Freshman of the Year Xavier Nady in 1998. In 1987, Milano was the head coach of the USA National Baseball Team that placed fourth at the Intercontinental Cup in Barcelona, Spain, and included former Cal players Brian Oliver and Jason Hill on the roster. He was also an assistant athletic director at Cal from

2010 ABCA Convention Schedule Thursday, January 7 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Friday, January 8 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. – 9:30 p.m.

Registration ABCA Committee Meetings Exhibits ABCA Divisional Meetings International Coaches Reception & Meeting Registration Clinics Exhibits Spouses Breakfast Hall of Fame/Coach of the Year Banquet

Saturday, January 9 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.

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Sunday, January 10 8:15 a.m. – 11:10 a.m.

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ABCA CONVENTION PREVIEW 1974-1978 and a member of the NCAA Division I Baseball Committee from 1990-1996. In all, he spent 29 years directly associated with the Cal baseball family (19601961 as a player; 1962-1963 as a varsity assistant; 1974-1977 as an assistant coach). On March 19, 1994, Milano became the winningest coach in Cal baseball history, surpassing Clint Evans’s mark of 547-256 (1930-1954) when his Bears defeated Arizona, 15-6, at Evans Diamond. The Cal athletic department went on to honor Milano on April 17, 1994, which was designated “Bob Milano Day.” Another crowning moment for the veteran coach came in 2003 when he became only the fourth person in Cal baseball history to have his game jersey (No. 7) retired. It is fitting that Milano should be the school’s most successful baseball coach, as he has not only produced results on the diamond, but has also worked hard to cultivate the Cal baseball family. He began every year with the annual Cal Baseball Alumni Game, followed by the seasonopening banquet that often featured past and present Major League stars.

A list of professional players who have passed through Cal baseball under Milano include Rod Booker, Bob Melvin, Lance Blankenship, Chuck Cary, Chuck Hensley, Jerry Goff, Jeff Kent, Kevin Maas, Darren Lewis, Mike Cather, Geoff Blum, Ryan Drese, Tyler Walker, and Xavier Nady. A native of the Bay Area, Milano was born in Oakdale, Cal., and raised in Oakland. He attended Bishop O’Dowd High School before coming to Cal. In 2003, Jim Stone capped his 37th and final year at the helm of the UMassLowell baseball team, finishing with a career record 801-393-7 (.667). During his tenure, Stone was named the New England Intercollegiate Baseball Association (NEIBA) Division II Coach of the Year nine times and earned Northeast Region Coach of the Year honors five times. Since 1976, 21 of Stone’s teams garnered postseason berths, including the 2001 and 2002 squads, which advanced to the Division II College World Series, the latter advancing to the semifinal round. Over his last 22 seasons, the River Hawks won 20 games each year and 30 games seven times. UML also earned NCAA Tournament berths in 14

seasons, including each of Stone’s last seven years. In addition to earning NEIBA Coach of the Year honors, Stone was also named the New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) Coach of the Year six times and Northeast-10 Conference Coach of the Year in 2003. In 1991, Stone was honored with the Jack Butterfield Award— presented to an active coach for his contributions to New England baseball—by the NEIBA. A 1960 graduate of Springfield College, Stone played on Springfield’s 1958 NCAA East Coast College Division Jim Stone championship team and captained the 1960 team for coach Archie Allen, also an ABCA Hall of Fame member. He began his coaching career at Tilton-Northfield (N.H.)

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Region Advisory Committee. Stone was inducted into the UMass-Lowell Hall of Fame in Nov. 2003.

ABCA/Wilson Lefty Gomez Award Goes to Charlie Greene The ABCA/Wilson Lefty Gomez Award is one of the most prestigious 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 Charlie Greene peers and has contributed significantly to the game of baseball locally, nationally, and internationally. This year’s recipient is Charlie

Greene, former Head Coach at Miami Dade College. Greene started the baseball program at Miami Dade and guided the team for 28 seasons. He recorded six seasons of 40 or more wins, seven conference championships, three state titles, and one national championship (1981). He has also spent more than 10 summers working in professional baseball as a pitching coach. Greene was the first Junior College coach to serve as ABCA President (1990) and the first appointed Head Coach of Team USA (1989). He is a member of the ABCA Board of Directors, where he serves on the Veterans Hall of Fame Committee and is pursuing measures to curtail throwing injuries. Two of his former players were selected as the top amateur player in the country. Orlando Gonzalez won the prestigious Lefty Gomez Plate in 1974 and Alex Fernandez claimed the Golden Spikes Award in 1990. Twenty-six of his players at Miami Dade reached the major leagues including his son, Charlie Greene Jr. Coach Greene has spoken at numerous ABCA clinics and served as a clinician

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Clinic Speakers & Topics Friday, January 8 8:15–8:30

Welcome & Introduction to Clinic Format

8:30–9:10

“It Takes People to Win Championships”

Paul Mainieri, Louisiana State University

9:10–9:45

“Coaching Ethics”

Mark Johnson, Sam Houston State University

9:45–10:25

“Blending—The Art of Improving or Enhancing the Rate in Which Movement Patterns Transfer from Our Practice, Training or Drill to Game Time”

Ron Wolforth, Pitching Central & Brent Strom, St. Louis Cardinals

10:25–11:05 “Consistency of Performance—Learning to be Comfortable While Being Uncomfortable”

Ken Ravizza, Cal State Fullerton

11:05–11:45 “Wall Ball”

John Cohen, Mississippi State University

11:45–12:15 “Pitching Mechanics—Old Versus New School”

Scott Manahan, Hamilton Township High School, Columbus, Ohio

12:15–12:45 “Give Your Team Offense a Tuneup”

Tom Collins, Stony Point High School, Round Rock, Texas

12:45–1:25

“Building a Winning Baseball Program”

Marty Paulsen, Fond du Lac (Wis.) High School & Mark Fuller, Cumberland (Wis.) High School

1:25–2:05

“An Offensive Game Plan”

Greg Guilliams & Todd Guilliams, Valdosta State University

2:05–2:45

“Catching Skills and Drills”

Scott Stricklin, Kent State University

2:45–3:25

“Stealing the Big Inning”

Jason Stein, Eastern Kentucky University

3:25–4:05

“Wooster Hitting—Same Stuff, Different Angle”

Tim Pettorini, College of Wooster

4:05–4:45

“The Modern Day Baseball Player—Trends, Issues, and Performance Training”

Dana Cavalea, New York Yankees

6:00–9:30

Hall of Fame/Coach of the Year Banquet

Saturday, January 9 8:30–9:10

“Psychology of Coaching”

Sam Riggleman, Spring Arbor University

9:10–9:50

“A Key Component in Reducing Youth Arm Injuries: Coaching Interventions”

Ron Johnson, Gulf Coast Rehabilitation

9:50–10:40

Panel Discussion: “Exploring the ABCA Code of Ethics”

Gordie Gillespie, St. Francis University; Jerry Kindall, Retired, University of Arizona; Paul Mainieri, Louisiana State University; Paul Twenge, Minnetonka (Minn.) High School

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Nolan Ryan, Hall of Fame Pitcher & Texas Rangers President

11:10–11:50 “Infield Play—Daily Infield Drills”

Jeff Willis, Louisiana State University-Eunice

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2:00–2:40

“Baseball Coach—Are You Leaving a Legacy or Just a Job Vacancy?”

Steve Foster, Kansas City Royals

2:40–3:20

“Preparing Hitters in ‘Practice’”

Rudy Garbalosa, Lynn University

3:20–4:00

“Keys to Success”

Tommy John, Former MLB All-Star Pitcher

4:00–5:20

“Mental Skills and Toughness Training for the 21st Century Athlete”

Spencer Wood, Icebox Athlete

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“Hot Stove” Pitching Discussion

Sunday, January 10 8:30–9:10

“Good Coaches—Greater Men”

Jason Marshall, University of Texas at San Antonio

9:10–9:50

“Positional Hitting”

Jaimie Cevallos, The Swing Mechanic

9:50–10:30

“What Goes on in the Brain of a .330 Hitter and 20-Game Winner Pitcher”

Buddy Biancalana, Perfect Mind/Perfect Motion Sports

10:30–11:10 “Coaching the Mental Game”

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

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Three outstanding individuals will receive the ABCA Honor Award. Drayton McLane is the President and CEO of the Houston Astros,

which he has owned since 1993. The Astros have been one of Major League Baseball’s leading franchises in his tenure, reaching the post season six times while winning four division championships, and one National League Championship. A 1995 inductee into the Texas Baseball Hall of Fame, McLane enjoyed a very successful business career before buying the Astros, building the grocery distribution business founded by his grandfather into a multi-billion dollar corporation. A 1999 inductee into the Baseball Hall of Fame, Nolan Ryan enjoyed great success on the mound during his 27-year Nolan Ryan career, setting major league records with 5,714 strike outs and seven no-hitters. Currently the President of the Texas Rangers, Ryan is also the lead owner of a pair of minor

league teams, the Corpus Christi Hooks and the Round Rock Express. Jim Sundberg was a three-time all-star and won six Gold Gloves as a catcher for five major league teams over 16 seasons. An All-American catcher at the University of Iowa, Sundberg now serves as Senior Executive VicePresident for Communications and Public Relations for the Texas Rangers. Any ABCA member may Jim Sundberg 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 H. W. Bush, John Grisham, Dick Enberg, Sparky Anderson, Sandy Alderson, Cal Ripken, Jr., Terry Francona, Michael

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Josephson, Bruce Brown, Dale Petroskey, Joe Garagiola, 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.

Virginia’s McMullan Named Top Assistant Kevin McMullan of the University of Virginia has been selected the ABCA/ Baseball America Assistant Coach of the Year. Coach McMullan is in his seventh year at Virginia and fourth as Associate Head Coach. He serves as the Cavaliers’ recruiting coordinator and hitting coach and works defensively with the infielders and catchers. McMullan is known as one of the top recruiters and developers of players in the country. He has helped guide Virginia to 265 wins in his six seasons— an average of 44 wins per season. Virginia also has earned six consecutive NCAA tournament appearances as well as three number-one seeds.

The 2009 team made the Cavaliers’ first appearance in the College World Series. McMullan has also coached at East Carolina, St. John’s, and Indiana University of Pennsylvania.

lina; Jim Lawler, Texas A&M; Dave Serrano, Cal State Fullerton; Bob Wojick, Eastern Connecticut State; Mitch Thompson, Baylor; Fritz Hamburg, U.S. Military Academy; and Rob Fornasiere, Minnesota.

The criteria for the award were established by the ABCA and Baseball America and involve all aspects of coaching. Coaching expertise, Kevin McMullan recruiting, loyalty to the program, and respect for the players and the game are all considered in the selection process.

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ABCA CONVENTION EXHIBITORS

2010 Annual Convention List of Exhibitors

The following companies are exhibiting at the ABCA Convention (as of Oct. 29, 2009). Company names are followed by their booth numbers at the convention. * Indicates new exhibitor. ** Indicates corporate sponsor. 3N2 Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1315 111 Atlantic Annex Point #1 Maitland, FL 32751 877-362-1440 Marty Graham mgraham@3n2sports.com Performance footwear, apparel & accessories Adams USA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 451 610 S. Jefferson Avenue Cookeville, TN 38501 800-251-6857 Gary Montgomery gary.montgomery@adamsusa.com Baseball field equipment, helmets, etc. adidas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Plaza 919 5055 N. Greeley Portland, OR 97217 800-289-2724 Kendall Whitley kendall.whitley@adidas.com Uniforms, apparel & footwear Adscreen Group . . . . . . . . . . . 346 8010 Leavenworth Street Omaha, NE 68114-5332 877-393-5111 Johnny Graves steve@adscreengroup.com Adscreen banners & field products *Advance Specialties. . . . . . . . 304 P. O. Box 76, 7 Rand Court Marlboro, NJ 07746 732-536-1017 Bruce Schneider bruce@advancespecialtiesonline.com Imprinted promotional products, apparel & novelties *Advocare. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 134 Woodland Road Georgetown, TX 78628 512-415-6463 Joel Holcomb joel@advocarehealthandwealth.com Nutritional supplements Aer-Flo, Inc.. . . . . . . . . 339 & 341 4455 18th Street East Bradenton, FL 34203 800-823-7356 www.aerflo.com Jeff Mondor betsyh@aerflo.com Aer-Flo is the manufacturer of Wind Weighted® baseball tarps, Bunt Zone® infield protectors, BP Zone™ turf protectors, and Tuffy® windscreens. See ads on pages 3 & 15 *Aeroform/Pitch Pro. . 343 & 345 5301 E. 9th Street Kansas City, MO 64124 800-345-2376 www.pitchpromounds.com Gavin Hall ghall@pitchpromounds.com A complete manufacturing company with over 30 years of experience in urethane, fiberglass and composites—made in the USA. See ad on page 30

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Akadema, Inc.. . . 120, 122 & 124 140 5th Avenue Hawthorne, NJ 07506 973-304-1470 Kris Totten kevin@akademapro.com Full line of baseball & softball equipment Alaska Baseball League. . . . . . 208 11335 E. Equestrian Street P. O. Box 2690 Palmer, AK 99645 907-746-4914 Pete Christopher gmminers@gci.net Summer collegiate baseball teams ALLSTAR Video Pitching Simulators by Joyner Technologies, Inc.. . . . Bay 1401 815 Mulberry Road Winder, GA 30680 770-867-1957 Nicole Joyner team@joynertechnologies.com Video pitching simulator American Baseball Foundation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317 2660 10th Avenue South Suite 620 Birmingham, AL 35205 205-558-4235 David Osinski abf@asmi.org Sports programs for underserved children American Legion Baseball. . . . 139 700 N. Pennsylvania Street Indianapolis, IN 46204 317-630-1214 Jim Quinlan baseball@legion.org Amateur youth baseball program Ampac Enterprises, Inc./ All-Star. . . . . . . . . . . 562 & 564 P. O. Box 1356, 1 Main Street Shirley, MA 01464 800-777-3810 x124 www.all-starsports.com Stan Jurga jurga@all-starsports.com Quality manufacturer and distributor of baseball protective equipment and accessories. See ad on inside front cover Anaconda Sports. . . . . 240 & 242 85 Katrine Lane Lake Katrine, NY 12449 800-327-0074 Eric Jacobson ericj@anacondasports.com Complete line of sporting goods *Anderson Bat Company, LLC . . . . . . . . . . 1621 236 E. Orangethorpe Avenue Placentia, CA 92870 888-777-4487 Ed McIntosh sales@andersonbat.com Baseball bats, fast pitch softball & slow pitch softball

Antioch Sporting Goods . . . . . . . . . 1617 & 1619 16671 N. 84th Avenue, Suite 180 Peoria, AZ 85382 800-350-7019 Jeff Penzone rcoulter@antiochsportinggoods.com, spipoly@antiochsportinggoods.com Baseball & softball ATEC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bay 901 655 Spice Island Drive Sparks, NV 89431 800-775-2832 Larry Leukhardt larry.leukhardt@wilson.com Athletic training equipment Athletes in Action Baseball . . . 109 651 Taylor Drive Xenia, OH 45385 937-352-1000 Chris Beck baseball@aia.com Summer baseball Athletic Innovations . . . . . . . TBD 125 E. Sunset Circle Alpine, UT 84004 801-232-2770 Todd Newman athleticinnovations@gmail.com Proline hitting tees & magnetic coaching boards A-Turf. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206 505 Aero Drive Buffalo, NY 14225 888-777-6910 Dean Ferrell baw@surfaceamerica.com Synthetic turf fields Baden Sports, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . 149 34114 21st Avenue South Federal Way, WA 98003 253-925-0500 Rusty Trudeau rustyt@badensports.com Baseballs & baseball accessories Ball Fabrics, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . 327 420 Hamilton Road DeLand, FL 32724 866-360-1008 Jon Ball info@ballfabrics.com Windscreen, sports netting, padding, banners & field equipment BamBooBat Company. . . . . . . 453 3555 Victory Boulevard Staten Island, NY 10314 718-698-0775 Thomas M. Verrengia tverrengia@bamboobat.com Baseball & softball bats, titanium product Baseball America. . . . . . . . . . . 300 4319 S. Alston Avenue #103 Durham, NC 27713 919-682-9635 x101 Lee Folger leefolger@baseballamerica.com Media

Baseball Express . . 532, 534, 536 & 538 1051 E. Nakoma San Antonio, TX 78258 800-937-7482 Steven Bell mark.patterson@baseballexpress.com Bats, gloves, uniforms & field equipment *BASEBALLANCE . . . . 465 & 467 1 Louise Drive Bridgewater, VA 22812 540-383-4152 www.baseballance.com Sean Hanifee shanifee@rockingham.k12.va.us BASEBALLANCE is a newly formed company committed to providing a high-quality, topof-the-line product designed to help beginners and players who are fine-tuning and self-checking. See ad on page 21 BaseballRacks.com. . . . . . . . . . 112 2908 W. 99th Place Evergreen Park, IL 60805 708-636-1047 Dave Payton dave@baseballracks.com Baseball dugout furniture BaseballWebTV. . . . . . . . . . . . 410 1201 First Avenue South Suite 333 Seattle, WA 98134 206-652-1288 Tom Koerick tmk@skillshow.com Video coverage of amateur baseball & recruiting BATCO. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320 111 Treeland Circle Syracuse, NY 13219 877-462-2826 Pete Birmingham bsitco@aol.com Batting cages Batter Up Ind./ Pro-PDS.com. . . 371, 372 & 470 720 St. Andrews Lane Keller, TX 76248 888-797-7964 tedc@batterupind.com Baseball training equipment Ted C. Vidrine Baum Research & Development Co., Inc.. . . . . 407 1155 Hastings Traverse City, MI 49686 231-929-0598 Mitch Pietras baumresearch@baumbat.com Baseball bats Beacon Athletics. . . . . . . . . . 1416 2224 Pleasant View Road #6 Middleton, WI 53562 800-747-5985 Bob Stockton lizb@beaconathletics.com Field maintenance equipment

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ABCA CONVENTION EXHIBITORS Beam Clay/Partac Peat Corporation. . . . . . . . . . . . . 347 One Kelsey Park Great Meadows, NJ 07838 800-247-2326 www.beamclay.com James C. Kelsey sales@partac.com Beam Clay is your one-stop source for America’s baseball surfaces and supplies, with bulk plants nationwide. See ad on page 45 The Bench Coach. . . . . . . . . . . 114 912 Bristlewood Drive McKinney, TX 75070 972-740-5417 www.thebenchcoach.com Drue Carney dcarney@thebenchcoach.com The BenchCoach is among the most complete portable dugout organizing systems available. It holds and protects equipment for up to 18 players. See ad on page 30 BetterBaseball. . . . . . . 310 & 312 132 Carruth Drive SE Marietta, GA 30060-3123 800-997-4233 www.betterbaseball.com Glen Robinson adam@betterbaseball.com BetterBaseball is your baseball supply headquarters, offering custom nets, baseballs, softballs, pitching machines (including ATEC, JUGS, DATA, and Master Pitch), training aids, batting cages, screens, and more. See ad on page 43 *Big League Dirt Company. . . 167 1005 N. First Street, P. O. Box 171 Iowa Park, TX 76367 877-316-3478 Carl Watson sales@bigleaguedirtcompany.com Ballfield clays & conditioners Big Z Sports, LLC. . . . . . . . . . 302 11204 Dover Court Yukon, OK 73099 405-373-3253 Steve Zawrotny steve@baseballfit.com Designated Hitter Pitching Training System—The DH Pitching Dummy BigSigns.com. . . . . . . . 152 & 154 22 S. Harbor Drive, Suite 101 Grand Haven, MI 49417 800-790-7611 x705 Dave Luttrull johnh@bigsigns.com Signage & stadium graphics Bishop Family Enterprises/ The Pitching Pad . . . . . . . . 1019 1727 Timber Oak San Antonio, TX 78232 210-232-8392 www.thepitchingpad.com Paige Bishop pbishop@thepitchingpad.com The Pitching Pad is an enhanced visual strike zone that makes your pitchers better, faster by helping them perfect their training sessions. See ad on page 24 BleaChair/Seating Solutions. . 342 60 Austin Boulevard Commack, NY 11725 877-725-3242 Mike Clarity MClarity@BleaChair.com Seating

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*Boombah. . . . . . . . 1420 & 1422 3727 Division Morris, IL 60450 815-941-1431 x103 Jeff Sobotta jeff@boombah.com Baseball uniforms, apparel & equipment Boone Action Turf. . . . . . . . . . 144 1700 N. Main Street Orange, CA 92865 888-528-8873 Matt Boone info@booneactionturf.com Synthetic turf The Bownet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . TBD 1693 Ramona Drive, Suite 1 Thousand Oaks, CA 91320 866-950-6387 Jack Lucas sales@thebownet.com Portable sports nets & gear Brett Bros. Sports. . . . 101 & 103 9516 E. Montgomery Avenue, Building #14 Spokane Valley, WA 99206 888-882-8814 Joe Sample brettbats@aol.com Baseball bats & accessories Brown & Company Sports Portraits. . . . . . . . . . 401 404 Stonehenge Circle Rockledge, FL 32955 321-617-9977 Joe Brown jjaabrown@cfl.rr.com Photographs & team pictures BSN Sports . . . . . . . . . Plaza 1013 1901 Diplomat Drive Farmers Branch, TX 75234-8914 800-527-7510 Ryan Foley gwhite@sportsupplygroup.com Batting cages & field equipment Bunt Down. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 49 Calumet Road Holyoke, MA 01040 413-532-9337 Tom Kelliher & Katie Kelliher teekelliher@gmail.com Training Bat Burbank Sport Nets. . . 546 & 548 325 Pogy Place Fernandina Beach, FL 32034 866-349-0057 Eli Rowe info@burbanksportnets.com Batting cages, backstops & screen nets BWP Bats, LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . 367 80 Womeldorf Lane Brookville, PA 15825 814-849-0089 Michael Gregory sales@bwpbats.com Wood bats & batting gloves C & H Baseball, Inc.. . . . . . . . . 241 2215 60th Drive East Bradenton, FL 34203 800-248-5192 www.chbaseball.com Danielle Huff danielle@chbaseball.com Stop by the C&H Baseball booth to see the company’s new line of equipment. It offers the quality you expect from C&H at prices that fit your budget. See ad on page 28

Cages*Plus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247 518 Fair Lane Nampa, ID 83686 866-475-9148 www.cagesplus.com Robert R. DeCloss brdecloss@cagesplus.com Cages*Plus offers portable, affordable, and durable batting cages with L-screens. They work great indoors as an extra hitting station. See ad on page 22 Championship Productions . . . 265 2730 Graham Street Ames, IA 50010 515-232-3687 Chris Seaboch & Paul Wagner info@championshipproductions.com Books & DVDs *Cleatskins. . . . . . . . 1520 & 1522 132 N. El Camino Real #287 Encinitas, CA 92024 877-425-3287 Rick Kay mkay@cleatskins.com Flexible rubber skin that turns cleats to street shoes Clell Wade Coaches Directory, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . 301 P. O. Box 177, 701 Main Street Cassville, MO 65625-0177 877-386-4840 Karan Wade-Nickle karan@coachesdirectory.com National & state coaches directories Click Effects by Sound & Video Creations, Inc.. . . . . . 226 2820 Azalea Place Nashville, TN 37204 615-460-7330 x111 Eric Pangborn fran2nz@aol.com Click Effects Audio/Video Event Presentation Systems Coaches Choice. . . . . . 227 & 229 465 Reservation Road Marina, CA 93933 888-229-5745 Dr. Jim Peterson niccoled@coacheschoice.com Instructional books & DVDs for coaches Coaching Management. . . . . . 303 31 Dutch Mill Road Ithaca, NY 14850 607-257-6970 x11 Mark Goldberg mg@momentummedia.com Sports magazines Cocoa Expo Sports Center. . . 125 500 Friday Road Cocoa, FL 32926 321-639-3976 x12 www.cocoaexpo.com Matt Yurish athleticdirector@expo.com For the past 25 years, Cocoa Expo Sports has been a leader in college and high school baseball spring training. See ad on page 35 College Baseball Camps . . . . . 328 3020 ISSQ Pine Lake Road #12 Sammamish, WA 98075 800-222-8152 x101 Ben Boulwave ben@baseballcamps.com On-line host & registration engine for baseball camps

College Baseball Foundation. . . . . . . . 127 & 129 1517 Texas Avenue Lubbock, TX 79401-5138 806-798-0034 Mike Gustafson gus@collegebaseballfoundation.org College Baseball Hall of Fame Collegiate Sports Travel, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306 9073 Gantt Red Level Road Red Level, AL 36474 334-469-5302 Debo Clark sky@collegiatesportstrav.com Hotel accommodations Combat Baseball, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . 1321 & 1323 1350 Thornton Avenue SW, Suite 4 Pacific, WA 98047-2112 866-266-2287 Don Cooper dcooper@combatsportsgroup.com, jlegaspi@combatsportsgroup.com Composite bats & equipment Cooperstown All Star Village . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 344 4158 State Highway 23 Oneonta, NY 13820 800-327-6790 x260 Martin & Brenda Patton mpatton@mycasv.com 12u tournament camp Gerry Cosby & Co., Inc. . . . . . 400 11 Pennsylvania Plaza New York, NY 10001-2006 877-563-6464 Michael Cosby gcsmsg@cosbysports.com Equipment bags & protective equipment Country Stone-Redfield. . . . . . 910 8002 31st Street West Rock Island, IL 61201-7408 800-762-5728 Darin Kain darink@countrystone.com Infield topdressing/conditioner & warning track mix CoverSports USA . . . . . . . . . . 326 5000 Paschall Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19143 800-445-6680 Fred Hoge jzn@coversports.com Ballfield covers, windscreens & padding *C-PROUSA. . . . . 138, 140 & 142 8630 Puerto Escondido Laredo, TX 78045 877-290-2488 Carlos Castaneda carlos@c-prousa.com Baseball uniforms Crossover Symmetry. . . 524 & 526 2742 Marston Heights Colorado Springs, CO 80920 719-502-1200 Duggan Moran duggan@crossoversymmetry.com Rotator cuff & scapular strengthening system DAPs Enterprises/ The Heat’r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 552 75 Saint David Way Wellington FL 33414 561-248-8809 Fernando Prieto & David Prieto heatr@comcast.net Bat warmers

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ABCA CONVENTION EXHIBITORS Dartfish. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 440 6505 Shiloh Road, Suite 110B Alpharetta, GA 30005 888-655-3850 Chuck Wilmot Justin.Hanzlik@dartfish.com Video analysis software D-BAT Sports. . . . . . 1321 & 1323 17440 Dallas Parkway, Suite 112 Dallas, TX 75287 888-398-3393 Cade Griffis dpair@dbatinc.com Wood/fungo bats and baseballs *Deanan Gourmet Popcorn. . . 409 601 Toepperwein Road Converse, TX 78109 800-275-9896 Barbara Hodge shipping@deanan.com Gourmet popcorn Diamond Dry® Best Cob, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . 167 1895 Bland Boulevard P. O. Box 756 Independence, IA 50644 800-237-8262 Rob Young rob.young@bestcob.com Diamond Dry® athletic drying material Diamond Pro (TXI). . . . . Bay 1101 1341 W. Mockingbird Lane Dallas, TX 75247 800-228-2987 www.diamondpro.com Rene Asprion diamondpro@txi.com TXI/Diamond Pro offers professional groundskeeping products, infield conditioners, calcined clay, mound clay and bricks, marking dust, warning track mix, and infield mix. See ad on page 40 Diamond Sports. . . . . . . Bay 1001 11130 Warland Drive Cypress, CA 90630 800-366-2999 Andrea Gordon info@diamond-sports.com Baseballs, mitts, bags, protective, field equipment, wood bats & apparel Diamond Yards Engraved Bricks. . . . . . . . . . 212 2609 Vista View Drive Evansville, IN 47711 812-430-2725 Tim Turpin TimTurp15@aol.com Engraved brick pavers Dinger Bats. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212 109 Kimbro Street Ridgway, IL 62979 866-934-6437 Kyle Drone info@dingerbats.com Wood bats, baseballs & batting gloves Disney Sports Attractions. . . . 223 P. O. Box 10,000 Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830 407-938-3836 Kyle Cantrell & Scott St. George Kyle.C.Cantrell@disney.com Youth tournaments/spring training destination

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Dizzy Dean Baseball . . . . . . . . 404 P. O. Box 856 2470 Highway 51 South Hernando, MS 38632 901-262-2239 Danny Phillips Dphil10513@aol.com Youth Baseball organization Earth & Turf Products LLC. . . 1714 112 S. Railroad Avenue New Holland, PA 17557 888-693-2638 John A. Bentley johnb@mdsgroup.net Topdressers Easton Sports, Inc. . . . . Plaza 1211 7855 Haskell Avenue, Suite 200 Van Nuys, CA 91406 818-947-5782 Greg Barton lortiz@eastonbellsports.com Baseball bats, gloves, batting gloves & apparel *Engraved To Last/ George and George, Inc.. . . 334 230 Pinetown Road Audubon, PA 19403 610-650-0375 John Robert George george-j@msn.com Custom laser engraved baseball bats EP Minerals, LLC. . . . . . . . . . . 145 9785 Gateway Drive, Suite 1000 Reno, NV 89521 800-366-7607 Matt Goecker jennifer.jobson@eaglepicher.com Soil conditioner ESPN Coaches Fundraising Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221 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 Ewing Irrigation. . . . . . . . . . . . 550 3441 E. Harbour Drive Phoenix, AZ 85034 918-252-3857 Chris Sinacari & Mike Sheehan dnorris@ewing1.com Irrigation systems Extra Innings. . . . . . . . 520 & 522 264 S. Main Street Middleton, MA 01949 888-762-0448 x108 www.eifranchise.com Jesse Peterson jessep@extra-innings.net Extra Innings offers some of the nation’s premier indoor baseball and softball training facilities. The locations provide year-round indoor training, professional instruction, and a fully stocked pro shop. See ad on page 44 Fair-Play Scoreboards . . . . . . . 405 1700 Delaware Avenue Des Moines, IA 50317 800-247-0265 Roger Selesky sales@fair-play.com Scoreboards, electronic message centers, & accessories

*FieldLevel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1615 10940 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 600 Los Angeles CA 90024 310-443-4206 Brenton Sullivan bsullivan@FieldLevel.com Athletic Dept. & Team Management Software Fisher Athletic. . . . . . . 426 & 428 2060 Cauble Road, P. O. Box 1985 Salisbury, NC 28144 800-438-6028 Brian Pritchard brianpritchard@fisherathletic.com Protective pads & windscreens Frank’s Sports Shop, Inc.. . . . . . . . . 313 & 315 430 E. Tremont Avenue Bronx, NY 10457 718-299-5223 x228 Ron Stein info@frankssports.com, ecordero@frankssports.com Full line sporting goods Front Rush. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 438 350 S. Main Street, Suite 215 Doylestown, PA 18901 866-634-1186 x106 Brad Downs bdowns@frontrush.com Recruiting software Frozen Ropes Training Center . . . . 111 & 113 12 Elkay Drive Chester, NY 10918 845-469-7331 Tony Abbatine info@frozenropes.com Baseball & softball training Funding A Future/ Outdoor Dimensions. . . . . . 402 298 W. Balsam Drive Chandler, AZ 85248 714-504-3905 Jeff Pickler info@fundingafuture.com, volball6@aol.com Fundraising services/windscreen, banners & nets The Game, LLC . . . . . . 237 & 239 16 Downing Drive Phenix City, AL 36869 800-723-4547 x127 Troy Corbin mariegilliland@thegamellc.com Headwear Gamemaster dba Slugger UPM Training Aids . . . 126 & 128 1624 Dolwick Drive Erlanger, KY 41018 800-646-4225 x111 www.sluggerupm.com Steve Bates steve@gamemasterathletic.com GameMaster Athletic is the exclusive licensee of Louisville Slugger to produce baseball/ softball training aids and the official pitching machine of Babe Ruth and PONY. See ad on page 18 Gerry Cosby & Co., Inc. . . . . . 400 11 Pennsylvania Plaza New York, NY 10001-2006 877-563-6464 Michael Cosby gcsmsg@cosbysports.com Equipment bags & protective equipment

Glover’s Scorebooks. . . . . . . . 449 5630 Gravenstein Highway N. Forestville, CA 95436 707-887-2812 Tom Glover tom@scorebooks.com Scorebooks & accessories items *Historic Dodgertown Vero Beach. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245 P. O. Box 2887 Vero Beach, FL 32961 866-656-4900 Jeff Biddle jeffbiddle@MiLB.com College/high school spring training, youth tournaments/camps & baseball academy Hit! Run! Score! . . . . . . . . . . . 916 3001 E. Plano Parkway #200 Plano, TX 75074 214-291-9077 x224 Nick Eason neason@hitrunscore.com Team dealer Hoosier Bat Company. . . . . . . 207 4511 Evans Avenue Valparaiso, IN 46383 800-228-3787 www.hoosierbat.com Dave Cook baseball@netnitco.net Hoosier Bat Co. makes ash and birch bats as well as a patented fungo bat with a hickory hitting area. The company also has sports-related jewelry and gifts. See ad on page 20 Human Kinetics. . . . . . . . . . . . 228 P. O. Box 5076 Champaign, IL 61825-5076 217-351-5076 www.humankinetics.com Amy Fuller info@hkusa.com Human Kinetics’ mission is to produce innovative, informative products in all areas of physical activity that help people worldwide lead healthier, more active lives. See ad on page 36 Hunter Industries. . . . . . . . . . 340 3933 Trails End Road Missoula, MT 59803 406-273-3073 Linda Wightman lwightman@qwestoffice.net Irrigation equipment Impulse Training Systems . . . . 160 P. O. Box 2312, 339 Millard Farmer Ind. Blvd. Newnan, GA 30264 800-964-2364 Steven Davison Increase throwing speed with injury prevention Inside Edge, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . 436 5049 Emerson Avenue Minneapolis, MN 55419 952-948-1481 Jay Donchetz insideedge@aol.com Pitch charting software *Insider Bat. . . . . . . . . 305 & 307 P. O. Box 2405 Spring, TX 77383-2405 281-610-6349 Steve Windsor info@insiderbat.com Baseball/softball hitting aid

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ABCA CONVENTION EXHIBITORS Intensity Athletics. . . . . . . . . . 235 13220 Orden Drive Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670 800-621-1943 Ray Fowle sales@intensityathletics.com Baseball uniforms & performance apparel Iron Gloves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233 15863 N. Greenway Hayden Loop #117 Scottsdale, AZ 85260 800-645-7394 Dominick Cirone dominick@irongloves.com Baseball bat warmers *J. C. Sports, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . 370 1908 Wilson Lane #T1 McLean, VA 22102 703-424-8173 Jason McMahon theprothrow@gmail.com Training aid J-BIZ, Ltd./Radar Pitching Trainer . . . . . . . . . . 414 3 Witherbee Lane Southborough, MA 01772 508-875-1670 John Barletta jbizbarletta@aol.com Electronic pitching trainer JUGS Sports, Inc.. . . . . . Bay 1201 P. O. Box 365 Tualatin, OR 97062-0365 800-547-6843 Dave Candello chrisg@jkpsports.com JUGS baseball equipment

K & K Insurance Group, Inc.. . 110 1712 Magnavox Way Fort Wayne, IN 46804 800-426-2889 x5665 Stacie Helton stacie_helton@kandkinsurance.com Sports camp insurance L. A. Steelcraft Products, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . 442 1975 Lincoln Avenue Pasadena, CA 91103-1321 800-371-2438 x224 www.lasteelcraft.com Allan Shackleton & Lee Van Valkenburg allan@lasteelcraft.com Outdoor sports equipment manufacturer See ad on page 34 Lee County Sports Authority. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403 2305 Broadway Fort Myers, FL 33901 239-344-5201 Gary Ewen keenancj@leegov.com Sports destination Liflong Products . . . . . . . . . . 1959 3220 S. Country Club Road Melbourne, FL 32901 321-537-7908 Larry Thompson Liflong@cfl.rr.com Training equipment

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Majestic-VF Licensed Sports Group. . . . . . 336 & 338 2320 Newlins Mill Road Easton, PA 18045 800-955-8555 Michael Riha tracie_yuliano@vfc.com Athletic apparel-team uniforms & outerwear Markwort Sporting Goods Company . . . 115 & 117 1101 Research Boulevard St. Louis, MO 63132-1711 800-280-5555 Herb Markwort sales@markwort.com Team supplies, training & safety items Massaging Insoles by Healthy Feet, Inc.. . . . . . . . 232 1216 Sussex Street Boynton Beach, FL 33436 866-301-3338 Castor Rodriguez bestsole3@bellsouth.net Shoe insoles (glycerin-filled)

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ABCA CONVENTION EXHIBITORS Master Pitching Machine, Inc. . . . . . . 420 & 422 4200 NE Birmingham Road Kansas City, MO 64117 800-878-8228 www.masterpitch.com Joe Giovagnoli joeg@masterpitch.com Master Pitching Machine is the manufacturer of the original Iron Mike arm-style pitching machine as well as related products, accessories, and batting cages. See ad on page 28 Mattingly Sports. . . . . . . . . . 1414 2 Enterprise Drive, Suite 407 Shelton, CT 06484 866-627-2287 x115 Phil Dooley linda.shaw@mattinglybaseball.com Baseball/softball bats & accessories *Maxx Athletic, Inc.. . . . . . . . . 464 P.O. Box 1601 2851 W. Diamond Springs Drive Thatcher, AZ 85552 575-644-2907 Erin D. Motes & Kelly Edwards erinmotes@maxxathletic.com Athletic uniforms

Memphis Net & Twine, Inc.. . . 238 2481 Matthews Avenue Memphis, TN 38108-2408 800-238-6380 www.memphisnet.net Albert Carruthers acarruthers@memphisnet.net Memphis Net & Twine manufactures custom-made batting cages and backstops for softball and baseball. See ad on page 10 Miken Sports. . . . . . . . 444 & 446 415 E. South Street Caledonia, MN 55921 877-807-5291 Adam Peterson adampeterson@mikensports.com Spring hardgoods Miller Net Company, Inc.. . . . . .214 & 216 1674 Getwell Road Memphis, TN 38111 800-423-6603 Harold Miller miller@millernets.com Sports nets & equipment Mizuno USA. . . . . . . . . . Plaza 601 4925 Avalon Ridge Parkway Norcross, GA 30071 770-453-7807 Jim Guadagno cindy.peters@mizunousa.com Baseball equipment

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Natural Sand Company/ DuraPitch Mounds. . . Bay 1119 4783 Harlansburg Road Slippery Rock, PA 16057 866-867-0052 www.naturalsand.com www.durapitchmound.com George Marsico gmarsico@naturalsand.com Natural Sand Co. produces expertly formulated infield mixes and portable mounds for all levels of baseball and softball. See ad on page 45 *Net Connection. . . . . . . . . . . 914 2637-A Queenstown Road Birmingham, AL 35210 877-818-0871 netconninc.com Bob Watson bob@netconninc.com Net Connection is a nationwide provider of high-quality, customdesigned netting systems which meet building code requirements. See ad on page 33 Netex Sport Netting Systems. . . . . . . . . . 148 & 150 5128 Central Avenue Delta, BC, Canada V4K 2H2 800-936-6388 Mark Wilson m.wilson@dccnet.com Baseball nets, cages & structures

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ABCA CONVENTION EXHIBITORS New England Collegiate Baseball League. . . . . . . . . 1317 37 Grammar School Drive Danbury, CT 06811 203-797-1231 Chuck Paiva mtiani@snet.net Summer collegiate baseball league New Era Cap. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225 160 Delaware Avenue Buffalo, NY 14202 888-685-2313 x1185 Linda Sheriff linda@neweracap.com Baseball caps *Newstripe, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . 1716 1700 Jasper Street, Unit F Aurora, CO 80011 800-624-6706 Ray Krebs ray@newstripe.com Dry line & wet line field marking machines Northwoods League. . . . . . . . 137 2900 4th Street SW Rochester, MN 55902 507-536-4579 Curt Carstensen curt@northwoodsleague.com Summer collegiate baseball league Oakley, Inc. . . . . . . . . . 209 & 211 One Icon Foothill Ranch, CA 92610 949-829-6359 Janet Schnitzler markg@oakley.com Sport performance eyewear

Oates Specialties, LLC. . . . . . 1021 151 FM 1696 East Huntsville, TX 77320 936-295-4459 Robert Oates Robert@OatesSpecialties.com Physical conditioning supplies & equipment OB Team Sports. . . . . . . Plaza 159 809 State Route 125 Hamersville, OH 45130 877-379-9051 Mike Beck mbeck@obteamsports.com Pitching mounds, cages & protective screens Olde Master Originals. . . . . . . 324 6244 Old LaGrange Road, Suite 3 Crestwood, KY 40014 877-978-8837 W. David Berger oldemaster@aol.com Custom wood bats awards Osborne Innovative Products. . . . . . . . . . 357 & 359 1413 S. Meridian Road Jasper, IN 47546 800-264-4519 x317 www.sportsadvantage.com Mike Schmitt ggoodness@masa.com Protective screens See ad on page 11

Outdoor Cap Company, Inc.. . . . . .309 & 311 1200 Melissa Drive Bentonville, AR 72712 800-826-6047 Joe Rubertino jrubertino@outdoorcap.com, acantor@outdoorcap.com Custom team headwear Own The Zone Sports. . . . . . . 425 2807 Bald Eagle Avenue Salem, OR 97304 503-930-5411 Liam Woodard customersupport@ ownthezonesports.com The Original Pick-Proof Baseball Sign Software Pacific Headwear. . . . . 323 & 325 1010 Wilson Street Eugene, OR 97402-2715 800-207-0981 James Matson james@pacificheadwear.com Baseball caps Par Aide Professional Field Care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 912 6800 Otter Lake Road Lino Lakes, MN 55038-4427 888-893-2433 Scott Melling fieldcare@paraide.com Field maintenance tools & accessories

Perfect Game USA . . . . . . . . . 412 1203 Rockford Road SW Cedar Rapids, IA 52404 319-298-2923 x116 Austin Steines austin@perfectgame.org Scouting report service Pickle-Ball, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . 317 4700 9th Avenue NW Seattle, WA 98107 800-377-9915 Doug Smith info@pickleball.com Poly baseballs Pitchers Power Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . 246 & 248 539 Fiske Street Holliston, MA 01746 508-429-1986 John Miller miller@pitcherspowerdrive.com Pitchers Training Device The Pitcher’s Nightmare Swing Trainer/Launch Pad, LLC . . . 364 4691 Oxford Circle Macon, GA 31210 888-4-PNST-NOW Chance Reynolds pnstinfo@gmail.com Hitting aid that teaches proper fundamentals while decreasing bat speed

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ABCA CONVENTION EXHIBITORS Pitching Central. . . . 1118 & 1120 5451 Honea-Egypt Road Montgomery, TX 77316 936-588-6762 Ron Wolforth info@pitchingcentral.com Pitching related products & services The Pitching Pad/Bishop Family Enterprises. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1019 1727 Timber Oak San Antonio, TX 78232 210-232-8392 www.thepitchingpad.com Paige Bishop pbishop@thepitchingpad.com The Pitching Pad is an enhanced visual strike zone that makes your pitchers better, faster by helping them perfect their training sessions. See ad on page 24 Portolite Products, Inc.. . . . . . 321 2950 Nelson Road Delano, MN 55328 800-315-8115 Mike Hoppe portolite@citlink.net Portable pitching mounds Power Systems, Inc. . . . . . . . . 213 5700 Casey Drive Knoxville, TN 37909-1803 800-321-6975 Customer Service customerservice@power-systems.com Sports performance products

Prep Gear Headwear. . 132 & 134 1001 Avenida Pico, Suite C San Clemente, CA 92673 800-279-7060 www.prepgear.com Jud Wood sales@prepgear.com Prep Gear is a factory-direct provider of premium, custom-made headwear, including caps, visors, and beanies. See ad on page 20 Prep Illustrated. . . . . . . . . . . 1953 P. O. Box 191 220 Railroad Avenue Eagle Grove, IA 50533 800-505-4456 Kay Derscheid kay@prepsportsillustrated.com Magazine *Pro Baseball Instruction, LLC. . . . . . . . . . 106 4001 9th Street N. #1107 Arlington, VA 22203 814-883-6603 Dean Spiridon dspiridon@probaseballinstruction.com Instruction

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ABCA CONVENTION EXHIBITORS ProMounds, Inc./ On Deck Sports. . . . . . Bay 500 88 Spark Street Brockton, MA 02302 800-365-6171 Joe Murphy chriss@ondecksports.com Baseball/softball turf, netting, mounds, etc. *ProPlay Sports. . . . . . Plaza 1609 1001 W. Howard Lane Austin, TX 78753 512-468-7105 www.proplaysports.com Chris Garcia chris@proplaysports.com ProPlay allows amateur athletes to train like pros with high quality video that can be easily reviewed at home or on the field. See ad on page 26 The Prospect League. . . . . . 365A 59 N. Paint Street Chillicothe, OH 45601 740-773-8326 Bryan Wickline turfball11@yahoo.com Collegiate summer wood bat baseball league

Pro’s Choice. . . . . . . . . 811 & 813 410 N. Michigan Avenue #400 Chicago, IL 60611 800-648-1166 www.proschoice1.com Dave Cygan karl.rutherford@oildri.com Pro’s Choice offer a whole team of products to help make your infield the best it can be. See ad on page 19 Rawlings Sporting Goods . . . . . . . . . . . . Bays 350 510 Maryville University Drive Suite 110 St. Louis, MO 63141 800-729-5464 Jeff Noser sautrey@rawlings.com Baseball hardgoods & apparel, plus batting cage Red Roof Inn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164 1933 Hyland Street Ferndale, MI 48220 734-658-8950 John Murray jmurray@redroof.com Hotel lodging Reebok International, Ltd. . . . . Bay 701 1895 J. W. Foster Boulevard Canton, MA 02021 888-405-8326 Kevin Adams Footwear, apparel, bats, gloves & equipment

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ABCA CONVENTION EXHIBITORS *S.T.A.T.S., LLC . . . . . . Plaza 1701 197 McWhorter Drive Fitzgerald, GA 31750 229-468-0670 Jason Womack susan.driscoll@statsintl.com The FIX™—baseball batting training tool SCORE International. . . Plaza 913 5512 Ringgold Road, Suite 204 Chattanooga, TN 37412 423-894-7111 Trey Bailey trey@scoreinternational.org Baseball mission trips ScoreComm. . . . . . . . . 234 & 236 106 Max Hurt Drive Murray, KY 42071 888-618-7744 x145 www.scorecomm.com sales@scorecomm.com As a division of one of America’s largest scoreboard manufacturers, ScoreComm is a trusted leader for scoring equipment for nearly every sport and budget. See ad on back cover Scoutware, LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . 107 1444 N. Farnsworth Avenue Suite 404 Aurora, IL 60505 630-375-2003 Amanda Carmichael roni@scoutware.com Recruiting software/service

Seating Services Inc.. . . . . . . . 416 9535 Hardpan Road Angola, NY 14006 800-552-9470 Diane Cotroneo Cooke sales@seatingservices.com www.seatingservices.com Seating Services Inc. 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 24 SKLZ/Pro Performance Sports . . . . . . . . . . . Plaza 1521 5823 Newton Drive, Suite 130 Carlsbad, CA 92008 877-225-7275 Scott Strohman ScottStrohman@sklz.com Baseball training products South Padre Island Nets, Inc.. . . . . . . . . 121 & 123 2001 Amistad Drive San Benito, TX 78586 866-243-6387 www.spinets.net Joe Rodriguez 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 1601 1309 Mainsail Drive Columbia, TN 38401 800-837-8062 www.mulemix.com Bill Marbet bill@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 6 Southwest Host Services. . . . . 415 P. O. Box 13808 Scottsdale, AZ 85267 480-481-9852 Linda Hitchins southwesthost@att.net Team travel accommodations Sportcam Productions. . . . . . 1623 5831 Barton Drive Shawnee, KS 66203 913-262-7800 Mark Honer mark@dhtvproductions.com Video system captures game action SportDecals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210 2504 Spring Ridge Dr. Spring Grove, IL 60081 800-435-6110 Don Metivier sports@sdind.com Helmet decals, spirit packs, T-shirts & hats

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Sports At The Beach. . . . . . . . 463 22518 Lewes Georgetown Highway Georgetown, DE 19947 800-969-9008 Pete Townsend bobbi@sportsatthebeach.com Youth baseball tournaments Sports Attack . . . . . . . . Bay 1111 P. O. Box 1529, 2805 U. S. 40 Verdi, NV 89439-1529 800-717-4251 www.sportsattack.com Kurt Brenner info@sportsattack.com Sports Attack is a leader in innovative sports training equipment. Its quality baseball, softball, volleyball, tennis, and football equipment is used by institutional, club, and professional teams around the world. See ad on page 12 Sports Products Consultants, Inc.. . . . . . . . . 466 7734 Arjons Drive, Suite B San Diego, CA 92126 800-474-8243 Bob Richard br11389@sbcglobal.net Personal Pitcher/ScoutWatch Sports Sensors, Inc.. . . . . . . . . 329 11351 Embassy Drive Cincinnati, OH 45240 888-542-9246 Al Dilz adilz@cinci.rr.com Glove Radar & Swing Speed Radar

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ABCA CONVENTION EXHIBITORS Trailways Transportation System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308 3554 Chain Bridge Road, #301 Fairfax, VA 22030 703-691-3052 Diane Walden ditrails@trailways.com Transportation True Pitch, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 620 8th Street Altoona, IA 50009 800-647-3539 Craig Allison callison@pitchingmounds.com Game mounds Twin City Knitting. . . . . . . . . . 266 104 Rock Barn Road NE P.O. Box 1179 Conover, NC 28613 800-438-6884 Francis Davis fbdavis@twincityknitting.com Athletic socks, wristbands & headbands U. S. Baseball Academy. . . . . . 205 10423 Worthington Lane Louisville, KY 40059 866-622-4487 Joe Marker info@usbaseballacademy.com National camp network

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Now offered in 11 standard colors at the same low price, Wind Weighted Baseball Tarps are the patented mound and base rain covers used by Major League, college, and high school teams throughout the U.S. With 100-percent edge weighting with galvanized steel chain for the perfectly engineered ratio of fabric to ballast weight, they stay down even in very high winds. The 100-percent double lock-stitched edging cannot unravel like competitive chain-stitched tarps. This product is available from the very best sports equipment dealers. Aer-Flo, Inc. 800-823-7356 • www.aer-flo.com Circle No. 500

The primary advantages of a Cages*Plus batting cage are its affordability, portability, and durability. All Cages*Plus cages come with a protective screen for the pitcher or pitching machine. Two people can assemble the cage in about 20 minutes. Schools like to use it as an extra indoor hitting station. All cages come with a one-year moneyback guarantee. Cages*Plus is a small company that offers excellent customer service. Cages*Plus • 866-475-9148 • www.cagesplus.com Circle No. 504

More Than a Screen BetterBaseball’s 9 Hole Pitchers Pocket practice screen is ideal for evaluating a pitcher’s accuracy. The nine pockets provide a range of targets that help pitchers improve and evaluate their accuracy around the strike zone. It’s like having a catcher that tells you exactly where each pitch was thrown. BetterBaseball.com 800-997-4233 • www.betterbaseball.com Circle No. 501

Make Your Reservation 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. Cocoa Expo Sports • 321-639-3976 • www.cocoaexpo.com Circle No. 502

Essential Protection All-Star’s new System Seven™ CP30PRO chest protector incorporates technologies never seen before to produce the best results. Features include reduced weight and ventilation, advanced multi-level foam construction, sternum, throat, and collar bone protection, a DeltaFlex™ harness, and wedge-shaped abs that deflect and deaden balls into the ground. Tested by professional ball players during the 2009 season, the CP30PRO is now available for everyone. Go online to learn more. All-Star Sporting Goods • 800-777-3810 www.all-starsports.com/7 Circle No. 503

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No Electricity Needed The Louisville Slugger UPM 45 portable pitching machine is perfect for indoor batting practice. There is no electricity required, and it throws lightweight baseballs or softballs at up to 60 mph from 40 feet. This unique product is a must-have 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. GameMaster 800-646-4225 • www.sluggerupm.com Circle No. 506

Durable and Versatile M.A.S.A. offers a wide variety of Osborne screens and nets. Osborne protective screens have been highly regarded by coaches as some of the most durable and versatile equipment available. Maximumstrength #72 braided nylon netting and HD galvanized steel ensure years of performance. Innovative features include rotating and telescoping legs for compact storage, height-adjustable frames for infinite positioning and transport options, and swivel-style L-screen tops for right- and left-handed pitchers. M.A.S.A.’s wide variety of sizes and styles can meet any requirement. M.A.S.A. • 800-264-4519 • www.masa.com Circle No. 507

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Games to Win

2010 marks the 21st year of manufacturing wood baseball bats for Hoosier Bat Co. Its customer list includes Major League and minor league players as well as colleges, high schools, and youth leagues. Hoosier has added birch bats to its line, and players using them like the quality and performance. Ash bats and the patented WoodForce 2000 are also available. Go online to check out bats and gifts. Hoosier Bat Co. • 800-228-3787 • www.hoosierbat.com Circle No. 508

In Play Ball: 100 Baseball Practice Games, ABCA Coach of the Year Tom O’Connell presents over 100 of the best practice exercises ever created. The skill-building competitions cover fielding, pitching, catching, and hitting, and also prepare players for every situation from bunt defense to rundowns. With full practice plans based on the exercises included, it’s an ideal resource for coaches. Human Kinetics • 800-747-4457 www.humankinetics.com Circle No. 510

Meeting Your Specs 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. Memphis Net & Twine Co., Inc. • 800-238-6380 • www.memphisnet.net Circle No. 509

Reverse It Pro Look reversible jerseys are built to perform on the diamond. The company is so sure of the quality that these jerseys are backed with a four-year manufacturer’s warranty. Pro Look can make any style jersey into a reversible jersey, and won’t drain the budget while getting you the look you want. Contact the company today to request your free mock-up. Pro Look Sports • 800-PRO-LOOK www.prolooksports.com Circle No. 511

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Mounds that Move DuraPitch mounds are the only portable mounds that truly simulate the outdoor pitching experience. With DuraPitch mounds, you can train your pitchers indoors or outdoors on real dirt. Portable, durable, and easy to maintain, DuraPitch mounds will provide versatility for your facility. Best of all, they can be used on artificial turf. DuraPitch models include game mounds, training mounds, and bullpen mounds in youth and adult sizes. Natural Sand Co. • 866-867-0052 www.durapitchmound.com Circle No. 512

Use the durable, small weighted Power Throw-Ball to help develop dynamic strength or rehabilitation through the throwing motion. Use the Power Stepper to strengthen the hard-to-isolate inner and outer hip muscles. They’re great for developing strong first-step quickness for base runners. The padded ankle cuffs are extra long to accommodate most users. Power Systems, Inc. • 800-321-6975 www.power-systems.com Circle No. 515

What the Pros Use Pro’s Choice Select premium infield conditioner has a unique particle size blend and deep red color that gives you the look of a professional ballpark. The small, uniformly sized granules make it the perfect infield topdressing to keep your infields smooth, safe, and resilient. For winning fields season after season, use what the pros use—choose Pro’s Choice Select. Pro’s Choice • 800-648-1166 www.proschoice1.com Circle No. 513

Many Satisfied Customers Beam Clay has supplied products to every Major League Baseball team, more than 150 minor league teams, more than 700 colleges, and thousands of towns and schools from all 50 states and worldwide. Beam Clay supplies special mixes for infields, pitcher’s mounds, home plate areas, red warning tracks, infield conditioners, and drying agents, plus more than 200 other infield products, including regional infield mixes blended for every state and climate from bulk plants nationwide. Beam Clay • 800-247-BEAM www.beamclay.com Circle No. 514

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In five short years, Prep Gear Headwear has become a national leader in factory-direct headwear products for high schools and institutions. At Prep Gear, each hat is assembled from scratch using the highestquality materials and expert craftsmanship. In today’s economy, why pay an extra markup when you can buy premium products direct from the factory? Call or go online for more information. Prep Gear Headwear • 800-279-7060 www.prepgear.com Circle No. 516

Pro Look Baseball is where tradition meets innovation. Combine the latest in materials technology with the unique ability to create any style uniform for one low price, and you get an unmatched uniform ordering experience. Pro Look uniforms are so good that they’re backed with a four-year manufacturer’s warranty. Call today for your free custom mock-up. Pro Look Sports • 800-PRO-LOOK www.prolooksports.com Circle No. 518

A Better Backstop

More than Speed

Baseball backstops no longer have to be unattractive and obstruct the view of the game with all their posts and rails. Net Connection backstops are designed to contain more balls, be aesthetically pleasing, provide good sight lines, withstand severe weather, and most importantly, be more cost effective. The company also provides and installs batting cages, foul poles, goal posts, padding, bleachers, shade structures, dugout and stadium netting, synthetic turf, wind screens, and more. Net Connection 205-838-2995 • www.netconninc.com Circle No. 517

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Easier to use than a radar gun, the RevFire measures the spin of pitches as well as the speed. Adopted by college teams and clinics across the country, coaches report dramatic results—pitchers throw a more effective breaking ball when they receive spin rate feedback. The RevFire is quickly becoming standard equipment among high school programs, private instructors, and serious pitchers. Visit RevFire online to learn more. RevFire Corp. • 866-414-3040 www.revfire.com Circle No. 519

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No built ins . . . No problem! The dugout organizer that holds it all in a big league way!

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Pitch Pro didn’t want to just make another pitching mound, we wanted to make a quality piece of equipment with the pitcher in mind. Our uniquely designed fiberglass mounds and pitching platforms will withstand years of use, and are much stronger than anything available on the market today. When making a purchase of a portable pitching mound, take care to research the products and companies that are available. We have been in business for over 30 years, and have the design experience others don’t. Our products are built to last, and we stand behind every one of them. All of our products are made in the USA.

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Check out ScoreComm’s SCM-340 baseball scoreboard. This 14’ x 5’ scoreboard features all the important scoring functions in a heavy-duty galvanneal steel cabinet with a premier powder-coat finish. ScoreComm offers a large variety of baseball/softball scoreboards, which can be customized for your specific needs. Many of the models can be ordered with conversion kits for playing other sports on the same field. Call or go online for more information. ScoreComm 888-618-7744 • www.scorecomm.com Circle No. 520

SPI Nets’ full-service net building facility offers top-quality nets at unbeatable prices. The company stocks and custom builds a wide variety of 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. SPI Nets, Inc. • 866-243-6387 www.spinets.net Circle No. 522

Extra Comfort

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 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. Sports Attack • 800-717-4251 www.sportsattack.com Circle No. 523

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. Seating Services, Inc. 800-552-9470 • www.seatingservices.com Circle No. 521

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PRODUCTS ON DISPLAY Programmable Pitching 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 $6,595, or the hand-feed model at $5,295. Sports Tutor • 800-448-8867 www.sportsmachines.com Circle No. 524

For Better Fields Diamond Pro offers a complete line of professional grounds-keeping 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 delivery. 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

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Sturdy and Versatile The Bullet L Jr. Screen is made from high-quality 1 5/8-inch tubular steel. It features #42-grade nylon netting and can meet the needs of both baseball and softball programs. BetterBaseball.com 800-997-4233 • www.betterbaseball.com Circle No. 526

Equipment that Lasts C&H Baseball has been providing quality field equipment to sports programs around the world for over 40 years. The company’s portable batting cages, field screens, field products, padding, netting, and the Original ball caddy can be found from Major League fields to high school stadiums because of the C&H commitment to quality. Does your program have the best yet? Let C&H’s team work with you and your budget. C&H Baseball also provides American-made maintenance equipment, wall padding, batting tunnels, turnkey design/build backstop systems, barrier netting, replacement nets, and much more. C & H Baseball • 800-248-5192 • www.chbaseball.com Circle No. 527

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PRODUCTS ON DISPLAY Portable Organization

A Field Leader

The BenchCoach is among the most complete portable dugout organizing systems available for softball teams. It holds and protects equipment for up to 18 players. Each compartment is sized to hold a player’s glove, hat, helmet, and water bottle, and can be personalized with player names, numbers, and your team logo. The bottom shelves store catcher’s equipment and a include bat hanging frame for 18 bats. A shoulder carrying bag is included. The BenchCoach 972-740-5417 • www.thebenchcoach.com Circle No. 528

Southern Athletic Fields (SAF) specializes in a wide variety of quality products, including infield mixes, mound and packing clays, soil conditioners, calcined clays, drying agents, infield topdressing, warning track materials, and field maintenance accessories. SAF is a one-stop source for athletic field needs. Visit the company’s Web site to learn more. Southern Athletic Fields 800-837-8062 • www.mulemix.com Circle No. 530

Accept No Imitations The Iron Mike from Master Pitching Machine is the original arm-style pitching machine. For over 50 years, the Iron Mike has been manufactured at the same factory in Kansas City, Mo. In that time, it has become the preferred pitching machine of professional players and coaches throughout the world. It is a proven machine that cannot be duplicated. Master Pitching Machine, Inc. • 800-878-8228 www.masterpitch.com Circle No. 529

Extend Your Season Find out why ProGrass has been selected as the synthetic turf for several NCAA Division I baseball teams. The durable baseball surface can be used 24/7 with virtually no maintenance. It drains well and can extend the baseball season. This system simulates natural grass characteristics on an ideal field. ProGrass: Do it right the first time, every time. ProGrass, LLC • 866-270-6003 www.prograssturf.com Circle No. 531

It Pays to Have the Right Connection

Net Connection designs and installs netting systems nationwide. We also carry a complete line of field and turf products, padding, windscreens and sporting goods. Connect with us at ABCA Booth 914 to learn more about our products and services. Circle No. 135

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What baseball coaches should know: Aer-Flo’s quality field covers and windscreens feature extended longevity, enhanced aesthetics, and airtight warranties. They’re used by professional leagues, major colleges, and leading high schools.

What baseball coaches should know: All-Star Sporting Goods is a quality manufacturer and distributor of baseball protective equipment and accessories, specializing in gear for youth through professional players.

What baseball coaches should know: This winning franchise model is available to qualified individuals. If you love baseball and want to start your own business, play ball with Extra Innings.

Visit their booth to... examine samples of all Aer-Flo products and view the new, expanded selection of standard colors for all field covers and windscreens.

Visit their booth to... learn more about All-Star’s newest design advancements and meet the faces behind this specialty product company.

Visit their booth to... learn more about the franchise opportunity, existing locations throughout the U.S., and how Extra Innings can help your team take its game to the next level.

What’s new this year: Aer-Flo’s revolutionary Tuffy® windscreen, in 15 standard colors and new ChromaBond multi-color imprinting, will upgrade any baseball or softball facility. It has a new four-year factory warranty.

What’s new this year: All-Star is featuring its new System Seven™ catching equipment, which includes the MVP4000/2500 catcher’s mask and CP30PRO chest protector.

What’s new this year: Extra Innings now carries Nike equipment, apparel, and footwear in its pro shops, and is a new member of the SPARQ Training Network.

Aer-Flo, Inc. 800-823-7356 www.aerflo.com Booth No. 339 & 341 Circle No. 540

All-Star Sporting Goods 800-777-3810 www.all-starsports.com Booth No. 562 & 564 Circle No. 541

Extra Innings Franchise Co. 888-762-0448 www.eifranchise.com Booth No. 520 & 522 Circle No. 542

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What baseball coaches should know: Pro’s Choice products are the first choice of professional groundskeepers to build and maintain winning ball fields season after season. Visit their booth to... obtain samples and information about the company’s products and find out how Pro’s Choice can make your field the best it can be.

Visit their booth to... see the newest releases: Practice Perfect Baseball by the ABCA and Play Ball: 100 Baseball Practice Games by ABCA Coach of the Year Tom O’Connell. What’s new this year: Human Kinetics is now offering many of your favorite titles as e-books. Go online for details.

Human Kinetics 800-747-4457 www.humankinetics.com Booth No. 228 Circle No. 543

Pro’s Choice/Oil-Dri Corp. of America 800-648-1166 www.proschoice1.com Booth No. 811 & 813 Circle No. 544

What baseball coaches should know: Sports Tutor is a leading manufacturer of ball-throwing machines. The company has been making machines for tennis, baseball, softball, volleyball, and soccer for over 20 years and offers one of the most sophisticated pitching machines on the market, the HomePlate. Visit their booth to... see the full line of pitching machines, including new models. You can also watch a video on how the pitching machines perform. What’s new this year: Sports Tutor introduces the TriplePlay Basic model, a smaller version of its popular TriplePlay Pro. It is a three-wheel machine that can throw fastballs, sinkers, curves, and sliders at speeds from 30 to 80 mph.

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What baseball coaches should know: As a division of one of America’s largest scoreboard manufacturers, ScoreComm is a trusted leader for scoring equipment, specializing in scoreboards for nearly every sport and budget.

What baseball coaches should know: Sports Attack engineers have over 40 years of industry experience. Some of the winningest coaches at the college and professional levels also contribute to the company’s designs.

Visit their booth to... meet former Major League Baseball star pitcher Tommy John, who was recently hired as a ScoreComm Regional Sales Manager, and see two full-size scoreboards in action.

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.

What’s new this year: ScoreComm is excited about the future of its growing dealer network as well as the addition of baseball great Tommy John to the ScoreComm family.

What’s new this year: Get a first look at the new E Hack Attack with all of its exceptional features. It’s programmable, and you will be amazed at what it can do.

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

ScoreComm 888-618-7744 www.scorecomm.com Booth No. 234 & 236 Circle No. 546

Sports Attack 800-717-4251 www.sportsattack.com Bay No. 1111 Circle No. 547

Mid-America Sports Advantage (M.A.S.A.) 800-264-4519 www.sportsadvantage.com Booth No. 456 & 458 Circle No. 548

New from Human Kinetics Play Ball: 100 Baseball Practice Games is the best way to develop players’ skills, execution, and on-field team play!

Bob Bennett, Practice Perfect Baseball features the game’s premier collegiate coaches, who share their approaches, experiences, and philosophies on every facet of practice.

With more than 100 skill-building competitions, this book covers everything from the fundamentals of fielding, pitching, catching, and hitting to special situations such as rundowns, base stealing, and bunting. You’ll even learn how to incorporate the games into team practices to perfect execution and prepare for opponents.

This authoritative guide goes beyond the stretches and drills straight to the heart of winning—effort and attitude. From structuring sessions to evaluating practice performance, the comprehensive information allows you to choose what you implement in your program.

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What baseball coaches should know: People learn by seeing and doing. By focusing their attention and increasing their training efficiency, The Pitching Pad makes your pitchers better, faster. Visit their booth to... see a demonstration and learn how The Pitching Pad can improve your pitchers’ level of training.

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What baseball coaches should know: ShopExtraInnings.com has all the bases covered for your equipment, apparel, and accessory needs. Visit their booth to... learn more about ShopExtraInnings.com’s 2010 ABCA Convention special: Place your order at the company’s booth during the show and save.

What’s new this year: A more portable model, The Travel Pad, has been added to the lineup. It allows coaches and teams to take the training with them.

What’s new this year: The site offers the latest gear from the top brands in the game: Easton, Louisville Slugger, Wilson/DeMarini, Mizuno, Rawlings, All-Star, Combat, Worth, Phiten, and more.

The Pitching Pad 210-232-8392 www.thepitchingpad.com Booth No. 1019 Circle No. 549

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What baseball coaches should know: Power Systems offers the most extensive line of products for sport-specific training and rehabilitation. Speed, agility, and quickness equipment are the company’s specialties. Visit their booth to... meet the staff and see that Power Systems offers some of the highest-quality products and service in the industry. What’s new this year: From the Non-Bounce Med Ball to the Speed Sac indoor sled, you will always find something new and exactly what you need for your athletes.

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What baseball coaches should know: BASEBALLANCE was created to address the communication/understanding barrier that often exists between players and coaches. BASEBALLANCE uses feel and muscle memory to remove that barrier and accelerate learning. Visit their booth to... appreciate the compact, self-contained unit and all its uses. Try it yourself and register to win a free BASEBALLANCE. What’s new this year: The company is excited and proud to introduce baseball’s first cross-curricular training aid, which has proven useful and beneficial to everyone from nine-year-olds to those who have played at the highest levels.

What baseball coaches should know: Pitch Pro fiberglass mounds and pitching platforms are manufactured keeping the pitcher’s fundamentals in mind. The company provides mounds for all ages and all levels of competition.

What baseball coaches should know: Complement verbal instructions with visual reinforcement. ProPlay products are easy to set up to capture every movement with highresolution video. They’re water- and shockresistant, and analysis software is included.

Visit their booth to... stand on a mound, physically and visually inspect the design, talk with the manufacturer in person, pick up product information, and take advantage of special show pricing.

Visit their booth to... See demonstrations on how to use the system. Coaches can use the camera to record a movement and see the quality of the video, and they can try out the analysis software.

What’s new this year: The company now offers three fiberglass mounds and two pitching platforms

What’s new this year: The ProPlay Performance System for sports. The camera includes an SD card, allows for 2.5 hours of recording time, has a fourhour battery, and features a global shutter. Quality, simplicity, results.

BASEBALLANCE 540-383-3848 www.baseballance.com Booth No. 465 & 467 Circle No. 552

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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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Made of Vipol Matrix mesh, Tuffy is one of the world’s toughest windscreens. With over 50 percent more microfibers than competitors, it is virtually tear- and puncture-proof. It is the only windscreen with lock-stitched ends and corners, eliminating the unraveling problem of conventional chain-stitched competitive products. Now available in 15 colors and with Chroma-Bond multi-color imprinting, Tuffy will upgrade the longevity and appearance of any baseball, softball, or tennis fencing. It’s protected by a fouryear factory warranty. Aer-Flo, Inc. 800-823-7356 • www.aerflo.com Circle No. 560

Developed by the American Baseball Coaches Association and edited by Bob Bennett, Practice Perfect Baseball is the ultimate guide to organizing, running, and evaluating baseball practices. Top collegiate coaches from the ABCA have teamed up to present invaluable advice that will help coaches from youth leagues up through college prepare players in the field, on the mound, at the plate, and on the bases. Human Kinetics • 800-747-4457 www.humankinetics.com Circle No. 563

Three-Wheel Technology Sports Tutor introduces the newest addition to its pitching machine lineup: The TriplePlay Basic. It’s a smaller version of the TriplePlay Pro but still throws fastballs, sinkers, curves, and sliders at speeds from 30 to 80 mph. The TriplePlay Basic features three-wheel technology for better pitch accuracy. The baseball is visible from the time it leaves the feeder’s hand until it is pitched to allow the hitter to more naturally time the pitches. The TriplePlay Basic is also available with an optional external battery pack for fields without electric power. The external battery pack provides over four hours of practice time between charges. The TriplePlay Basic is versatile, adjusting easily for both batting and fielding practice, and it rolls on and off the field smoothly on its transport wheels. Sports Tutor • 800-448-8867 www.sportsmachines.com Circle No. 561

Protect Your Catchers All-Star’s new System Seven™-designed catcher’s masks, the MVP4000 and MVP2500, feature a completely redesigned shell, cage, and padding system for improved protection and comfort. The high-end MVP4000 is designed specifically for impacts exceeding 95 mph and comes with cage choices of Titanium or hollow steel I-Bar. The MVP2500 has many features found in the MVP4000 but is recommended for youth and high school catchers and umpires. All-Star Sporting Goods 800-777-3810 • www.all-starsports.com Circle No. 562

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Timing, Timing, Timing The new E-Hack pitching machine is computerized and programmable. It throws fastballs, curveballs, change-ups, and any other pitch in any sequence, just like live pitching. All this comes from the Hack Attack with its proven vision, velocity, breaking ball, reliability, durability, and performance, combining to bring you one of the best pitching machines ever created. This innovative training tool will be at the ABCA and in clinics across the country this spring. Sports Attack 800-717-4251 • www.sportsattack.com Circle No. 564

True Innovation The BASEBALLANCE is the first crosscurricular baseball training aid. Designed to accelerate learning through feel and muscle memory, it also emphasizes and improves dynamic balance. Among the many specific ways it isolates movements for every player at every position and through every baseball act, the BASEBALLANCE allows the hitter to see and feel when he is loaded while also allowing the pitcher to see and feel the load or the power drive position. The BASEBALLANCE forces athletic position and athletic, flowing movements. BASEBALLANCE • 540-383-3848 www.baseballance.com Circle No. 565

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Proven Winner Chooses a Winning Product Louisiana State University Head Coach Paul Mainieri has been named the 2009 National Coach of the Year by Rivals.com. It marks the third National Coach of the Year designation this year for Mainieri, who has also been recognized by Collegiate Baseball and Baseball America. “The Hack Attack is a great training tool for our hitters and catchers,” Mainieri says. “It is as good as live pitching with its vision and timing. It throws accurate breaking pitches, it’s indestructible, and it’s easy to operate and move. We used the Hack Attack every day on the long, tough road to Omaha. There are few products that I endorse, but I really believe in this machine.”

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The Choice for Olympic Baseball and Softball Fields More than 35 tons of TXI Diamond Pro professional groundskeeping products were shipped to China for use at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. Diamond Pro provides infields with greater durability and less required maintenance. Diamond Pro is an expanded shale and clay (ES&C) product that delivers long-lasting performance and quality while enhancing the appearance of a well-maintained ball field. Used by professional teams, schools, and youth leagues, Diamond Pro produces a safe, professional, and game-ready infield that’s easy to apply and lasts all season. Visit the company’s Web site to learn more about Diamond Pro, and the multitude of uses and benefits of ES&C in horticultural and construction applications.

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 at up to 100 mph, and all breaking pitches by simply changing the speed of the wheels with three dials.

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When RHAM High School built a new school building, the baseball team was excited about being able to play on a brand new field. Who would hit the first home run out of the new park? Meanwhile, the coaching staff was worried about the amount of money they would be losing with each and every foul ball. The field was adjacent to a horse pasture, and every foul ball meant a pretty penny spent. The coaching staff contacted equipment dealer after equipment dealer in search of a batting cage. They were finally fortunate to connect with the team of specialists at Jaypro. The Grand Slam Batting Cage was extremely easy to set up and take down, and it was safe and reliable. The Jaypro team even helped set up the batting cage and explained the complete process to ensure proper maintenance and use of the product.

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More Products Level Best The PR72 Pro Groomer™ Infield Drag levels infields, warning tracks, granular running tracks, and more by cutting off high spots and filling in low areas. It keeps infields level, well-groomed, and in safe playing condition. It can be used to mix in new material or to break up hard, compacted surfaces. The PR72 Pro Groomer saves labor, reduces water puddling, removes weeds, and more. It’s six feet wide and doesn’t require hydraulics or a three-point hitch. The unit can be pulled with a variety of towing machines, and no tools are needed to make adjustments. This product is available with manual or electric lift. Heying Co. • 712-756-8847 • www.infield-drag.com Circle No. 574

All In the Hips Hitting for power? Try the Power Bag from Muhl Tech. It was designed to teach hitters to use their lower half when hitting the ball—not just to rotate the hips, but actually to use them as a power source when driving through the ball. The Power Bag allows the hitter to power through contact and finish the swing. Use good point-of-contact

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Rethinking Sprains “Don’t Ice that Ankle Sprain!” by Jump Stretch founder Dick Hartzell and Dr. Michael Shimmel will introduce you to the FlexBand Ankle & Strengthening Traction Technique, which is designed to reduce pain and swelling and to speed recovery time from ankle injuries. You will never deal with a sprain the same way again. This 85-page book includes a companion DVD and covers horizontal traction, vertical traction, deferred pain, and more. It also includes testimonials from athletes and healthcare professionals. Jump Stretch, Inc. 800-344-3539 • www.jumpstretch.com Circle No. 576

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Feedback Matters Want to give your hitters instant feedback? Look no further than the Advanced Skills Tee (AST). The tee of choice for more than 3,000 high school and college programs, the AST’s unique forward arm design and outside barrier give instant visual and physical feedback. Eliminate casting, looping bats, and dropping shoulders with this portable and extremely durable batting tee. It comes with a two-year warranty. Muhl Tech Untitled-13 • 888-766-8772 www.muhltech.com Circle No. 580

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Carry in Style New Wheeled Custom Bat Bags are now available. Wizard custom bags are some of the most durable and affordable bat and equipment bags on the market. They are manufactured in the U.S. and built to last, with heavyduty 600D nylon featuring a PVC backing and a limited lifetime warranty. You will not find a better-quality bag at a lower price. All bags are made in your team colors and decorated to include your team name, number, and logo. Wizard Sports Equipment • 888-964-5425 www.wizardsports.com Circle No. 581

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More Products Six Decades of Experience Baseball coaches and facility owners who demand quality workmanship, superior performance, and aesthetically pleasing design depend on Aalco for custom interior and exterior baseball equipment. Family owned since 1946, Aalco has more than 100,000 installations worldwide. The company’s ProWall and Batter’s Eye systems require little to no maintenance and can withstand the toughest conditions. Aalco’s GrandSlam batting cage is an industry leader used by top baseball programs around the country. Aalco Mfg. Co. • 800-537-1259 www.aalcomfg.com Circle No. 583

Get It Fast Trigon Sports (TSI) is a diversified manufacturer, direct importer, and national supplier of team sports equipment. The company’s facility is centrally located in Memphis, Tenn., and with same-day shipping, customers enjoy some of the best lead times in the industry. TSI’s products

are sold through local team dealers and nationwide distributors. You can use the TSI Dealer Search online to find a team sports dealer in your area. Trigon Sports International • 888-313-1303 www.tsi-sports.com Circle No. 584

For a Diamond that Sparkles When player safety comes first, look to Bannerman. The company manufactures groomers that shape, level, and provide maintenance care for baseball diamonds and softball fields. The B-BP4 Ballpark-4 (shown) and the B-BP-6 Ballpark-6 models each have five tools: a ripper blade, a rake, a leveler, a roller, and a brush. Available accessories include a wing brush kit, a top link kit, a 50-gallon water tank kit with a spray nozzle, and the new highway transport kit. Bannerman Ltd. • 800-665-2696 www.sportsturfmagic.com Circle No. 585

American Baseball Coaches Association Membership

In 1945, a group of college baseball coaches gathered in New York City to formulate ideas for the promotion and improvement of collegiate baseball. That group founded what is known today as the American Baseball Coaches Association. Over the past 65 years, the association has grown to include membership in every division of amateur baseball and is recognized as the world’s largest baseball association.

The main objective of the ABCA is educational in nature, helping to improve the level of coaching. The ABCA helps to promote rapport among the coaches and the divisions within baseball and recognizes deserving players and coaches through several sponsorship/award programs. Membership for the ABCA is only $30 per year for US residents (plus $3 handling fee), $35 for Canadian members (plus $3 handling fee), and $40 for international members (plus $3 handling fee). All memberships must be paid in US funds. The ABCA does not accept purchase orders.

Send payment to: ABCA Membership, 108 South University Avenue, Suite #3, Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858-2327 Phone: (989) 775-3300 Fax: (989) 775-3600 Web site: www.abca.org

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Company Q&A

Exploring New Wireless Control Options With Jeff Reeser

Jeff Reeser is the National Sales Manager for Fair-Play Scoreboards, where he oversees all aspects of sales and works closely with the manufacturing and support teams to ensure needs are satisfied. “I want to continue strengthening Fair-Play’s legacy as an innovator and industry leader in sports scoring technology,” he says.

What is the idea behind Fair-Play’s new wireless technology, which has ultimately led to the introduction of the MP-72, MiScore, MiTime, and MiClock controls? Having been a supplier of wireless technology for quite some time, we understand that the technology has improved over the past few years and that its usage has increased significantly. It only makes sense to utilize the best technology available, and that’s what we have done with our new wireless system. This new system has also allowed us to expand our product capabilities dramatically. Our handheld wireless MiScore scoreboard control, our wireless MiTime delay of game field timer control, and our wireless MiClock game clock control would not even be possible without our new wireless system. What feedback have you received about these latest innovations? We live in an increasingly wireless world. People love the convenience of our wireless system first and foremost, as well as its reliability. Our customers are raving about the portability that our new handheld controls have given them. Many of our customers are even opting to purchase extra handheld controls for their coaches to use during practices. Practice setup has become even easier for coaching staffs. What unique features does the MiScore controller have, and what specific markets are taking advantage of this new product? Controlling a Fair-Play scoreboard has become as easy as changing channels on your TV. MiScore controls are a great fit for facilities where portability is key and operation from the sideline or on the field or court is essential. MiScore offers a smaller footprint and even more program features than Fair-Play’s original MP-30 control. Its simple and intuitive operation is easily learned by first-time users. Our customers can use MiScore controls for many baseball, football, and basketball scoreboards. It’s recommended for many types of facilities, from small recreational venues to large arenas. One control can operate up to eight scoreboards in the same facility. If a customer is purchasing a new Fair-Play scoreboard and MP-72 wireless control, why should they also consider MiTime? The additional control really fills a need that many users have experienced in the past. Across the country, game officials are CoachesNetwork.com

taking more control of time operation. Fair-Play has put that control in the palm of their hands with MiTime, which works seamlessly with Fair-Play’s new MP-72 wireless unit. Officials have really enjoyed the simplicity of the system itself and found it quite easy to operate and use with our field timers. How have users benefited from the new MiClock controls? MiClock is designed for use by referees, game officials, coaches, and scorekeepers to operate the game clock. MiClock communicates wirelessly with our MP-72 control, which synchronizes all of the scoreboards and game clocks. MiClock is essential in conferences mandating that the referees control the game clock. MiClock controls are ideal for all facilities with scoreboards that utilize MP-72 wireless controls and have game clocks. What does an existing customer need to do in order to upgrade to any of Fair-Play’s new wireless controls? To order or upgrade to any of Fair-Play’s newest wireless technology, a school can just contact our factory or their Fair-Play dealer. We’ll be happy to assess each situation and help with recommendations to ensure their gyms and playing field scoring systems are set up for maximum efficiency and reliability.

Fair-Play Scoreboards P.O. Box 1847 Des Moines, IA 50306 800-247-0265 Fax: 515-265-3364 sales@fair-play.com www.fair-play.com Coaching Management

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Find more coaching resources at the new Coaches Network! You can find more information related to coaching on CoachesNetwork.com, which has been completely revamped to better help coaches. We now offer expanded editorial resources, including articles addressing a wide variety of issues facing coaches today.

Articles on the site include: Strength & Conditioning

Rising to the Challenge Getting players ready to compete through strength and conditioning

Coaching Life

Official Conduct A high school coach shares his approach to dealing with umpires

Nutrition

Running on Empty Are your players getting enough calories to play their best?

Leadership

Skipping Specialization Why some coaches are working to save the multi-sport athlete

Sports Medicine

Snooze to Improve Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the most overlooked performance enhancer? Sleep!

Plus archived articles from past editions of Coaching Management, including: Promoting Academic Achievement The Keys to Situational Hitting Fundraising in Todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Economy In addition to educational resources, Coaches Network also features social networking tools that allow you to connect with other coaches across the country. Build your own network and share your thoughts on our message boards and blogs. Plus, Coaches Network provides you the opportunity to create private team pages where you can share information with the parents of your players.

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