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Convention Preview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 The 2011 ABCA Convention heads to Nashville, Jan. 6-9. Read about the ABCA award winners to be honored during the convention along with biographies of the six newest members of the ABCA Hall of Fame.

President’s Letter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 A message from ABCA President Joe Roberts.

Clinic Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Advertisers Directory . . 42 ABCA Registration Form . 51 More Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Now Playing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 On the Cover: Andy Baylock, former head coach at the University of Connecticut, will receive his ABCA/Wilson Lefty Gomez Award at the Hall of Fame/Coach of the Year Banquet on Jan. 7. See story on page 12. Photo Credits: Gaylord Opryland Resort, Barry M. Winiker; Grand Ole Opry stage, Randy Piland; Ryman Auditorium, Donnie Beauchamp; Riverboat, Heavenly Perspectives.

This year’s list of clinic speakers includes Ray Tanner, University of South Carolina; Jack Leggett, Clemson University; Jim Tracy, Colorado Rockies; and former major league pitcher Kent Tekulve.

List of Exhibitors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 See which companies are exhibiting in the convention hall.

Products on Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 A look at the items that suppliers will be displaying at their booths.

New Products Debuting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Check out some of the hot new products making their debut in Nashville.

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he American Baseball Coaches Association heads to America’s heartland for its 66th annual convention, which is being held Jan. 6-9 at the Nashville Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center. Approximately 4,000 coaches are expected to attend, with committee and division meetings, as well as exhibits opening the festivities. ABCA Second Vice-President John Schaly has arranged an outstanding lineup of coaching clinic speakers, who will begin their sessions on Friday, Jan. 7. Among those scheduled to speak are Ray Tanner, University of South Carolina; Jack Leggett, Clemson University; Kevin McMullan, University of Virginia; Tim Corbin, Vanderbilt University; Jim Tracy, Colorado Rockies; and former major league pitcher Kent Tekulve. In the exhibit hall, around 300 companies are expected to display state-ofthe-art equipment, including coaching aids, apparel, field equipment, pitching machines, and software. Many will showcase new products being displayed for the first time. Other convention highlights include the Hall of Fame/Coach of the Year Banquet Friday, Jan. 7 and the Honors Luncheon on Saturday, Jan. 8.

Steve Farley, Sam Riggleman Earn ABCA Ethics Award Longtime and highly respected baseball coaches Steve Farley of Butler University and Sam Riggleman of Spring Arbor University, are the recipients of this year’s ABCA Ethics in Coaching Award

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and will be honored during the 2011 Convention. The ABCA believes that the highest calling of a baseball coach is to teach life’s lessons and model the character traits of honesty, integrity, respect, and personal responsibility, and that a coach’s moral and ethical conduct—on and off the field—deeply influences players. The ABCA Ethics in Coaching Award Committee, chaired by Tom O’Connell, believes that Coach Farley and Coach Riggleman best represent these principles. Riggleman begins his 35th year as a college coach, the last nine years at Spring Arbor University, where he also serves as athletic director. He has also coached at John Wesley, Mt. Vernon Nazarene, Southern Illinois, Dallas Baptist, and Bethel College. His 2000 Dallas Baptist club and his 2007 Spring Arbor team were runners-up for the NAIA National Championship. His 2008 team at Spring Arbor finished third. Riggleman was NAIA National Coach of the Year in 2000 and again in 2007. Farley enters his 20th season at Butler, and his 23rd season as a head coach, having served at Davis & Elkins College from 1988-1991. He has been named the Horizon League Coach of the Year four times as well as being selected the West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Coach of the Year in 1990 while at Davis & Elkins. Farley also served as assistant coach at the U.S. Military Academy and as a graduate assistant at the University of Arizona under Hall of Fame Coach Jerry Kindall. At the 2009 San Diego Convention, the

inaugural winner of the award was Mark Johnson, Head Coach at Sam Houston State University. Last year in Dallas, Jerry Novosel, West Middlesex High School (Pa.), and Gordie Gillespie, University of St. Francis, received the award. Each year at the ABCA Convention, there is a keynote speaker on coaching ethics. This year, Jim Tracy, Manager of the Colorado Rockies, will be the speaker. The title of his talk is “Character Counts.” Farley and Riggleman will be presented with their awards by O’Connell prior to Tracy’s presentation.

Six New Members Joining the ABCA Hall of Fame The ABCA welcomes six new members into its Hall of Fame as the Class of 2011: Jim Hall, Lockport (Ill.) High School; Marc Johnson, Cherry Creek (Colo.) High School; Mike Sheppard, Sr., Seton Hall University; Harry Tholen, Sante Fe College; Gary Ward, Oklahoma State University; and Lou Yacinich, Grand View University. Biographies of the inductees follow. Jim Hall coached at Lockport (Ill.) High School for 31 years, winning state titles as both a head baseball coach and assistant football coach. He was named Head Baseball Coach in 1991, and won state Coach of the Year honors in 1992, 1997, 1998, and 2005.

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ABCA CONVENTION PREVIEW In just his second season at the helm, the Porters won conference, regional, and sectional crowns, eventually finishing fourth in the state playoffs. Hall’s teams went on to win or share 10 more conference titles. The Porters won nine regional titles and reached the state tournament four times, winning the 2005 Class AA state championship with an 8-4 win over Mt. Carmel to finish 40-3 in Hall’s final season as head coach. They also finished second in 1997. Hall finished his career with a record of 417-144-1 in 15 seasons. In addition to his success on the baseball diamond, Hall served as defensive line and special teams coach for the Lockport football program that won back-to-back Class 8A State Championships in 2003 and 2004. Before joining Lockport, Hall coached football and baseball at Marist High School in Mount Greenwood, Ill. A past president of the Illinois High School Baseball Coaches Association, he currently serves as its treasurer. He has been inducted into the Marist High School Hall of Fame, the Lockport High School Hall of Fame, and the IHSBCA Hall of Fame, and was named by the National Federation of State High School Associations as Central Section Coach of the Year for Baseball in 2005. Hall retired from Lockport High School in June 2006, and currently works as a marketing representative for Disney’s Wide World of Sports. He also works for USA Baseball and has also coached international baseball, taking teams to Italy, Aruba, Japan, and the Dominican Republic. In the summer of 1971, Marc Johnson returned to Colorado from Fort Hood, Texas, where he served in the U.S. Army and was the Head Coach of the 2nd Armored Division baseball team. He was then hired as the assistant varsity baseball coach at Cherry Creek High School in Greenwood Village, Colo. One year later, he took over its fledgling baseball program, and durMarc ing his first year as head Johnson coach, his team finished the season with a losing record. That was the only team he ever coached to a losing season. Johnson has coached his teams to 24 league titles and 11 state title games, winning seven state championships. He was also the head soccer coach at Cherry

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Message from the President The American Baseball Coaches Association returns to Nashville, Tenn., for the 66th Annual National Baseball Convention at the beautiful and recently renovated Gaylord Opryland Resort, January 6-9, 2011. The Opryland is considered one of the greatest convention hotels in the world and has traditionally been one of the highest attended of our rotating convention locations. The ABCA convention begins the “Hot Stove” baseball season as well as a brand-new calendar year with the largest and greatest coach’s convention in the world. It will be four days of meetings, clinics, exhibits, Honors Luncheon, and Hall of Fame Banquet. It is the ultimate four-day vacation and business trip while networking with and learning from outstanding baseball people from all over the country and world. The ABCA convention starts on Thursday with registration and the trade show opens that afternoon. With over 300 exhibitors participating again this year, Nashville has become the standard at our national convention, and the exhibits are always exciting as we view the latest and greatest in baseball products and technology. Thursday evening will open the business side of the convention with annual meetings of the many divisions within the ABCA—NCAA, NAIA, Junior College, Pacific Association, High School, and Youth. The meetings allow every coach to attend their specific divisional group to listen, learn, and discuss pertinent topics, and coaches become aware of the latest issues, rule changes, and needs of their

respective groups and levels. More importantly, it provides the opportunity to network with peers, to become more involved in one’s chosen profession, and to serve on committees to help improve our great game. There are many aspects, events, and factors which make our convention memorable each year; however, as Executive Director Dave Keilitz always says, the clinic sessions are “the bread and butter” of every ABCA Convention. Each year, an outstanding lineup of some of the best baseball people in the world covers all aspects of the game. This year, Second Vice-President John Schaly has put together another group of great baseball people to present. A listing of speakers and topics can be found on page 11. For the price of $100, you get all privileges of the annual 2011 ABCA membership dues, the 2011 clinic and exhibit pass, and a meal at both the Honors Luncheon on Saturday and the Hall of Fame/ Coach of the Year Banquet on Friday night. You can help us to honor and celebrate the significant achievements and contributions of our honorees at both of those wonderful events while enjoying the fellowship, speeches, and a pair of superb meals at a reduced price due to sponsorships from Diamond Sports and Rawlings Sporting Goods. Please try to participate in this year’s convention in Nashville in what will surely be another memorable event for all of the attendees. See you in Nashville! Joe Roberts ABCA President Armstrong Atlantic State University

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ABCA CONVENTION PREVIEW He has been the Colorado Baseball Coach of the Year seven times and received the Colorado Rockies Pioneer Award in 2004. He was inducted into the Colorado High School Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 2007 and the Colorado High School Baseball Coaches Hall of Fame in 2010. That same year, he was inducted into the prestigious Colorado Sports Hall of Fame whose membership includes professional and amateur athletes and coaches.

Creek High School from 1971-1997, during which time he won five state championships. His record at Cherry Creek High School is 681-147. His Connie Mack team has made three appearances in the American Amateur Baseball Congress (AABC) World Series. In 1987-1988, Johnson was an assistant coach of the USA Junior National teams that won silver and gold medals in international play. In 2004, he was named head coach of the USA Junior National team that competed in Taiwan.

In 31 years as head coach at Seton Hall University from 1973-2003, Mike He has coached over 300 young men Sheppard, Sr. recorded who have gone on to play baseball at the 28 winning seasons and collegiate level and 75 who have played 27 postseason berths, professionally. Five of his former players highlighted by a conferare currently playing in the big leagues. ence record 15 Big East Johnson was named the Volunteer tournament appearancSummer Baseball Coach of the Year es. He was named Big in 1988 by the United States Amateur East Coach of the Year Baseball Federation. In 1996, he was three times (1985, 1987, Mike named National High School Coach of and 1989), and guided Sheppard, Sr. the Year by the ABCA. In 1997, he was the Pirates to the connamed National Coach of the Year by the ference tournament title AABC, and in 2000, he was named as one in 1987. Sheppard’s squads reached the of the National Coaches of the Decade NCAA Tournament 12 times, and he led by Baseball America. 217-431_ExScience_3.4x4.8_4C:Layout 1Seton 1/8/10 11:10 AM Page Hall to appearances in the1College

World Series in 1974 and 1975. Under Sheppard’s tutelage, the Pirates won 20 or more games 30 times, 30 or more games 22 times, and 40 or more games five times. He holds a career record of 998-540-11 and ranks 50th on the NCAA’s all-time wins list. During his tenure, more than 80 Seton Hall players went on to sign professional contracts, with 30 of them moving on to play in the major leagues. He coached eight first-round draft picks including major leaguers Craig Biggio, Rick Cerone, Jason Grilli, Matt Morris, Mo Vaughn, and John Valentin. In addition to coaching, Sheppard spent 40 years as a full-time faculty member for the university, beginning as an associate professor for Health and Physical Education, and later serving as the Department Chairman within the College of Education. A member of the Seton Hall Prep, Seton Hall University, and Newark (N.J.) Halls of Fame, Sheppard was honored in 1989 as a “Giant Steps” Award winner by the Northeastern University Center for the Study of Sports Society. Finally, Sheppard

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championship, and one World Series appearance. Additional honors include 1980 Indiana-Ohio Junior College Coach of the Year, 1985 Florida State and Southeast District Coach of the Year, and 1992 Mid-Florida Conference Coach of the Year honors. In 1999, Tholen was inducted into the NJCAA Baseball Coaches Hall of Fame, and in 2004, he was inducted into the Florida Community Colleges Activities Association Hall of Fame in recognition of outstanding contributions and service to its activities and member institutions. Tholen has been active in the NJCAA for 38 years. He has served the association in a variety of roles, including stints on the NJCAA Rules and Constitution Committees and was later elected to serve as the association’s Secretary and Vice-President. He was elected twice to serve as President of the National Junior College Coaches Association from 1999 to 2005. In addition, he served on the ABCA Executive Committee from 2000 to 2005 and on the ABCA Board of Directors from 2003 to 2005.

Convention Schedule Thursday, January 6 10:00 – 7:00 1:00 – 6:00 1:00 – 6:00 6:30 – 9:00

Registration ABCA Committee Meetings Exhibits Open ABCA Divisional Meetings

Friday, January 7 7:00 – 4:30 8:15 – 5:00 9:00 – 5:00 9:30 – 11:00 6:00 – 9:30

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

Saturday, January 8 7:00 – 12:00 8:30 – 5:30 9:00 – 3:00 12:15 – 2:00

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ABCA CONVENTION PREVIEW several times during his career. He was named to the United States Amateur Baseball Federation Clinic Staff, which held clinics in Italy for youth and Italian Professional Baseball during the summer of 1991. The city of Rimini, Italy, invited Tholen back in 1992 and 1993 to work their youth camps. He was also assistant coach on the 1996 NJCAA All-Star Team that competed in Japan, and he visited Japan again in 2000 as chief administrator. More recently, in 2004, he served as administrator for the NJCAA All-Star Team that competed in Beijing, China.

A member of the College Baseball Hall of Fame, Gary Ward, is enjoying a second career as an assistant to his son Rocky Ward at New Mexico State. Entering his eighth season with the Aggies, he serves as the team’s hitting coach and brings an extensive amount of experience to the team Gary in his second stint as Ward an assistant coach. He previously served as the

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In 2008, Ward was inducted into the College Baseball Foundation Hall of Fame in Lubbock, Texas, for his accomplishments as a collegiate coach. He coached at Oklahoma State from 1978 to 1996 and at New Mexico State from 2001-2002. Ward led Oklahoma State to 16 straight conference titles, 17 NCAA Regional appearances, and 10 trips to the College World Series, compiling a 953-313-1 record in 19 seasons in Stillwater. In 2002, he led New Mexico State to a Sun Belt Tournament Championship and NCAA appearance. He finished his head coaching career with a record of 1,022361-1, which ranks 24th on the NCAA all-time wins list. In his two seasons as the Head Coach at New Mexico State, Ward became the 24th coach to notch 1,000 wins and led the Aggies to a 32-23 record in 2001, which marked the program’s most wins since 1995. He also ranked as the second winningest active coach in Division I baseball and the sixth winningest of all-time. His OSU teams earned a record seven consecutive College World Series berths from 1981 to 1987 and were national runners-up in 1981, 1987, and 1990. The Cowboys qualified for 17 regionals, including 16 in a row from 1981 to 1996. Ward also led the Cowboys to 17 Big Eight championships and two Big Eight Western Division titles. Included in his tenure at OSU were 18 40-win seasons with all 18 of those teams ranking nationally at the end of the season. Twelve of

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Clinic Speakers & Topics Friday, January 7 8:15–8:30 Welcome & Introduction to Clinic Format

ABCA President Joe Roberts, Armstrong Atlantic State University; ABCA Second Vice President John Schaly, Ashland University

8:30–9:00

“Building a Championship Program”

Ray Tanner, University of South Carolina

9:00–9:50

“The Basic Hitting Systems”

Gary Ward, New Mexico State University

9:50–10:30

“Want to be a Successful Pitcher”

John Savage, UCLA

10:30–11:10 “You Can’t Steal 2nd Base & Keep Your Foot on 1st”

Mike Roberts, Cotuit-Cape Cod League; Brian Roberts, Baltimore Orioles

11:10–12:00

“Taking Your Practice to the Next Level”

Jack Leggett, Clemson University

12:00–12:30

“Difference Makers”

Tommy Pharr, Christian Academy of Knoxville

12:30–1:00

“Managing Your Pitchers! A Key for Success”

Jerry Dawson, Yavapai College

1:00–1:30

“Putting Pressure on Defense With ‘Running’ Game”

Tom Meusborn, Chatsworth High School (Calif.)

1:30–2:10 “Discussion on Pitching”

Derek Johnson, Vanderbilt University; David Price, Tampa Bay Rays

2:10–2:50

“Catching Everyday Fundamentals”

Kevin McMullan, University of Virginia

2:50–3:30

“THE SYSTEM–A Blueprint for a Successful Program”

Mike Bianco, University of Mississippi

3:30–4:10

“The Cutting Edge of Coaching: Motivating Today’s Generation Y Ballplayers”

Bo Hanson, Athlete Assessments; Dan O’Brian, University of California-San Diego

4:10–4:50

“Infield Play”

Marty Lees, Oregon State University

Saturday, January 8 8:30–9:10

“Integrating the Visual and Physical Mechanics of the Swing in All Your Practices”

Tony Abbatine, Frozen Ropes; Howard Johnson, New York Mets

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“Outfield Play”

Randy Mazey, Texas Christian University

9 :50–10:30

“Character Counts”

Jim Tracy, Colorado Rockies

10:30–11:10

“The Common Sense to Pitching–Part II”

Fred Corral, University of Memphis

11:10–11:50 “Developing Rotary Power”

Russ Orr, Athletes Performance; Dr. James R. Andrews, Andrews Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Center

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“An Offensive Mindset”

Tim Esmay, Arizona State University

2:40–3:20

“Bullpen’s Role in Developing a Pitching Staff”

Kent Tekulve, Pittsburgh Pirates

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“4RIPS3–So What, Next Pitch”

Brian Cain, Peak Performance Coach

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Brian Shoop, University of Alabama- Birmingham

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Xan Barksdale, University of Louisville

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“Infield Double Play & Position Specific Skills”

Brian Green, University of Kentucky

10:30–11:10

“Building a Mental Game to Go From Good to Great”

Andy McKay, Sacramento City College

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ABCA CONVENTION PREVIEW his teams finished in Baseball America’s Top 10. A former baseball and basketball star for NMSU, Ward coached 58 All-Americans, including 15 who were named to the first team. Among Ward’s players were Robin Ventura, 1988 Gold Spikes Award winner and Baseball America’s Player of the Decade for the 1980s; and Pete Incaviglia, the NCAA’s career home run leader and Baseball America’s Player of the Century. Lou Yacinich has had two constants through most of his life, baseball and Grand View University. Answering to his uniform number, “40,” he grew up in the shadows of the university, and attended durLou ing its Junior College Yacinich status (1960- 1961), before completing his bachelor’s degree at Drake University (1963) in Health and Physical Education, followed by a master’s in secondary education from Northwest Missouri State University (1977). Prior to

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his coaching tenure at Grand View, he coached at the youth, high school, and junior college levels. His overall record is 1,094-797, including 946-655 at Grand View. His teams at Grand View claimed a JUCO State Championship (1974) and two state runner-ups finishes (1975, 1976) before joining the NAIA and Midwest Collegiate Conference. Once there, Grand View won five league titles, seven district titles, and one Area 4 Championship while participating in three NAIA National Tournaments (1984, 1985, and 1991). He received 18 coach of the year awards, including nine at the district level, three at the area level, one at the regional level, and five from the conference. Yacinich served as trial coach in Home stead, Fla., for selection of the 1996 USA Baseball Team and has been a clinician for the ABCA, Iowa High School Baseball Coaches Association, and Minnesota Baseball Coaches Association. He has also served on a variety of NAIA committees and is presently first vice-president on the NAIA Baseball Coaches Board of Directors.

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Yacinich has been inducted into the Grand View Athletic Hall of Fame, Iowa High School Baseball Coaches Hall of Fame (where he is an original member and has been active for 42 years), and the NAIA Baseball Coaches Hall of Fame. He has served the university as Admissions Representative, Dean of Students, Adjunct Instructor, and Athletic Director. In 1992, 1993, and 1994, Grand View hosted the NAIA World Series in Des Moines and Yacinich was the tournament director.

Andy Baylock Wins Lefty Gomez Award The Lefty Gomez Award is one of the most prestigious awards in all of amateur baseball. Named after the great Lefty Gomez, this award is presented by the American Baseball Coaches Association each year to an individual who has distinguished himself amongst his peers and has contributed significantly to the game of baseball locally, nationally, and internationally. The award is presented each year at the ABCA Hall of Fame/ Coach of the Year Banquet. This year’s recipient is Andy Baylock, former Head

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ABCA CONVENTION PREVIEW Coach at the University of Connecticut. Baylock retired as UConn’s head baseball coach in May 2003 after a 24-year run during which he posted a 556-492-8 record, guidAndy ing the Huskies to Big Baylock East championships in 1990 and 1994, along with a trio of NCAA tournament berths. Including his tenure as an assistant baseball coach, Baylock compiled an 822614-11 record over 39 years and, at the time of his retirement, he had coached 1,447 of the 2,327 games (62 percent) in UConn’s baseball history. His association with UConn began in 1963 as the freshman baseball coach, a part-time position. Baylock joined the Huskies’ staff on a full-time basis a year later as an assistant football and baseball coach—positions he held for 15 seasons. As an assistant baseball coach from 1964 to 1979, Baylock helped UConn to the College World Series in 1965, 1972, and 1979, before assuming the head coach-

ing reins in 1980. Baylock was also a part of four Huskies’ football teams that won or shared Yankee Conference titles, and had a long tenure as UConn’s freshman football coach. Over the years, Baylock has been honored by several organizations, and has been enshrined in seven Halls of Fame, including the ABCA Hall of Fame. Baylock has been active on the international baseball scene as a distinguished pitching clinician, and served as pitching coach for the 1985 and 1989 U.S. Senior National Teams. A veteran coach in the Cape Cod Baseball League, Baylock has also sat on the faculty of the department of kinesiology at UConn. In the spring of 2008, he received awards for his outstanding contribution from both the Connecticut High School Coaches Association and the National Football Foundation’s Southeastern Connecticut Chapter. Baylock is in his seventh year as the football program’s Director of Football Alumni and Community Affairs, where he is involved with a number of activi-

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ties, including the cultivation of relationships with Husky football alumni (players, coaches and support staff) and other members of the football community. Baylock serves as the team’s liaison both to professional scouts and Connecticut high school coaches, while also assisting the team’s departing seniors with career networking, representing UConn at various speaking engagements, and involving current student-athletes with community service projects. Before joining UConn, Baylock served as head football coach at East Catholic High School in Manchester, Conn., from 1962 to 1964. A native of New Britain, Conn. where he played on New Britain High School’s 1955 state championship team, Baylock is a 1960 graduate of Central Connecticut where he was a four-year letter winner in both football and baseball and captained both teams. There he received the Gladstone Award, CCSU’s highest award presented to a scholarathlete. Baylock earned a master’s degree from the University of Michigan in 1962 where he served as a graduate assistant baseball coach.

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ABCA CONVENTION PREVIEW Jim Tracy Headlines Honors Luncheon Each year, the Honors Luncheon is one of the convention highlights. It provides an opportunity for the ABCA to pay tribute to some very special people who have contributed significantly to the sport of baseball. This year is no exception. At the 2011 Convention, the ABCA will recognize five outstanding baseball people. Jim Tracy, Manager of the Colorado Rockies, will receive the ABCA Honor Award. Tracy has been a major league manager for nine years, managing the Dodgers from 2001 through 2005, the Pirates during the 2006 and 2007 seasons, and the Rockies in 2009 and 2010. In 2009, he was named the National League Manager of the Year. Tracy, who played college baseball at Marietta College, where he was an All-American under ABCA Hall of Fame Coach Don Schaly, will also be a clinic speaker at the convention on “Character Counts.” Past recipients of the Honor Award include former President George H. W. Bush, John Grisham, Dick Enberg, Sparky

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Anderson, Sandy Alderson, Cal Ripken, Jr., Terry Francona, Michael Josephson, Bruce Brown, Drayton McLane, Nolan Ryan, and Dennis Hastert. Four other honorees at the Honors Luncheon will be receiving the ABCA Meritorious Service Award. They are Tom Bonekemper, President of the Atlantic Collegiate Baseball League; Pete Caliendo, President of Caliendo Sports International; Giorgio Moretti, President of the Italian Baseball Coaches Association; and Jim Paronto, NCAA Baseball Secretary Rules Editor.

Vanderbilt’s Johnson Named Top Assistant Derek Johnson, Associate Head Coach at Vanderbilt University, has been selected the ABCA/Baseball America Assistant Coach of the Year. He will receive the Assistant Coach of the Year Award during the Honors Luncheon on Saturday, Jan. 8.

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top teachers in collegiate baseball. Four of his last seven staffs have led the Southeastern Conference in ERA while also being ranked in the top 17 ERAs in each of those seasons. In the last five years, 16 of Vanderbilt’s pitchers have been drafted, including David Price (number one overall), Mike Minor, (number six overall), Jeremy Sowers (number six overall), and Casey Weathers (number eight overall). Prior to coming to Vanderbilt, Johnson spent four years as pitching coach at Stetson, three years at Southern Illinois, and one year at Eastern Illinois. The criteria for the award were established by the ABCA and Baseball America and involves all aspects of coaching. Coaching expertise, recruiting, loyalty to the program, and respect for the players and the game are all considered in the selection process. Previous recipients of this outstanding honor are Dean Stotz, Stanford; Tim Corbin, Clemson; Brian O’Connor, Notre Dame; Jim Toman, South Carolina; Jim Lawler, Texas A&M; Dave Ser-

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ABCA CONVENTION PREVIEW rano, Cal State-Fullerton; Bob Wojick, Eastern Connecticut State; Mitch Thompson, Baylor; Fritz Hamburg, U.S. Military Academy; Rob Fornasiere, Minnesota; and Kevin McMullan, Virginia.

Mead to serve as ABCA President in 2011 The incoming President of the American Baseball Coaches Association, Tim Mead is in his 28th season as the Head Coach at Walsh University. The school’s all-time leader in victories with Tim 580, Mead led Walsh Mead to 29 wins and its first trip to the NAIA World Series in 2007. After a 9-7 regular season finish in the American Mideast Conference (AMC) North Division that season, Walsh stormed its way through the NAIA Region IX Tournament, then hosted and won the East Coast Super Regional to earn the World Series berth. At the series, the Cavs won their first game before being eliminated by Houston Baptist. In 2005, Mead led Walsh to the AMC North title and was named AMC North and Region IX Coach of the Year. He directed Walsh to a school record 36 wins and the AMC regular season cham-

pionship in 2000, when he was selected AMC and NAIA Region IX Coach of the Year. Mead also directed Walsh to the Mid-Ohio Conference (MOC) title in 1991 when he was named District 22 Coach of the Year. Walsh reached its only District 22 title game that year, and won 29 games, matching the record that had been set in 1996 when the Cavs reached the MOC semifinals. Under Mead, the Cavs have qualified for postseason play in 16 of the last 20 seasons. Mead has also collected honors away from Walsh. A former officer of the NAIA Baseball Coaches Association, he has coached the Ohio high school select team at the King Kamehameha Baseball Classic in Honolulu, and in 2002, he served as an assistant to Sam Riggleman on the staff of the NAIA team that toured Czechoslovakia. A 1981 graduate of Walsh, Mead was a pitcher on the diamond and was elected to the Walsh Wall of Fame in 1983. He was also a three-time AllMOC selection in soccer and was twice named All-District 22.

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Mead has also been Walsh’s head soccer coach for 29 seasons and is the program’s all-time leader in coaching victories surpassing the 300 win mark this fall. He has been voted conference Coach of the Year six times and was named Ohio Coach of the Year in 1993.

2010 ABCA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE President: Joe Roberts, Armstong Atlantic State University First Vice President: Tim Mead, Walsh University Second Vice President: John Schaly, Ashland University Third Vice President: Tim Corbin, Vanderbilt University Fourth Vice President: Scott Berry, Mayville State University Immediate Past President: Pat McMahon Executive Director: Dave Keilitz NCAA Division I Chair: Rich Maloney, University of Michigan NCAA Division II Chair: Jeff Messer, Slippery Rock University NCAA Division III Chair: John Casey, Tufts University NAIA Chair: John Kolasinski, Siena Heights University Junior College Chair: David Grant, Glendale Community College High School Chair: Kirk Bock, Bryant (Ark.) High School Youth Chair: Wes Skelton, Dixie Youth Baseball, Inc.

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Committee Chairs NCAA Division I All-America/ Coach of the Year: Dean Ehehalt, Monmouth University NCAA Division II All-America/ Coach of the Year: Rudy Garbalosa, Lynn University NCAA Division III All-America/ Coach of the Year: Paul Hesse, Mount Union College NAIA All-America/Coach of the Year: Kirk Kelley, Lyon College NJCAA All-American/ Coach of the Year Division I, II, and III: Dave Grant, Glendale Community College High School All-America/ Coach of the Year: Kirk Bock, Bryant (Ark.) High School Clinic: Jack Hacker, Reedley College; Paul Twenge, Minnetonka (Minn.) High School Editorial: Don Landolphi Exhibitors: Michael Kelly, Monroe Community College

Hall of Fame: Gene McArtor Veterans Hall of Fame: Jack Kaiser Lefty Gomez Award: Jerry Kindall Legislative Issues: Jack Kaiser; Dave Keilitz, ABCA Executive Director Nominating/Awards: Pat McMahon Playing Rules/College: Bob Brontsema, University of California-Santa Barbara, Playing Rules/High School: Barry Chasen, Windsor (Conn.) High School Professional-Amateur Relations: Joe Roberts, Armstrong Atlantic State University; Dave Keilitz, ABCA Executive Director Research: Jerry Haugen, St. John’s University (Minn.) Summer League: Judy Scarafile, Cape Cod League

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List of Exhibitors The following companies are exhibiting at the ABCA Convention (as of Nov. 3, 2010). Company names are followed by their booth numbers at the convention. ABCA sponsors are specified in their listing. * Indicates new exhibitor. 3N2 LLC...................................624 111 Atlantic Annex Point #1 Maitland, FL 32751 (877) 362-1440 x 805 Marty Graham mgraham@3n2sports.com Footwear, apparel & accessories *Aalco Mfg. ........................... 565 1650 Avenue H St. Louis, MO 63125 (800) 537-1259 Tim Behnen & Chris Pohrer tim@aalcomfg.com Athletic equipment Adams USA..............................517 P. O. Box 489 Cookeville, TN 38503 (800) 251-6857 Gary Montgomery gary.montgomery@adamsusa.com Baseball field equipment, helmets, etc. Aer-Flo, Inc..................440, 442 P. O. Box 1356 Oneco, FL 34264 (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 & 16 *Air Chiller...............................111 920 N. Palestine Athens, TX 75751 (800) 925-0269 Bill Hochmuth bill@airchiller.net Portable misting units

American Baseball Foundation... 610 2660 10th Avenue South, Ste 620 Birmingham, AL 35205 (205) 558-4235 David Osinski abf@asmi.org Sports programs for underserved children American Legion Baseball.....1023 P. O. Box 1055 Indianapolis, IN 46204 (317) 966-3383 Jim Quinlan baseball@legion.org Youth baseball program Ampac Enterprises, Inc./ All-Star ........................367, 369 P. O. Box 1356, 1 Main Street Shirley, MA 01464 (800) 777-3810 Stan Jurga jurga@all-starsports.com Baseball protective equipment Anaconda Sports, Inc......657, 659 85 Katrine Lane Lake Katrine, NY 12449 (800) 327-0074 Eric Jacobson ericj@anacondasports.com Complete line of sporting goods *Anthony Travel, Inc................222 7920 Belt Line Road #1010 Dallas, TX 75254 (866) 913-7169 Isaac Heller international@anthonytravel.com International baseball trips

Akadema, Inc.......... 128, 130, 132 140 5th Avenue Hawthorne, NJ 07506 (973) 304-1470 Kris Totten Lawrence@akademapro.com Baseball equipment & sports apparel

AstroTurf®. . . . . . . . . 764,766 2680 Abutment Road Dalton, GA 30721 (800) 723-8873 www.AstroTurfUSA.com Matthew Boggs info@astroturf.com The inventor of synthetic turf, reinvented yet again. AstroTurf® is one of the most recognized brands in American sports–as legendary as the athletes who’ve battled on it. See ad on Inside Front Cover

Alaska Baseball League...........228 P. O. Box 2690 Palmer, AK 99645 (907) 746-4914 Pete Christopher gmminers@gci.net Summer collegiate baseball teams

ATEC.................................Bay 715 655 Spice Island Drive Sparks, NV 89431 (800) 775-2832 Larry Leukhardt larry.leukhardt@wilson.com Athletic training equipment

ALLSTAR Video Pitching Simulators by Joyner Technologies, Inc..................254 815 Mulberry Road Winder, GA 30680 (770) 867-1957 Nicole Joyner team@joynertechnologies.com Video pitching simulator

Athletes in Action Baseball.....823 651 Taylor Drive Xenia, OH 45385 (937) 352-1000 Chris Beck baseball@athletesinaction.org Summer baseball

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*Athletes’ Performance/ Mike Roberts’ Base Stealing Book/DVD............................922 3434 Rugby Road Durham, NC 27707 (480) 449-9000 Mike Roberts mroberts@athlesperformance.com Core/pillar training & nutrition education A-Turf, Inc................................605 P. O. Box 157, 505 Aero Drive Buffalo, NY 14231 (888) 777-6910 Dean Ferrell barbara@aturf.com Synthetic turf fields Baden Sports, Inc............323, 325 34114 21st Avenue South Federal Way, WA 98003 (800) 544-2998 Rusty Trudeau rustytrudeau@badensports.com Baseballs & AXE Baseball Bats *Badger Sport.................357, 359 111 Badger Lane Statesville, NC 28625 (800) 868-0105 Chris Liberto cliberto@badgersportswear.com Custom/stock headwear & athletic apparel Ball Fabrics, Inc................911, 912 420 Hamilton Avenue DeLand, FL 32724 (866) 360-1008 Jon Ball jon@ballfabrics.com Windscreen, netting, padding, bleacher covers & banners Baseball America.....................202 ABCA official sponsor 4319 S. Alston Avenue #103 Durham, NC 27713 (919) 682-9635 Lee Folger leefolger@baseballamerica.com Media company Baseball Factory...............Bay 433 9176 Red Branch Road, Suite M Columbia, MD 21045 (800) 641-4487 Dan Forester info@baseballfactory.com Player development & college placement BaseballRacks.com...................117 2908 W. 99th Place Evergreen Park, IL 60805 (708) 636-1047 Dave Payton dave@baseballracks.com Baseball dugout furniture

Baseballsavings.com................504 8851 E. 34th Street North Wichita, KS 67226 (866) 929-5050 Geoff Curfman gcurfman@tgw.com Baseball equipment/apparel *Batbanger, Inc........................337 1241 S.E. Indian Street, #102 Stuart, FL 34997 (772) 463-8050 Tom Delattre tdelattr@envisionprogroup.com Batting trainer BATCO.....................................311 111 Treeland Circle Syracuse, NY 13219 (877) 462-2826 Pete Birmingham bsitco@aol.com Batting cages *Batter’s Dream............. Plaza 939 103 Turn Row Lafayette, LA 70508 (337) 232-8633 Kevin Landry support@battersdream.com Soft toss batting machine Baum Research & Development Co., Inc..........306 1155 Hastings Street Traverse City, MI 49686 (231) 929-0598 Mitch Pietras baumresearch@baumbat.com Baseball bats Beacon Athletics......................309 2224 Pleasant View Road #6 Middleton, WI 53562 (800) 747-5985 Bob Stockton, Sales Manager lizb@beaconathletics.com Athletic field maintenance supplies Better Baseball ...................... 573 132 Carruth Drive SE Marietta, GA 30060-3123 (800) 997-4233 Glen Robinson glen@betterbaseball.com Baseball equipment BigSigns.com...........................354 22 S. Harbor Drive, #101 Grand Haven, MI 49417 (800) 790-7611 Dave Luttrull michelle@bigsigns.com Sponsor signage for on deck circles *Blue Moose Tees............473, 475 912 113th Street Arlington, TX 76011 (877) 566-6673 Letitia Johnson ljohnson@vscorpservices.com Apparel, spirit embroidery or screen print

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ABCA CONVENTION EXHIBITORS Boombah ........................361, 363 3727 Division Street Morris, IL 60450 (815) 941-1431 x 103 Jeff Sobotta jeff@boombah.com Sports apparel, equipment & uniforms Boone Action Turf ................. 769 1700 N. Main Street Orange, CA 92865 (888) 528-8873 Matt Boone lori@booneactionturf.com Synthetic turf products Bownet: Triad Sports Group, LLC................. Plaza 833 1693 Ramona Drive, Suite 1 Newbury Park, CA 91320 (805) 310-1650 Jack Lucas jack@bownet.net Portable nets Brown & Company sports portraits....................203 404 Stonehenge Circle Rockledge, FL 32955 (321) 617-9977 Joe Brown jjaabrown@cfl.rr.com Photographs & team portraits

Central Florida’s Polk County Sports Marketing.................106 2701 Lake Myrtle Park Road Auburndale, FL 33823 (863) 551-4722 Ryan Pickles Baseball destination *Charity Mania.........................438 13747 Rosecroft Way San Diego, CA 92130 (888) 909-9994 Michele Hannemann support@charitymania.com Fundraisers based on sports Clell Wade Coaches Directory....402 P. O. Box 177 Cassville, MO 65625-0177 (877) 386-4840 Karan Wade karan@coachesdirectory.com Coaches data Coaches Choice ..............672, 674 P. O. Box 1828 Monterey, CA 93942 (888) 229-5745 D. Mark Robertson calcantara@coacheschoice.com Instructional books & DVDs for coaches

BSN Sports.................... Plaza 955 1901 Diplomat Drive Farmers Branch, TX 75234-8914 (800) 527-7510 Ryan Foley gwhite@sportsupplygroup.com Batting cages & field equipment

Coaching Management...826 31 Dutch Mill Road Ithaca, NY 14850 (607) 257-6970 x 11 www.coachesnetwork.com Mark Goldberg Magazines for college and high school head baseball coaches See ad on page 52

Burbank Sport Nets.........333, 335 P. O. Box 16198 Fernandina Beach, FL 32034 (866) 349-0057 Eli Rowe info@burbanksportnets.com Netting & equipment C & H Baseball, Inc.............220 10615 Technology Terrace Lakewood Ranch, FL 34211 (800) 248-5192 www.chbaseball.com Danielle Huff info@chbaseball.com For over 38 years, C & H Baseball has adapted, modified, manufactured, and distributed portable batting cages and aluminum field equipment throughout the country. See ad on page 31 Cages*Plus...........................928 518 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, which work great indoors as extra hitting stations. See ad on page 24

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Gerry Cosby & Co., Inc...........502 11 Pennsylvania Plaza New York, NY 10001-2006 (877) 563-6464 Michael Cosby gcsmsg@cosbysports.com Equipment bags & protective equipment CoverSports USA....................305 5000 Paschall Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19143 (800) 445-6680 Fred Hoge fhoge@coversports.com Field covers, windscreens & padding Crossover Symmetry.......842, 844 2742 Marston Heights Colorado Springs, CO 80920 (719) 502-1200 Duggan Moran info@crossoversymmetry.com Rotator cuff strengthening Cutters .................................. 372 2650 S. 46th Street, Suite 105 Phoenix, AZ 85034 (800) 821-0231 Gary Bethea gary@cuttersgloves.com Batting gloves, fielders’ gloves and bats

Diamond Sports................Bay 633 ABCA corporate sponsor 11130 Warland Drive Cypress, CA 90630 (800) 366-2999 Andrea Gordon info@diamond-sports.com Baseballs, mitts, bags, protective, field equipment, apparel & bats Dinger Bats..............................655 P. O. Box 88, 109 Kimbro Street Ridgway, IL 62979 (866) 9-DINGER ((866) 934-6437) Kyle Drone info@dingerbats.com Wood bats, baseballs & batting gloves Disney Sports Attractions.......327 P. O. Box 10,000 Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830 (407) 938-3836 Kyle Cantrell Kyle.C.Cantrell@disney.com Youth tournaments/spring training destination Dizzy Dean Baseball................456 Hernando, MS 38632-1733 (662) 429-4365 Danny Phillips Dphil10513@aol.com Youth baseball organization

DAPs Enterprises....................757 75 Saint Davids Way Wellington, FL 33414 (561) 248-8809 Fernando R. Prieto fprieto@lpagroup.com Bat warmers

Draz Athletics..........................152 801 Commerce Drive, Suite 9 Decorah, IA 52172 (877) 382-6152 Russ Drenth russ@drazathletics.com Weighted agility gloves

Coastal Plain League...............808 125 Quantum Street Holly Springs, NC 27540 (919) 852-1960 Pete Bock justin@coastalplain.com Summer collegiate baseball league

D-BAT Sports................. Plaza 927 17440 Dallas Parkway, Suite 112 Dallas, TX 75287 (888) 398-3393 John Veyhl johnv@dbatinc.com Baseball bats, gloves & balls

Dynamic Team Sports..............123 454 Acorn Lane Downingtown, PA 19335 (800) 437-6223 Rich Nigro info@dynamicteamsports.com Team uniforms

College Baseball Foundation...................763, 765 1517 Texas Avenue Lubbock, TX 79401 (806) 749-2233 Dr. Mike Gustafson gus@collegebaseballfoundation.org Non-profit charitable organization

Dartfish . .............................. 1021 6505 Shiloh Road, Suite 110B Alpharetta, GA 30005 (888) 655-3850 Chuck Wilmot Justin.Hanzlik@dartfish.com Video analysis software

*Early Commit.........................207 311 Roanoke Way Greenville, SC 29607 (864) 270-6490 Louis Garmendia louis@earlycommit.com Online services, websites & camp registration

Collegiate Directories, Inc.......926 P. O. Box 450640 Cleveland, OH 44145 (800) 426-2232 Kevin Cleary info@collegiatedirectories.com The National Directory of College Athletics Combat Sports Group... Plaza 927 6651 S. 216th Street Kent, WA 98032 (866) 266-2287 Scott Brown dcooper@combatsportsgroup.com Composite bats & baseball equipment Cooperstown All Star Village....206 4158 State Highway 23 Oneonta, NY 13820 (800) 327-6790 X 260 Martin Patton mpatton@mycasv.com Baseball tournaments

DeMarini Top 96......................618 2 Hewes Circle Peabody, MA 01960 (978) 536-2022 Doug Henson dave.callum@top96.com Baseball camps with college coaches Diamond Pro (txi)...... Bay 447 ABCA official sponsor 1341 W. Mockingbird Lane Dallas, TX 75247 (800) 228-2987 www.diamondpro.com Tom Burns 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 15

Earth & Turf Products, LLC..................954 112 S. Railroad Avenue New Holland, PA 17557 (888) 693-2638 www.earthandturf.com John Bentley johnb@mdsgroup.net Earth & Turf Products, LLC, is dedicated to producing highquality, affordable products incorporating “simple, wellbuilt” design. See ad on page 12 Easton Sports, Inc......... Plaza 921 ABCA official sponsor 7855 Haskell Avenue, Suite 200 Van Nuys, CA 91406 (818) 947-5782 Greg Barton lortiz@eastonbellsports.com Baseball bats, gloves, batting gloves & apparel

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ABCA CONVENTION EXHIBITORS *EDGE.............................918, 920 4863 Lytham Lane Ann Arbor, MI 48103 (734) 395-6953 Dave Sachs dsachs@edgehq.com Software for player training, evaluation & scouting *EFX Performance, Inc............373 26022 Pala Avenue Mission Viejo, CA 92691 (866) 808-3960 Ryan Harrison ryan@efxusa.com Performance technology bracelets Electro-Mech Scoreboard Company..........914 72 Industrial Boulevard Wrightsville, GA 31096 (800) 445-7846 Jon Martin vharris@electro-mech.com Scoreboards, message boards & video boards Environmental Sports Products, LLC.......................557 492 Paige Drive Birmingham, AL 35226-1649 (866) 321-4243 Steve Dean sdean@esproclean.com ESPRO Sports Cleaner Stain Remover

ESPN Coaches Fundraising Program...........329 ABCA official sponsor Disney Sports & Recreation Clubhouse; P. O. Box 10,000 Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830 (407) 938-3423 Pete Bryden Pete.Bryden@espn3.com Fundraising/Magazine EvoShield, LLC.................855, 857 300 Commerce Boulevard Bogart, GA 30622 (770) 725-2724 Drew Klipp DKLIPP@evoshield.com Athletic protective gear Extra Innings...........................611 264 S. Main Street Middleton, MA 01949 (978) 762-0448 X 108 Chris Healey chrish@extrainnings.us Indoor baseball/softball training facility & pro shop

Fair-Play Scoreboards.....745 1700 Delaware Avenue Des Moines, IA 50317 (800) 247-0265 www.fair-play.com Dan Weidner sales@fair-play.com Trans-Lux is a leading manufacturer of digital signage display solutions, including LED Large Screens and Fair-Play branded Data Walls and Scoreboards. See ads on pages 7 & 9 FieldTurf..................................303 8088 Montview Montreal, QC, Canada H4P 2L7 (800) 724-2969 Jason Smollett jsmollett@fieldturf.com Artificial turf Fisher Athletic.................843, 845 P. O. Box 1985, 2060 Cauble Rd. Salisbury, NC 28145 (800) 438-6028 Brian Pritchard brianpritchard@fisherathletic.com Protective padding, windscreens & equipment

*Forearm Factory.............108 2321 Geneva Street Racine, WI 53402 (262) 995-4742 www.theforearmfactory.com R. J. Fergus rj@hittersbaseball.org Simply the best hand, forearm, and elbow product made See ad on page 28 Francis L. Dean & Associates of TX, LLC..........669 5744 Boat Club Road #204 Fort Worth, TX 76179 (800) 375-0552 x 302 Tammy R. Westbrook trwestbrook@fdean.com Insurance Frank’s Sports Shop, Inc... 426, 428 430 E. Tremont Avenue Bronx, NY 10457 (877) 372-6570 Joe Perillo jperillo@frankssports.com Baseball equipment Front Rush...............................308 350 S. Main Street, Suite 215 Doylestown, PA 18901 (866) 634-1186 x 106 Brad Downs bdowns@frontrush.com Recruiting software

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Total Players

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2002

750

$33,750

2003

3,000

$135,000

2004

9,000

$405,000

2005

18,000

$810,000

2006

30,000

$1,350,000

2007

44,000

$1,980,000

2008

59,000

$2,655,000

2009

72,000

$3,240,000

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90,000

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one-hour lessons, with the largest slice of the pie going back to the host school and coaches. Hosting coaches can do whatever they want with the money, which generally ranges from $7,000 to $10,000. “Most coaches use some of the money to supplement their salaries,” Hoffman said, “but many put some or all of the money back into their program to pay for field upgrades, a spring trip or new uniforms. We send their money before camp ends, and they determine who gets the checks.”

Coaches attending the ABCA convention in Nashville can stop by Booth #829 to talk to the staff in person. The company works like a franchise. Coaches reduce their workloads because they don’t have to develop itineraries, brochures and handle administrative tasks. They increase their numbers and revenue because of the panache of hosting a nationwide program. “U.S. Baseball Academy made six weeks of instruction feel like it lasted only six hours,” said Youngstown State University assistant coach Craig Antush. “The administrative staff is highly organized and efficient, making these camps very low-maintenance,” said Steve Farley, head coach at Butler University in Indianapolis and a host for seven years. “We’ve been sold out each year.” University of Findlay head coach Troy Berry agreed. “U.S. Circle No. 117

Baseball Academy has been nothing but great for our program. It has helped build relationships around the community and has been a great fundraiser. They do all of the leg work and we get to do the fun stuff: coach the kids. I highly recommend getting involved with them.” Hoffman said the company’s biggest obstacle to growth has been that coaches are sometimes skeptical, often questioning whether it’s too good to be true. Skip Bailey, athletic director at Monroe Community College in Rochester, N.Y., and an ABCA committee member, thought exactly that four years ago when he was head coach at the school. But 1,000 players attending four clinics has made him a believer. “This was a home run for our baseball program,” Bailey said. “We have been running camps for 25 years, and these have been our best. I thought their ad was too good to be true, but I’m glad I made the call.” The company hopes more coaches make the call, but don’t delay. More than 10,000 players are already registered for Spring Training 2011, and new sites must be finalized soon. If you don’t have time to put something together for this year, contact them to get on their schedule for summer or next spring before a coach near you reserves your territorial rights. To learn more, contact Director of Baseball Operations Joe Marker at 800-592-4487 or by email at sites@usbaseballacademy.com. Visit the company’s web site at www.USBaseballAcademy.com. Coaches attending the ABCA convention in Nashville can stop by Booth #829 to talk to the staff in person.

ABCA CONVENTION EXHIBITORS Frozen Ropes Training Center.......... 155, 157 24 Old Black Meadow Road Chester, NY 10918 (845) 469-7331 Steve Abbatine info@frozenropes.com Baseball & softball training FungoMan, LLC.......................425 6434 Church Road Shreveport, LA 71129 (318) 775-1000 christine.cucjen@fungoman.com Automated baseball practice machine G Tee Batting Tees..................507 1721 NE 19th Avenue Ocala, FL 34470 (877) 448-4833 info@thegtee.com Batting tees The Game, LLC................854, 856 16 Downing Drive Phenix City, AL 36869 (877) 840-4547 X 149 Troy Corbin starla.turner@2thgame.com Headwear

Game-On Sports Field Conditioners........609 8900 Hemlock Road Independence, OH 44131 (888) 593-0395 www.hayditegame-on.com David Szubski dszubski@digagg.com Game-On sets a new standard in sports field conditioning for skinned infields and sports turf. See ad on page 20 GameChanger/FungoMedia....273 88 Greenwich Street, Suite 2008 New York, NY 10006 (646) 275-0323 Ted Sullivan info@gamechanger.io Scorekeeping, stats & live updates for your team GameWear Team Sports..........129 3360 NW 116 Way, Suite 8 Medley, FL 33178 (866) 542-7797 Daniel Trammell rdiamond@getgamewear.com Uniforms, outerwear, training gear & equipment Gerry Cosby & Co., Inc...........502 11 Pennsylvania Plaza New York, NY 10001-2006 (877) 563-6464 Michael Cosby gcsmsg@cosbysports.com Equipment bags & protective equipment

Glover’s Scorebooks................515 P. O. Box 355 Forestville, CA 95436 (707) 887-2812 Tom Glover tom@scorebooks.com Scorebooks & accessories items Great Lakes Youth Sports Events, LLC............. 119 10649 S. Trumbull Avenue Chicago, IL 60655 (773) 881-1588 Fran Pell GLYSELLC@aol.com Youth baseball events *GTM Sportswear....................418 520 McCall Road Manhattan, KS 66502 (800) 318-7814 X 1175 Brent Dinkel brent@igtm.com Uniforms, team & coaching apparel H.R.A. Sports Vision . ............ 133 13901 Blair Stone Lane Silver Spring, MD 20906 (301) 460-0248 Harvey Ratner harvey@hrasportsvision.com BATRAC hitting products & bats *Helms Briscoe........................255 10634 Creston Glen Circle East Jacksonville, FL 32256 (904) 363-6336 Cheryl Schreiner cscreiner@helmsbriscoe.com Hotel accommodations for teams

*High Output Sports...............226 6907 Pinefern Lane Spring, TX 77379 (800) 667-1947 J. R. Rocha mark@highoutputsports.com Hitting trainer *Hitting Jackit 300..................462 924 Bayview Drive Hermosa Beach, CA 90254 (310) 748-0489 Jim Welker tuffbat22@yahoo.com Weighted batting training aid Human Kinetics........................602 P. O. Box 5076 Champaign, IL 61820-5076 (800) 747-4457 Chad Hoffman juliiet@hkusa.com Human Kinetics is the premier publisher for sports & fitness Insider Bat.......................664, 666 18939 Cypresswood Forest Ct Spring, TX 77388-5263 (281) 610-6349 Steve Windsor info@insiderbat.com Baseball/softball hitting aid Intensity Athletics...........859, 861 13220 Orden Drive Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670 (800) 621-1943 Ray Fowle sales@intensityathletics.com Baseball uniforms & performance apparel

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ABCA CONVENTION EXHIBITORS *iXL/Sportables ..................... 464 105 S. Jefferson C3 Kearney, MO 64060 (816) 628-1229 Mark Davis mdavis@sportables.net iXL Ultimate Sports Hydration Drink

K & K Insurance Group, Inc.....607 1712 Magnavox Way Fort Wayne, IN 46835 (800) 426-7988 Stacie Helton stacie.helton@kandkinsurance.com Sports camp insurance

Little League International......924 536 US Route 15 Highway Williamsport, PA 17702 (570) 326-1921 x 223 Daniel Velte dvelte@littleleague.org Youth baseball & softball

J. P. Sports, Inc........................825 103C Shades Creek Circle Birmingham, AL 35211 (888) 202-9808 Craig Faulkner robb@jpsportsinc.com Baseballs & equipment

Laserturf Southeast, Inc..........218 405 Belmont Road Athens, GA 30605 (706) 208-1644 Joseph Peters, Brent McEwen info@laserturfse.com Laser leveling, construction & renovation of athletic fields

Liquid Grip............................567 1611 Athol Avenue Henderson, NV 89011 (702) 248-4747 www.liquidgrip.com contactus@liquidgrip.com Liquid Grip is a revolutionary grip enhancer which creates an amazing grip that doesn’t rub off like chalk. It is NCAA-approved for baseball, softball, and football, and NFHS-compliant for baseball, softball, and many more. See ad on page 28

*Janor Sports, LLC..........756, 758 214 S. Main Street Naperville, IL 60540 (847) 477-7507 Rich Janor rich@janorsports.com Custom apparel JC Video Systems....................411 548 W. 9400 South, Suite B Sandy, UT 84070-2563 (800) 335-2965 Mark Connell mark@jcvideo.com Swing analysis software & system JUGS SPORTS...................Bay 415 19333 SW 118th Avenue Tualatin, OR 97062 (800) 547-6843 Dave Candello davec@jugssports.com Pitching machines, screens, balls, tees, batting cages, etc.

Lee County Sports Authority....124 2305 Broadway Fort Myers, FL 33901 (866) 897-2002 Gary Ewen GEwen@Leegov.com Sports destination *Lessiter Publications..............109 P. O. Box 624 Brookfield, WI 53008-0624 (800) 645-8455 X 435 Bob Frantell bfrantell@lesspubcom Magazines

*LockerDome...........................827 11756 Borman Drive, Suite 250 St. Louis, MO 63146 (314) 614-7165 Mark Sanders mark.sanders@lockerdome.com Custom websites with social networking

Little Caesars Pizza Kit............616 2211 Woodward Avenue Detroit, MI 48201 (888) 452-5497 Sylvia Donohue Sylvia.Donohue@PizzaKit.com Pizza, breads & cookies for fundraising

Louisville Slugger®............ 403, 405, 407 ABCA official sponsor P. O. Box 35700 Louisville, KY 40202 (800) 282-2287 X 7224 www.slugger.com Kevin Uhrhan Kevin.Uhrhan@slugger.com Louisville Slugger® is the Official Bat of Major League Baseball, and is a name that is synonymous with America’s pastime. Originating in 1884, Louisville Slugger® bats have graced the hands of the greatest players in baseball history. See ad on page 8 *Louisville Slugger® Game Time Sports Systems......406 3015 White Pine Drive Northbrook, IL 60062 (800) 520-0512 www.gametimesportssystems.com Lara Weinstock & David Stern Game Time Sports Systems offers Louisville Slugger® branded products that are specialized for ballfield groundskeeping and used by professional sports teams, schools, municipalities, and youth leagues. See ad on page 23

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ABCA CONVENTION EXHIBITORS M.A.S.A., Inc..................541, 543 1413 S. Meridian Road Jasper, IN 47546 (800) 264-4519 X 317 www.masa.com Grayson Goodness ggoodness@masa.com M.A.S.A. is your source for quality athletic field maintenance and training devices. The company specializes in baseball, softball, soccer, football, and basketball equipment at competitive prices. See ads on pages 13 & 41 *MacDougall & Sons Bat Company, LLC................555 20748 Carmen Loop, Suite 110 Bend, OR 97702 (541) 550-7835 John MacDougall john@macdougallbats.com Wood bats Majestic—VF Licensed Sports Group...............466, 468 2320 Newlins Mill Road Easton, PA 18045 (800) 955-8555 Michael Riha elena_rebmann@vfc.com Athletic apparel, team uniforms & outerwear

*Mar-Co Clay USA, Inc.............121 R. R. 3 Bright, ON N0J 1B0 (800) 950-2555 www.marcoclay.com Bradley Gregus denise@marcoclay.com Mar-Co Clay Products, Inc. makes a wide variety of conditioners for baseball diamonds. See ad on page 44 Markwort Sporting Goods..........................315, 317 1101 Research Boulevard St. Louis, MO 63132-1711 (800) 280-5555 Herb Markwort sales@markwort.com Team supplies, training & safety items *Marucci........................ Plaza 455 5818 McCann Drive Baton Rouge, LA 70809 (888) MARUCCI/(225) 291-2557 Calin Thomas ben@outsideeyes.com Aluminum & wood baseball bats Massaging Insoles by Healthy Feet, Inc............755 1216 Sussex Street Boynton Beach, FL 33436 (866) 301-3338 Castor Rodriguez bestsole3@bellsouth.net Shoe insoles (glycerin-filled)

Master Pitching Machine, Inc............302, 304 4200 NE Birmingham Road Kansas City, MO 64117 (800) 878-8228 www.masterpitch.com Joe Giovagnoli joeg@masterpitch.com; info@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 31 Mattingly Sports......................817 2 Enterprise Drive, Suite 407 Shelton, CT 06484 (860) 627-2287 X 115 Jim Bel Bruno linda.shaw@mattinglybaseball.com Baseball bats, gloves & accessories Memphis Net & Twine, Inc..........................506 2481 Matthews Avenue Memphis, TN 38108 (800) 238-6380 X 1128 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 41

The MetalWood Bat Company....416 P. O. Box 167; 301-F Roosevelt Boulevard Eleanor, WV 25070-0167 (866) 982-2287 Jim Sovel info@metalwoodbats.com Baseball & softball bats Miller Net Company, Inc..........529 1674 Getwell Road Memphis, TN 38111 (800) 423-6603 Harold Miller miller@millernets.com Sports nets & equipment Mizuno USA................... Plaza 441 4925 Avalon Ridge Parkway Norcross, GA 30071 (770) 453-7807 Bram Krieger cindy.peters@mizunousa.com Sporting goods *Morrow Sports .................. 1047 3940 N. County Road 27E Bellvue, CO 80512 (970) 689-5885 David Morrow david@morrowsports.com A-Screen™ Portable Pitching Screen

The Road To a Championship Goes ThRouGh YouR BaCk YaRd Wheelhouse backyard batting cages are an ideal tool for developing hitting skills. Wheelhouse cages are affordable, portable, and durable. They are safe, easy to assemble and disassemble, and even fit odd shaped yards. Wheelhouse cages come in a variety of sizes. All batting cages come with a complete L-screen to protect the pitcher. For pricing and additional information, visit cagesplus.com.

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ABCA CONVENTION EXHIBITORS MotionPro! by CyberAccess123, Inc.......355 P. O. Box 86 Cary, NC 27512 (888) 407-9665 Patrick McCabe pmccabe@motionprosoftware.com Video analysis software

Nedco Sports Products, Inc.....942 P. O. Box 848 Boaz, AL 35957 (877) 431-4487 Nick Dixon ndixon@usa.com New, safe, easy to install, batting cage door

National Alliance of College Summer Baseball....509 449 Braggs Lane Barnstable, MA 02630 (508) 362-3036 Jeff Carter CCBSJWS@verizon.net Organization for member summer leagues

New England Collegiate Baseball League...................622 37 Grammar School Drive Danbury, CT 06811 (203) 797-1231 Mario Tiani mtiani@snet.net Summer collegiate baseball league

National Collegiate Scouting Association (NCSA)..............454 1415 N. Dayton Street, 4th Floor Chicago, IL 60642 (888) 333-6846 Brandon Liles srode@ncsasports.org Scouting organization

New Era Cap Company...........424 3950 Broadway Depew, NY 14043 (888) 685-2313 Linda Sheriff linda@newerapark.com Baseball caps

National Sports Products & Douglas Industries, Inc.................472 3441 S. 11th Avenue Eldridge, IA 52748 (800) 553-8907 Chris Rickerl chrisr@douglas-sports.com Baseball equipment & netting

Nokona .................................. 374 2650 S. 46th Street, Suite 101 Phoenix, AZ 85034 (800) 821-0231 Gary Bethea gary@cuttersgloves.com Batting gloves, fielders’ gloves, bats

*Norfleet Sports Photography... 828 504 Dale Court Franklin, TN 37067 (615) 791-0382 Wayne Norfleet wfleet@comcast.net Team & player photographs NuttyBuddy, Inc.......................420 6040 E. Montecito Avenue Scottsdale, AZ 85251 (602) 474-9522 Mark Littell curtis@nuttybuddy.com Protective cups Nylon Net Company...... Plaza 349 845 N. Main Street Memphis, TN 38107-2311 (800) 238-7529 Stephen Christides schrist682@aol.com Nets, netting & sports equipment

OB Team Sports............. Plaza 349 P. O. Box 379 Bethel, OH 45106 (877) 379-9051 Mike Beck mbeck@obteamsports.com Pitching mounds, cages, protective, products & screens OC Sports........................209, 211 1200 Melissa Drive Bentonville, AR 72712 (800) 826-6047 Joe Rubertino joe.rubertino@ocsports.com Custom team headwear

Oakley, Inc....... Bay 960, 961, 962 One Icon Foothill Ranch, CA 92610 (949) 829-6359 Gary Gant markg@oakley.com Sport performance eyewear

Old Hickory Bat Company............................ 224 P. O. Box 588 White House, TN 37188-0588 (866) 776-2287 www.oldhickorybats.com Travis Copley copley@oldhickorybats.com Crafting the game’s hardest, more durable bats since 1999, Old Hickory’s complete line includes fielding gloves, batting gloves, and more. Team pricing is available. See ad on page 40

Oates Specialties...........935, 1032 151 FM 1696 East Huntsville, TX 77320 (936) 295-4459 Robert Oates Robert@OatesSpecialties.com Physical conditioning supplies & equipment

Olde Master Originals.............729 6244 Old LaGrange Road, Ste 3 Crestwood, KY 40014 (877) 978-8837 W. David Berger oldemaster@aol.com Custom wood bats—awards

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ABCA CONVENTION EXHIBITORS *Oregon Fresh Christmas Tree Fundraiser Co...............761 P. O. Box 502 Amity, OR 97101 (888) 835-8781 Dan Keliiheleua dan.k@oregonfresh.com Christmas tree fundraiser Osborne Innovative Products...................640, 642 1413 S. Meridian Road Jasper, IN 47546 (800) 264-4519 X 317 www.masa.com Mike Schmitt ggoodness@masa.com Osborne Innovative Products produces heavy-duty protective screens and products to keep your players safe at the best prices. See ad on page 29 Own The Zone Sports.............103 2807 Bald Eagle Avenue Salem, OR 97304 (503) 949-3524 Liam Woodard Pick-Proof baseball software Pacific Headwear.............519, 521 P. O. Box 22538 Eugene, OR 97402 (800) 207-0981 james@pacificheadwear.com Emblem baseball hats

*Penza Sports...................Bay 945 8200 164th Avenue NE Redmond, WA 98052 (425) 417-8484 Scott Bergevin scott@bergevin.us Baseball batting tees & accessories

Pitchers Power Drive.......848, 850 539 Fiske Street Holliston, MA 01746 (252) 469-5813 John Miller miller@pitcherspowerdrive.com Pitchers training device

Portolite Products, Inc.............310 2950 Nelson Road Delano, MN 55328 (800) 315-8115 Mike Hoppe portolite@citlink.net Portable pitching mounds

Perfect Game USA..................851 1203 Rockford Road SW Cedar Rapids, IA 52404 (319) 298-2923 x 116 Austin Steines austin@perfectgame.org Scouting report service

Pitching Central.............935, 1034 5451 Honea-Egypt Road Montgomery, TX 77316 (936) 588-6762 Ron Wolforth info@pitchingcentral.com Pitching related products & services

Phantom Weight Technologies........................561 13965 Rock Creek Road Poway, CA 92064 (303) 859-7522 Scott Lonergan k.farthing@phantomweights.com Weighted sleeves

The Pitching Pad/ Bishop Family Enterprises...933 1727 Timber Oak San Antonio, TX 78232 (210) 232-8392 Paige Bishop pbishop@thepitchingpad.com Pitcher training tool/strike zone target

Prep Gear.............................772 1001 Avenida Pico San Clemente, CA 92673 (800) 279-7060 www.prepgear.com Jud Wood sales@prepgear.com Prep Gear is a factory-direct provider of premium, custommade headwear, including caps, visors, and beanies. See ad on page 40

Pickle-Ball, Inc..........................610 4700 9th Avenue NW Seattle, WA 98107 (800) 377-9915 Doug Smith info@pickleball.com Poly baseballs Pitch Pro Mounds............956, 958 5301 E. 9th Street Kansas City, MO 64124 (800) 345-2376 Gavin Hall ghall@pitchpromounds.com Portable pitching mounds

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Pocket Radar, Inc......434, 436 3535 Industrial Drive, Suite A4 Santa Rosa, CA 95403 (888) 381-2672 www.pocketradar.com Keith Geck chris@theengineisred.com Pocket Radar, Inc., produces new innovative measurements technologies, including Pocket Radar, the world’s only pocket-sized radar gun, used by Major League Baseball, college, and youth teams. See ad on page 26

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ABCA CONVENTION EXHIBITORS Pro-Line by Badger..........357, 359 901 E. North Side Drive Fort Worth, TX 76102 (800) 227-2456 x 2120 Charlie Harris charris@prolinecaps.com Custom caps & uniforms Pro Look Sports................343 P. O. Box 971180 Orem, UT 84097 (800) 776-5665 www.prolook.com Dan Mullins danm@prolook.com Since 1996, Pro Look Sports has offered high-quality, custommade uniforms at prices that won’t bust your program’s budget. See ad on page 19 Pro Nine Sports...............214, 216 P. O. Box 1765 Los Alamitos, CA 90720 (800) 355-5969 J. R. Hardy jrhardy@pronine.com Baseballs, catchers’ equipment, BamBoo Bats, batting helmets

ProGrass, LLC......................727 960 Penn Avenue, 8th Floor Pittsburgh, PA 15222 (866) 270-6003 www.prograssturf.com Aaron Klotz ckraus@prograssturf.com ProGrass LLC is a relationshipdriven company specializing in the design and installation of synthetic turf. See ad on page 14 ProMounds, Inc./ On Deck Sports............706-711 88 Spark Street Brockton, MA 02302 (800) 365-6171 Joe Murphy chriss@ondecksports.com Baseball/softball turf, netting, etc. Pro’s Choice........................743 27221 Twin Pond Road Barrington, IL 60010 (847) 469-8105 www.proschoice1.com Dave Cygan dave.cygan@oildri.com Pro’s Choice offers a whole team of products to help make your infield the best it can be. See ad on page 27

ProBatter Sports, LLC......Bay 223 49 Research Drive, Suite A Milford, CT 06460 (203) 874-2500 Adam Battersby abattersby@probatter.com PC allstar ad 11/1/10 4:56 PM Video pitching machines

The Prospect League...............307 9006 Hillman Way Drive Bartlett, TN 38133 (901) 386-8455 Dave Chase commissioner@prospectleague.com Collegiate summer wood bat league *Protime Sports.......................811 17600 W. Valley Highway Seattle, WA 98188 (800) 575-1603 Greg Chapman greg@protimesports.com Baseball & softball uniforms Rawlings Sporting Goods......... Bay 547, Plaza 641 ABCA corporate sponsor 510 Maryville University Dr. Ste 110 St. Louis, MO 63141 (800) RAWLING X 2908 Greg Bialis pjonff@rawlings.com Spring hard goods & apparel *Ready Play - 1025 4808 Grinnell Street Lubbock, TX 79416 (303) 880-4227 Calder Hendrickson Moisture control for fields

Reebok.............................Bay 241 1895 J. W. Foster Boulevard Canton, MA 02021 (888) 405-8326 Rob Plunkett mike.krawetz@reebok.com Baseball equipment, footwear & apparel Reef Industries, Inc..................523 9209 Almeda Genoa Road Houston, TX 77075 (800) 231-6074 Mark Young myoung@reefindustries.com Field tarps Registry for Excellence.......................747 P. O. Box 269, North Front Street, Bldg. 7 Wrightsville, PA 17368 (717) 252-4442 x 490 www.reg4ex.com Suzette Cover scover@reg4ex.com Specializing in custom cast pewter awards and gifts, Pennsylvaniabased Registry for Excellence has been providing recognition solutions to schools, colleges, and universities for over 25 years. See ad on page 36

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ABCA CONVENTION EXHIBITORS *Richardson’s Sports Nets.........210 P. O. Box 180491 Richland, MS 39218-0491 (800) 895-2902 Brian Richardson brian@richardsonsportsnets.com Baseball/softball field supplies & training equipment

Rixstine Recognition........604, 606 2350 ‘O’ Street Lincoln, NE 68510 (800) 347-3810 Tim Hoffman tim@rixstine.com Plaques, awards, trophies, gifts & promotional items

Schutt Sports...........................204 1200 E. Union Avenue Litchfield, IL 62056-1795 (800) 426-9784 Dianne Baker dbaker@schutt-sports.com Batting helmets, catcher’s gear & bases

Right Down Broadway/ Chilly-Billy Ice.......................846 5973 Shady Oaks Drive Frisco, TX 75034 (888) 370-0407 Billy Leavitt billy@chilly-billy.com Chilly-Billy ice compress

*Rod Carew Baseball........Bay 533 270 Huttleston Avenue, Suite 9 Fairhaven, MA 02719 (774) 202-5948 Gil Vieira TamyV@RodCarewBaseball.com The Ultimate Hitting Aid— GAPHitter

SCORE International...... Plaza 233 P. O. Box 9994 Chattanooga, TN 37412 (423) 894-7111 Trey Bailey trey@scoreinternational.org Baseball mission trips

RightView Pro.................408, 410 27 Middleridge Lane South Rolling Hills, CA 90274 (310) 377-9221 Don Slaught don@rightviewpro.com Motion analysis software, training

Russell Brands..................Bay 915 ABCA corporate sponsor 1 Fruit of the Loom Drive Bowling Green, KY 42103 (270) 746-0600 X 2958 (256) 500-9770 Beth Douglas douglasbeth@russellcorp.com Apparel, equipment & inflatables

RIP-IT Sporting Goods.............673 4210 L. B. McLeod Road #117 Orlando, FL 32811 (888) 957-4748 Sarah Armantrout matthew@ripitsportinggoods.com Bats & accessories

S & S Seating, Inc....................114 420 Walnut Street Troy, IN 47588 (407) 283-7328 David Sprinkle stadiumseating.net@gmail.com Used & refurbished stadium seats

ScorePAD Sports, Inc...............422 5240 Panola Industrial Blvd, Suite Q Decatur, GA 30058 (678) 270-4000 Douglas Hines sdhines@scorepad.com Baseball/softball scoring software Scoutware, LLC........................620 954 W. Washington Boulevard Chicago, IL 60607 (312) 651-6626 x 2 Amanda Carmichael roni@scoutware.com Recruiting software/communication tool/data

Seating Services, Inc................603 P. O. Box 4 Angola, NY 14006 (800) 552-9470 Diane Cotroneo Cooke tbcooke@seatingservices.com Stadium seating *Shoulder Shield, LLC..............321 P. O. Box 289 Sherman, MS 38869 (800) 760-2185 Brian Boatner brian@shouldershield.com Protective garment Skillshow/BaseballWebTV........849 1201 First Avenue South #333 Seattle, WA 98134 (206) 652-1288 Tom Koerick act@skillshow.com Online recruiting videos & services SKLZ.............................. Plaza 837 5823 Newton Drive, Suite 130 Carlsbad, CA 92008 (877) 225-7275 X 129 Scott Strohman Scott.Strohman@sklz.com Baseball training products

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ABCA CONVENTION EXHIBITORS Soft Touch Bases...............414 P. O. Box 233 Waukesha, WI 53187 (866) 544-2077 www.softtouchbases.com Lou Hernandez softtouchbases@yahoo.com We are the only U.S. manufacturer of disengagable bases. Our bases are molded from durable, cut-resistant polyurethane, are available in all standard sizes, and are Little League-approved. See ad on page 22

South Padre Island Nets...409 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 36

Sound Director........................910 2918 SW Royal Way Gresham, OR 97080 (888) 276-0078 John Jackson jj@sounddirector.com Audio software

Southern Athletic Fields......................... Bay 215 1309 Mainsail Drive Columbia, TN 38401 (800) 837-8062 bill@mulemix.com Bill Marbet Southern Athletic Fields specializes in infield mixes, mound clay, warning track mixes, field conditioners, field accessories, and drying agents. See ad on page 6

*Southbat USA........................572 4521 Campus Drive 307 Irvine, CA 92612 (949) 322-2464 Sebastian Naum snaum@southbat.com Guayaibi wood bats

Southwest Host Services.........432 3412 Rolling Green Drive Fort Collins, CO 80525 (970) 223-6665 Lisa Dixon swhost@comcast.net Hotel team travel & recruiting

Sport Fence International........807 P. O. Box 965, 1422 Monroe St Strasburg, CO 80136 (877) 812-2111 Wayne Clark chersport@comcast.net Portable safe outfield/crowd control fencing Sports Attack............. Bay 733 P. O. Box 1529 Verdi, NV 89439 (800) 717-4251 www.sportsattack.com Kurt Brenner kurtb@sportsattack.com Sports Attack, LLC, is a manufacturer of professional sports training equipment for baseball, softball, football, volleyball, and tennis. See ad on Inside Back Cover Sports Sensors, Inc..................614 11351 Embassy Drive Cincinnati, OH 45240 (888) 542-9246 Al Dilz adilz@cinci.rr.com Ball speed and bat swing speed radars (Glove Radar & Swing Speed Radar)

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Sports Tutor............... Bay 238 3300 Winona Avenue Burbank, CA 91504 (800) 448-8867 www.sportsmachines.com John Henderson john@sportsmachines.com Sports Tutor is a leading manufacturer of ball machines for baseball and softball, as well as for tennis, volleyball, and soccer. See ad on page 25 SportsGraphics, Inc.................339 1791 Page Avenue Clarion, IA 50525 (800) 257-6405 Patrick Conlon pat@sportsgraphicsinc.com Field wall padding & printed windscreen Sportwide................................110 1325 N. Broad Street Carlinville, IL 62626 (866) 995-9132 x 1219 Brock Shaw brock.shaw@sportwide.com Team dealer St. Petersburg/Clearwater Sports Commission..................105, 107 13805 58th St North, Ste 2-200 Clearwater, FL 33760 (727) 464-7200 Angel Natal angel@visitspc.com Training/tournament destination

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ABCA CONVENTION EXHIBITORS Stabilizer Solutions, Inc...767 33 S. 28th Street Phoenix, AZ 85034 (800) 336-2468 www.StabilizerSolutions.com Jon Hubbs info@stabilizersolutions.com Stabilizer Solutions, Inc., the creator of the most advanced baseball playing surfaces, including Stabilized Infield Mix and Waterless Mound Clay, has been “Advancing the Evolution of Soil” for over 28 years. See ad on page 24 Stalker Radar...........................345 2609 Technology Drive Plano, TX 75074-7467 (800) 782-5537 Paul Hataway sales@stalkerradar.com Sports radars *Taylor Baseball/Dry My Field... 916 1901 N. Emerson Avenue Indianapolis, IN 46218 (800) 437-1614 Scott Taylor staylor@drymyfield.com Field drying agent Team Express Distributing.Bay 465 1051 E. Nakoma San Antonio, TX 78258 (210) 348-7000 X 4902 Billy Lund billy.lund@teamexpress.com Athletic supplies

*Team Star Classic ................. 559 P. O. Box 536 Tualatin, OR 97062 (503) 885-8086 Larry D’Amato thedhwon@aol.com Custom-made baseball caps

True Pitch, Inc..........................524 620 8th Street Altoona, IA 50009 (800) 647-3539 Craig Allison callison@pitchingmounds.com Portable game mounds

Tech Mesh Apparel, LLC..........511 P. O. Box 702357 Tulsa, OK 74136 (918) 492-1193 Jean Barrett jbarrettinc@aol.com Moisture management practice gear

TURFACE Athletics/Profile Products.............. Plaza 625 ABCA official sponsor 750 Lake Cook Road, Suite 440 Buffalo Grove, IL 60089 (800) 207-6457 www.turface.com Jeff Langner hrohde@profileproducts.com The Turface Athletics™ line of products and services maximizes sports field safety and performance, including turf and infield conditioners as well as mound and box packing clays. See ad on page 10

Techline Sports Lighting..........819 15303 Storm Drive Austin, TX 78734 (800) 500-3161 Mike Helton mike.helton@sportlighting.com Sports lighting *ThrowTrac Enterprizes, Inc....821 23905 Clinton Keith 114-239 Wildomar, CA 92595 (951) 704-6895 Ray Krawczyk & Chuck Finley prkrawczyk@msn.com Throwing & training aid Tomark Sports.................508, 510 P. O. Box 1088 Corona, CA 92881 (800) 959-1844 Mark Harpin lynnc@tomark.com Sales & service of recreation equipment

*Turfer Athletic........................946 400 Massasoit Avenue, Ste 300 East Providence, RI 02914 (800) 222-1312 Tip Fairchild towens@turfer.com Outerwear & athletic apparel

*Tyrus Baseball Products.........205 16 The Plains Road Levittown, NY 11756 (516) 313-9680 Ken Fazio kfazio@tyrusbaseball.com Wood bats & pine tar U. S. Baseball Academy....829 13121 Eastpoint Park Boulevard Louisville, KY 40223 (866) 622-4487 X 106 www.midwestbaseballacademy.com Joe Marker, Director of Baseball info@usbaseballacademy.net U.S. Baseball Academy is the nation’s largest network of baseball camps, with 200 locations in 32 states. See ad on page 21 Under Armour..................Bay 433 1020 Hull Street Baltimore, MD 21230 (410) 246-1801 John Drab ccrogan@underarmour.com Athletic apparel & footwear Universal Sports Lighting........628 P. O. Box 486 Atlanta, IL 61723 (217) 648-5201 Chuck Lindstrom clindstrom@uslnet.com Sports lighting

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HIGH SCHOOL & College BASEBALL SPRING TRAINING February 20-March 26, 2011 (College) February 20-April 23, 2011 (High School)

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Holman Stadium: 6,500 Seats- AAA/AA Musco Lighting 4 full fields (TWO LIGHTED BY Spring 2011) & 2 half fields 8 indoor, lighted batting and pitching tunnels (equipped for live pitching or with pitching machines) 4 outdoor batting tunnels w/pitching machines

Practice and game schedule based on coach’s request Scheduled use of batting cages, practice fields and bullpen mounds Qualified umpires for all games

32 mounds/home plates for pitchers/catchers

Game balls- teams will receive 2-dozen game balls upon arrival

Mini-field for bunting practice Practice areas fully-equipped with all necessary screens and cages 60-yard agility and warm-up area

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Ice water at fields for all practices and games Access to our professional quality fitness center

89 hotel-style villas

Use of all Vero Beach Sports Village recreation areas including swimming pool, tennis courts, basketball courts and sand volleyball

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Experience the next level of spring training with an all-encompassing package that provides on-site housing, dining and recreation...saving your team valuable time, energy and expense. Multiple packages available. Visit our website or call (772) 257-8557 to register or for a complete event brochure. Circle No. 130 CoachesNetwork.com

ABCA CONVENTION EXHIBITORS USA Baseball...................503, 505 403 Blackwell Street Durham, NC 27701 (919) 474-8721 X 215 Paul Seiler info@usabaseball.com USA Baseball National Teams

Victory Custom Athletic....702, 704 9006 Owensmouth Avenue Canoga Park, CA 91304 (818) 349-8476 x 103 Mike LeCocq ron@victory-la.com Manufacturer of uniforms, jackets, caps, etc.

V1 Pro/Interactive Frontiers.................... Plaza 427 6134 Gotfredson Road Plymouth, MI 48170 (800) 777-7721 Gary Palis msarafa@ifrontiers.com Video analysis software & mobile apps

*Viz-U-Batting Systems.... 654 &656 6901 E. Chauncey Lane, Ste 3191 Phoenix, AZ 85054 (480) 595-6734 Roger Vartanian & Rob Deer rvartanian@cox.net Batting training devices

*Valley River Inn......................563 1000 Valley River Way Eugene, OR 97401 (800) 543-8266 George Rogers contact@valleyriverinn.com Hotel & banquet facility by University of Oregon

Vizual Edge, LLC.....................809 6 E. Phillip Road, Suite 1110 Vernon Hills, IL 60061 (847) 816-3131 Kathy Puchalski info@vizualedge.com Visual skills evaluation & training

Vero Beach Sports Village. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 810 4003 26th Street Vero Beach, FL 32960 (866) 656-4900 www.vbsportsvillage.com Jeff Biddle VBSportsVillage@milb.com Vero Beach Sports Village is a 67-acre sports and conference center available for team training, camps, tournaments, and showcases. See ad on page 30

Warner’s Athletic Construction Co., LLC . .......860 570 Huntly Industrial Drive Smyrna, TN 37167 (615) 459-6993 Lou Warner lou@warnersathletic.com Athletic field construction & renovation

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West Coast League. . . . . . . . . 404 P. O. Box 8395 Portland, OR 97201 (503) 764-9510 Ken Wilson Collegiate summer wood bat league West Coast Netting, Inc..........319 5075 Flightline Drive Kingman, AZ 86401 (800) 854-5741 Jeff Uhles info@westcoastnetting.com Protective screens & backstops Western Industries, Inc./ Brawler.................................444 Yellowstone Hill, P. O. Box 428 Miles City, MT 59301 (800) 488-3592 Bobbie Krutzfeldt gloria@westernindustries.com Ball field & infield covers *The WhipHit Bat..................1039 900 S. Meadows Parkway, #714 Reno, NV 89521 (813) 335-4487 Michael Bastian lmbastian@aol.com Baseball training bat Wilson Sporting Goods....Bay 615 ABCA corporate sponsor 8750 W. Bryn Mawr Avenue Chicago, IL 60631 (800) 245-5454 Jim Hackett Tim.Simundza@wilson.com Baseball hardgoods & uniforms

Worth Sports...................749, 751 510 Maryville University Dr., Ste 110 St. Louis, MO 63141 (800) RAWLINGS X 2908 Denny Helmig pjonff@rawlings.com Spring hardgoods & apparel WSI/JOC..................................806 1325 Eagandale Court #170 Eagan, MN 55121 (651) 994-9945 Joel Wiens joel@wsisports.com Performance apparel X-Grain Sportswear.................151 P. O. Box 47, 8667 Kapp Drive Peosta, IA 52068 (877) 294-7246 Tyson Farley joe@x-grain.com Apparel Zephyr Graf-x..................234, 236 5443 Earhart Road Loveland, CO 80538 (888) 282-0994 Burr Calapp nrosendale@zhats.com Headwear *Zija International....................858 145 Lee Road 2118 Smiths, AL 36877 (334) 750-1282 Tim Fanning tfanning@ctvea.net Natural beverage industry

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C & H Baseball is your one-stop shop for professional quality supplies to fit every budget Financing Plans Available

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PRODUCTS ON DISPLAY Recognizing Achievement

Pennsylvania-based Registry for Excellence has been providing recognition solutions to schools, colleges, and universities for over 25 years. The Registry for Excellence system consists of a custom-cast pewter plate. The plate is designed with your school or organization name, and is intended to hold meaningful achievement medallions or be used for custom engraving. It’s perfect for athletic awards, donor recognition, Hall of Fame inductions, or commemorating a special event—just to name a few.

Registry for Excellence • 800-395-3551 www.reg4ex.com

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Net Gains

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 U.S.A. to meet all your needs. Call the company toll-free or go online to learn more.

SPI Nets, Inc. • 866-243-6387 www.spinets.net

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The Pocket Radar is the next generation in radar technology. The world’s smallest fullperformance radar gun is the perfect tool for coaching and scouting. It is surprisingly affordable, easy to use, and small enough to slip into your pocket. The Pocket Radar is so discreet and convenient you can take it anywhere, yet it has incredible precision and range, with the ability to measure a softball pitch from over 120 feet with accuracy of plus-or-minus one mile per hour. Circle No. 502

Swing for the Fences

Adjustable for height, the Louisville Slugger UPM SwingRep is the perfect hitting station for players of any age or skill level. Its unique guideline system provides instant feedback to batters, making it an effective tool for individual- or coach-driven practices. Lightweight and portable, UPM SwingRep can be used indoors or outside. It’s great for incorporating many different drills, and there’s never a need to retrieve balls.

GameMaster • 800-646-4225 www.sluggerupm.com

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In five short years, Prep Gear Headwear has become a national leader in factorydirect 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 mark-up when you can buy premium products direct from the factory? Call the company or go online for more information. Prep Gear Headwear • 800-279-7060 www.prepgear.com

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In the Field

Mar-Co Clay USA, Inc., makes a wide variety of conditioners for baseball diamonds. It begins with a material assessment program to analyze your existing field material and determine your precise needs. Mar-Co can then prepare an Infield Custom Blend that delivers optimal performance for your field. The company also offers Diamond Clay Conditioner, an orange-red clay product specifically designed to provide the correct drainage, texture, and color to heavy clays, and Mound Clay Fortifier, which firms up loose material and strengthens the pitcher’s mound. Mar-Co Clay Products, Inc. • 866-344-9362 www.marcoclay.com

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In the Pocket

Pocket Radar, Inc. • 707-546-5448 www.pocketradar.com

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Turface Athletics Pro League, MVP, and Quick Dry conditioners help manage moisture to keep baseball and softball fields safe and playable. For more than 40 years, no other conditioner has been used on more diamonds than MVP. Pro League’s uniform particle size is preferred by more Major League Baseball groundskeepers than any other infield conditioner. Quick Dry is the perfect solution to quickly clear up mud and puddles on skinned infields. Profile Products, LLC • 800-207-6457 www.turface.com

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Hosting a Camp

U.S. Baseball Academy is the nation’s largest network of baseball camps, with 200 locations in 32 states. Coaches earn up to $10,000 operating a six-day camp at their school, while U.S. Baseball Academy handles all administrative tasks, providing the itinerary and equipment and handling advertising, marketing, registration, payments, T-shirts, insurance, and paying instructors. Coaches have no investment and no risk. Call the company’s toll-free telephone number or email sites@usbaseballacademy.com for more information. U.S. Baseball Academy • 800-592-448 www.midwestbaseballacademy.com

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For Better Fields

Diamond Pro has a complete line of professional groundskeeping products, including infield conditioners, calcined clay, mound and home plate clay, bricks, marking dust, and infield and warning track mixes. Diamond Pro’s vitrified red clay infield conditioner is available in bulk nationwide, and is easy to handle and apply. Truckloads are available in 10-, 15-, and 24-ton loads that save you both time and money.

TXI/Diamond Pro • 800-228-2987 www.diamondpro.com

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Game-On sets the new standard in sports field conditioning for skinned infields and sports turf. Game-On will stand up to the hard play and weather and will not break down. Its angular particle structure contains many macro and micro pores that allow the material to absorb moisture, providing better porosity and air space to keep your field from becoming unplayable and rock hard. Game-On is available in regular soil conditioner, red top dressing, and warning track blend. Circle No. 565

Players’ Choice

The Louisville Slugger TPX Omaha has been the bat of choice for top level players for more than a dozen years. That’s because of its great sweet spot, extreme durability, and high performance stiff handle. All those great features players have come to love are now available in the 2011 BBCOR certified TPX Omaha, which is available in 31 to 34 inch lengths. Made with the super strong ST+20 alloy, the BBCOR certified Louisville Slugger ® TPX Omaha performs and looks great with its black-on-black color scheme. The minus three Omaha has a 2-5/8-inch barrel and is an outstanding value at $199.95.

Louisville Slugger ® • 800-282-2287 www.slugger.com

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The Iron Mike 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. 555 CoachesNetwork.com

Fair-Play Scoreboards • 800-247-0265 www.fair-play.com

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A Field Leader

Below the Surface

Game-On Products • 888-593-0395 www.hayditegame-on.com

Fair-Play offers a dynamic, full-color matrix scoreboard for baseball facilities. Complete with graphics and animation capability, the board is easily controlled with a choice of wireless controllers. The TransLux Vision-branded LED electronic baseball scoreboard is an ideal complement to America’s favorite sport, and will add spark to your ballpark. And to keep fans engaged and entertained, the scoreboard can show video replays or be enhanced with a pitch speed indicator.

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

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Three Wheel Advantage

The TriplePlay Basic throws fastballs, curves, sliders, and sinkers at speeds from 30 to 80 miles per hour. Its design allows the baseball to be visible to the hitter from the moment it leaves the feeder’s hand until it is pitched. The three-wheel pitching mechanism is more accurate than conventional machines and allows you to change pitches quicker. If you don’t have electric power on the field, an optional external battery pack is available to provide up to four hours of practice time. $1,895. Sports Tutor • 800-448-8867 www.sportsmachines.com

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Good Enough for the Pros

C&H Baseball has been supplying quality equipment to professional teams since the 1960s, which shows a commitment to quality. C&H manufactures portable batting cages, field screens, field products, padding, netting, and the “original” ball caddy. Buy direct from the manufacturer and provide your team with some of the longest-performing field equipment on the market today. The company also provides field maintenance equipment, tunnels, installation services, backstop systems, barrier netting, replacement nets, and more. C&H Baseball • 800-248-5192 www.chbaseball.com

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PRODUCTS ON DISPLAY 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

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Prevent Sliding Injuries

Soft Touch “progressive release” bases are designed to flex and absorb energy as a player slides into the base. In the case of uncontrolled slides, the “progressive release” action allows the base to flex until enough force is applied to “pop” the base free from its mount, unlike a stationary base. Soft Touch Bases • 866-544-2077 www.softtouchbases.com

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Extend Your Season

Louisville Slugger®/ Game Time H2O/ ABZorb is a calcined clay/conditioner product used to quickly dry puddles and muddy conditions. The finer particle size has more surface areas to dry fields faster, reducing rain delays.

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.

Game Time Sports Systems • 800-520-0512 www.gametimesportssystems.com

ProGrass, LLC • 866-270-6003 www.prograssturf.com

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PRODUCTS ON DISPLAY Meeting Your Specs

Memphis Net & Twine makes its products in the U.S., 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.

Custom Look

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

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Anytime, Anywhere

The Forearm Factory is among the best forearm, hand, and wrist strength machines ever made. Designed by Rich Herman, it weighs only 20 pounds, and can be used anywhere by anyone age 8 to 88. The Forearm Factory also reduces elbow tendonitis, and has been tested for the last two years at Hitters Baseball Academy.

Forearm Factory • 262-995-4742 www.theforearmfactory.com

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Get a Grip

Liquid Grip is a revolutionary grip enhancer that creates an amazing grip far superior to regular chalk. Once applied, you will feel it work immediately, binding to your hands, giving you the grip you need for any application, and leaving no messy residue or harmful dust. Liquid Grip is NCAA-approved for baseball, softball, and football in all field positions, and NFHS-compliant in baseball, softball, and track & field. Liquid Grip • 702-248-4747 www.liquidgrip.com

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PRODUCTS ON DISPLAY 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 these uniforms won’t drain your 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

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Years of Protection

In the Zone

Baseball spikes are no problem for the BP Zone Infield Protector. Made of tough Vipol Matrix, it has over 50-percent more microfibers than conventional mesh fabrics. BP Zone Protectors are now used by high schools, NCAA, Major League Baseball, and NFL teams. They are available in 20 colors, with super-durable chroma-bond imprinting for sharp multi-color logos that can match any team’s colors. Matching batting cage halo turf protectors are also available. Aer-Flo, Inc. • 800-823-7356 www.aerflo.com

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On the Turf

Add safety, reduce player injuries, increase visibility, and beautify any field by purchasing Poly-Cap from M.A.S.A. You don’t have to blow your entire wallet because PolyCap is budget-friendly. Poly-cap is manufactured with the thickest wall, creating unequaled durability and UV-protection. The four-inch diameter polyethylene construction offers years of protection.

AstroTurf ®, a worldwide leader in the synthetic turf industry, is making a huge impact in baseball. Not only are teams like Duke University, Wake Forest University, the Toronto Blue Jays, and the University of Kansas picking AstroTurf for their fields, teams are also choosing AstroTurf ® for halos, hitting mats, customized on-deck circles, and more.

M.A.S.A., Inc. • 800-264-4519 www.SportsAdvantage.com

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PRODUCTS ON DISPLAY Quality Time

Good Wood

Old Hickory’s Diamond Series line of maple and ash bats are the official bat of the KIT League as well as the bat of choice for teams and leagues playing college baseball, recreational/travel ball, collegiate summer leagues, and professional ball across the country. Diamond Series are available in four ash models and three maple models, with discounted pricing available for team and league purchases.

Vero Beach Sports Village provides the ideal setting to enable your team to grow together and better prepare for the upcoming season. Everything you need is at this W - 1/6center. pg. Horizontal Ad) 67-acre sports (B and & conference The complex features an abundance of competition and practice fields, along on-site housing, dining, and recreation, allowing your -with Black & White team to spend quality time together on and off the field.

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Making the Switch Advertiser: Contact: Randy Heying More and more baseball teams Wind Heying Co. Against 515 6th Ave.the Alton, Iowa 51003

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are switching to AstroTurf ®. The is among the world’s toughest, Phone (712) Tuffy 756-8847 Fax (712) 756-8849 University of Kansas is among the most durable windscreen because latest to make the change. With it’s made of Vipol Matrix, which has AstroTurf ®, lost practice time, Email: rbheying@midlands.net over 50-percent more microfibers high maintenance costs, no grass than conventional windscreen in transition zones, and a need to fabrics. Used by high schools, NCAA, Major League tarp the field are a thing of the past. According to Kansas Baseball, and NFL teams, Tuffy is available in 20 colors, head coach Ritch Price, “Our AstroTurf ® GameDay Grass™ with super-durable chroma-bond imprinting for sharp 3D60H field is the finest playing surface in the country, multi-color logos that can match any team’s colors. It period.” Call the company about your new field today. comes with a four-year factory warranty.

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Cool Stuff? The place for used sports equipment

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Wireless Remote available on the PR72 and MG72.

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Complete Line of Infield Groomers - PR72 Pro Groomer and AS58 All Star Chisel-Drag. Plus, the MG72 Multi Groomer used for pulverizing aeration cores, grooming artificial turf, de-thatching natural turf, working in top dressings and grooming golf greens.

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DEBUTING PRODUCTS Extra Protection

Living Color

M.A.S.A., Inc. • 800-265-4519 www.sportsadvantage.com.

Profile Products, LLC • 800-207-6457 www.turface.com

M.A.S.A. carries a large selection of protective screens to meet the demands of every level of play. The company’s OIP Head Saver creates a protective “roof” above the protective screen that virtually eliminates injury. The Head Saver measures 40 inches wide by 37 inches high and is angled at 30 degrees. The easy-to-attach design features twin J-style hooks that attach to the top of nearly any L-screen. Circle No. 526

Old Hickory is unveiling its OH Pro line of gloves. The OH Pros feature U.S.-tanned KIP leather, smooth welting, contoured finger channels, extra-thick lacing, and a palm pad for added protection. Available in eight models, OH Pros have been designed and field-tested by professional baseball players to ensure they are among the best gloves on the market.

Old Hickory Bat Company, Inc. • 866-776-2287 www.oldhickorybats.com Circle No. 531

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 Hack Attack, using its proven vision, velocity, breaking ball, reliability, durability, and performance 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. Circle No. 527

Earth & Turf’s new Model 220 MultiSpread pull-type Topdresserspreader is a ground-drive unit that takes power from both of its wheels, which increases the overall drive efficiency of the unit and reduces the chance of tire slippage. The 220 spreads a variety of materials, including topdressing for mix for baseball infields, athletic fields, chips on pathways, and salt-sand or grit on sidewalks and driveways. Its capacity is 15 cubic feet, its spread width is up to 60 inches, and a wing kit for the rear shield permits easy control of spread pattern width and direction.

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Special Blend

Do more with less—without compromising. Regular mound clay is simply dug out of the ground and packaged. Stabilizer Ballyard Clay is a manufactured blend of clay, interlocking soil particles, and stabilizer—a built-in moisture-manager that eliminates mud and dust. Stabilizer Ballyard Clay is ready to pack out of the bag, so you don’t have to sacrifice player performance for time or budget. Stabilizer Solutions • 800-336-2468 www.stabilizersolutions.com

Power & Efficiency

The Louisville Slugger UPM75 is a super-fast mechanical baseball pitching machine that can be used anywhere without the need for electricity or batteries. Its arm-action ball-release simulates a live pitching motion, throwing perfect-level pitches at speeds between 50 and 75 miles per hour. The UPM75 is easy to operate and incredibly accurate. It is also portable and lightweight, weighing only 30 pounds. Take your game to the next level with the speed and power of the UPM75. GameMaster • 800-646-4225 www.sluggerupm.com

Timing, Timing, Timing

Earth & Turf Products, LLC • 888-693-2638 www.earthandturf.com

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In the Pocket

Sports Attack • 800-717-4251 www.sportsattack.com

Turface Athletics has added an exclusive new color to its popular lineup of infield conditioners: Pro League Heritage Red. Pro League Heritage Red provides a classic, rich cherry wood color for skinned infields and offers excellent ball visibility on wet and dry fields. Pro League also absorbs its weight in water to prevent puddles on the infield and stave off rainouts. That absorbed moisture will later release to prevent a hard, cracked field when it’s dry.

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High Performance

The new composite Louisville Slugger ® TPX Z-1000 provides high-performance players with everything they seek in a BBCOR certified bat. The TPX Z-1000 features thin high-strength and light-weight graphite fibers that provide great feel and maximum performance, things all players seek in their BBCOR certified bats. The TPX Z-1000 BBCOR certified bat is available in 31 to 34 inch lengths. The minus three bat has a 2 5/8-inch barrel. The retail price has not yet been determined. Louisville Slugger ® • 800-282-2287 www.slugger.com

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Wake Forest Installs Synthetic Turf Field

Baseball represents one of the fastestgrowing segments of the synthetic turf market. For Wake Forest University, making the change to synthetic turf meant making the right choice, and the school selected AstroTurf ® after a thorough research of turf products. “We narrowed our search down to three surfaces. Ultimately, we chose AstroTurf ® because of the technology of the monofilament fibers in GameDay Grass™ 3D60H, combined with the nylon Root Zone™ fibers which encapsulate the infill system,” said Steve Adams, Assistant Athletic Director for Internal Operations at Wake Forest. The players also practiced on several types of fields, but felt the AstroTurf ® system was best. “This is far and away the closest thing to real grass and gives the truest bounce. “This field is going to give us a competitive advantage. AstroTurf ® is the best product on the market, and for us it was a nobrainer,” said head baseball coach Tom Walter. Baseball programs such as Wake Forest, the Toronto Blue Jays, Duke University, University of Kansas, Wichita State University, and more that have chosen AstroTurf ®, a world leader in synthetic turf sports fields.

Proven Winner Chooses a Winning Product

Louisiana State University Head Coach Paul Mainieri was named the 2009 National Coach of the Year by Rivals.com. It marked the third 2009 National Coach of the Year designation for Mainieri, who has 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.” The exclusive design of the Hack Attack baseball pitching machine allows hitters 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 miles per hour and all breaking pitches by simply changing the speed of the wheels with three dials.

A Village That Can Make a Difference

Vero Beach Sports Village provides the ideal setting to enable your team to grow together and better prepare for your upcoming season. Everything you need is here at this 67-acre sports and conference center. The complex features an abundance of competition and practice fields, along with on-site housing, dining and recreation allowing your team to spend quality time together on and off the field. Here’s what the three coaches had to say about their experience at Vero Beach Sports Village: “I had looked at other facilities and none of them matched up to the great accommodations here. I was treated like royalty, with everything at the palm of my hands. It was very convenient to be able to walk to and from wherever I needed to go.” —George Foster, Former MLB Player, Baseball Boot Camp Program

“I would recommend this facility to anyone, especially any baseball team that needs to come down and work out from the north. There are ample things to do, and everything is right here. When you put all of the players together in one place, they spend quality time on and off the field, which is great for team-building.” –Tom Lawless, Manager , China National Baseball Team

“We have been to other places in Florida; this is by far the best we’ve visited. None of them touch this place as far as facilities and the organizational skills that the staff have here.” –Lew Jenkins, Head Baseball Coach, St. Mary’s College, MD

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2680 Abutment Rd. • Dalton, GA 30721 800-723-8873 www.astroturfusa.com

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Vero Beach Sports Village

P.O. Box 1529 • Verdi, NV 89439 800-717-4251 • Fax: 775-345-2883 info@sportsattack.com www.sportsattack.com

3901 26th St. • Vero Beach, FL 32960 866-656-4900 • Fax: 772-257-8198 VBSportsVillage@milb.com www.vbsportsvillage.com

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PRODUCT LAUNCH

Baseball E-Hack Attack Sports Attack 800- 717-4251 www.sportsattack.com Circle No. 516

Sports Insurance

K&K Insurance Group www.SportsInsurance-KK.com 800-426-2889 Circle No. 515

Unique features:

• Insurance coverage for amateur sports teams, leagues, tournaments, events, camps and clinics can be quickly and conveniently purchased on the company’s Web site

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• Reduced rates and a low $300 minimum premium are now available for tournaments and events with up to 2,500 participants or 7,500 spectators operating for 14 days or less

Unique features:

• In seconds, coaches can dial in any change in speed, location and pitch type • Delivers fastballs, right- or left-hand breaking pitches, sliders, or change-ups

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Benefits for the user:

• Pitches can be set in any sequence, weighted or random • Complete vision and timing, just like the Hack Attack

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What baseball coaches should know: This 67-acre sports and conference center provides your team with the ideal setting to grow and better prepare for your upcoming season.

What baseball coaches should know: Pro’s Choice products are the first choice of professional groundskeepers to build and maintain winning ballfields season after season.

What baseball coaches should know: Urethane Systems Plus manufactures a release base that is Little League-approved and made in the U.S.A.

Visit their booth to… Discuss how to get the best experience for your players by customizing your stay and choosing from our many available packages.

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… View their products and answer any questions.

Pro’s Choice/Oil-Dri Corp. of America 800-648-1166 www.proschoice1.com Booth No. 743 Circle No. 536

Soft Touch Bases 262-544-2077 www.softtouchbases.com Booth No. 414 Circle No. 537

What’s new this year: New and improved indoor base

What’s new this year: Vero Beach Sports Village offers the nation’s newest high school and college spring training program that will enable your team to prepare for the upcoming season.

Vero Beach Sports Village 772-257-8557 www.vbsportsvillage.com Booth No. 810 Circle No. 535

Memphis Net & Twine Co., Inc. Made in America

Free Catalog Call 800-238-6380

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

See our Web Page at: www.memphisnet.net or e-mail us at: sportsinfo@memphisnet.net Circle No. 143

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COMPANY NEWS

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Advertisers Directory The Choice for Olympic Games

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 longlasting performance and quality while enhancing the appearance of a well-maintained ballfield. 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.

TXI/Diamond Pro 1341 W. Mockingbird Ln. • Dallas, TX 75247 800-228-2987 • Fax: 800-640-6735 diamondpro@txi.com www.diamondpro.com

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140. . . AAE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 149. . . ABCA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 101. . . Aer-Flo (Baseball Field Upgrades). . . . . . . . . 3 114. . . Aer-Flo (Tuffy Windscreen) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 100. . . AstroTurf. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IFC 139. . . Beam Clay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 132. . . C&H Baseball. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 122. . . Cages*Plus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 103. . . California University of Pennsylvania. . . . . . . 6 113. . . Diamond Pro. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 109. . . Earth & Turf. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 107. . . Fair-Play Scoreboards (Remote Control) . . . . 9 105. . . Fair-Play Scoreboards (Score Big). . . . . . . . . 7 127. . . Forearm Factory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 116. . . Game-On Field Conditioners. . . . . . . . . . . . 20 133. . . GameTime Athletics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 148. . . Gatorade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BC 125. . . Gourock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 138. . . Heying Company (Infield Drag). . . . . . . . . . 37 131. . . Iron Mike (Master Pitching Machine). . . . . . 31 128. . . Liquid Grip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 106. . . Louisville Slugger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 110. . . Louisville Slugger TPS TPX (GameMaster). . 12 119. . . Louisville Slugger/Game Time Sports Systems. . 23 111. . . M.A.S.A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

145. . . Mar-Co Clay Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 143. . . Memphis Net & Twine Co.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 135. . . Muhl Tech. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 120. . . Netex Sport Netting Systems . . . . . . . . . . . 23 146. . . NFHS Coach Certification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 142. . . Old Hickory Bat Co.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 129. . . Osborne Innovative Products. . . . . . . . . . . . 29 124. . . Pocket Radar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 141. . . Prep Gear. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 115. . . Pro Look Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 126. . . Pro’s Choice Sports Field Products . . . . . . . 27 112. . . ProGrass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 137. . . Registry for Excellence. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 118. . . Soft Touch Bases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 104. . . Southern Athletic Fields . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 136. . . SPI Nets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 147. . . Sports Attack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IBC 123. . . Sports Tutor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 121. . . Stabilizer Solutions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 108. . . Turface Athletics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 117. . . U.S. Baseball Academy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 130. . . Vero Beach Sports Village. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 144. . . White Line Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 134. . . Wizard Sports. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 102. . . ZAMST. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

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525. . . Aer-Flo (BP Zone Infield Protector). . . . . . . 36 571. . . Aer-Flo (exhibitor snapshot) . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 523. . . Aer-Flo (Tuffy Windscreen) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 541. . . Aluminum Athletic Equipment. . . . . . . . . . . 50 545. . . AstroTurf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 554. . . AstroTurf (University of Kansas). . . . . . . . . . 37 501. . . Beam Clay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 511. . . C&H Baseball. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 547. . . Cages*Plus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 540. . . California University of Pennsylvania. . . . . . 49 522. . . Diamond Pro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 517. . . Earth & Turf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 557. . . Fair-Play (exhibitor snapshot). . . . . . . . . . . 43 559. . . Fair-Play (Trans-Lux Vision-branded LED). . 33 567. . . Forearm Factory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 565. . . Game-On. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 566. . . Game-On (exhibitor snapshot). . . . . . . . . . . 43 503. . . GameMaster (UPM SwingRep) . . . . . . . . . . 32 519. . . GameMaster (UPM75). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 546. . . GameTime Athletics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 543. . . Gatorade (Nutrition Bar/Shake). . . . . . . . . . 50 552. . . Gatorade (Protein Recovery Shake). . . . . . . 49 560. . . Gourock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 542. . . Heying Company (Infield Drag). . . . . . . . . . 49 515. . . K&K Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 568. . . Liquid Grip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 563. . . Louisville Slugger (TPX Omaha). . . . . . . . . . 33 562. . . Louisville Slugger (TPX Z-1000) . . . . . . . . . 38 507. . . Louisville Slugger/Game Time Sports Systems. . 34 532. . . M.A.S.A. (exhibitor snapshot) . . . . . . . . . . . 44 526. . . M.A.S.A. (OIP Head Saver). . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 524. . . M.A.S.A. (Poly-Cap). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 573. . . Mar-Co Clay Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 555. . . Master Pitching Machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 506. . . Memphis Net & Twine Co.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 544. . . Muhl Tech (Advanced Skills Tee). . . . . . . . . 50

553. . . Muhl Tech (Power Bag). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 558. . . Netex. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 520. . . Old Hickory Bats (Diamond Series). . . . . . . 37 531. . . Old Hickory Bats (gloves) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 572. . . Osborne Innovative Products. . . . . . . . . . . . 43 502. . . Pocket Radar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 550. . . Power Systems (Pro Agility Training System). . 50 548. . . Power Systems (Shoulder Cuff Builder). . . . 49 504. . . Prep Gear. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 528. . . Pro Look Sports (reversible jerseys) . . . . . . 36 521. . . Pro Look Sports (uniforms). . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 536. . . Pro’s Choice (exhibitor snapshot) . . . . . . . . 41 508. . . Pro’s Choice (Select infield conditioner). . . . 34 518. . . Profile Products (Pro League Heritage Red).38 513. . . Profile Products (Turface Athletics) . . . . . . . 32 514. . . ProGrass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 538. . . ProGrass (exhibitor snapshot). . . . . . . . . . . 43 500. . . Registry for Excellence. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 510. . . Soft Touch Bases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 537. . . Soft Touch Bases (exhibitor snapshot). . . . . 41 561. . . Southern Athletic Fields . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 512. . . SPI Nets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 527. . . Sports Attack (E-Hack) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 533. . . Sports Attack (exhibitor snapshot). . . . . . . . 44 516. . . Sports Attack (product launch) . . . . . . . . . . 40 556. . . Sports Tutor (exhibitor snapshot). . . . . . . . . 43 509. . . Sports Tutor (TriplePlay Basic). . . . . . . . . . . 33 529. . . Stabilizer Solutions (Ballyard Clay) . . . . . . . 38 534. . . Stabilizer Solutions (exhibitor snapshot) . . . 44 564. . . U.S. Baseball Academy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 530. . . Vero Beach Sports Village. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 535. . . Vero Beach Sports Village (exhibitor snapshot). . 41 539. . . Wizard Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 549. . . ZAMST (IW-2 Icing Set). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 551. . . ZAMST (Thumb Guard). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

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What baseball coaches should know: ProGrass has created a synthetic turf system that is designed to provide the feel, performance, and safety of a well-maintained natural grass baseball field. Visit their booth to… Learn more about the company’s baseball installations.

What baseball coaches should know: Sports Tutor is a leading manufacturer of pitching machines, including the fully-programmable HomePlate model. Sports Tutor offers a full lineup of pitching machines. Visit their booth to… See their full lineup of machines in action.

What baseball coaches should know: The Fair-Play and Trans-Lux brands are long established as reliable providers of scoring, signage and display systems. The company offers complete display packages, including a 100-percent guaranteed wireless control system. Visit their booth to… Seeing is believing. Let their professional sales staff show you how Fair-Play scoreboard and video solutions can improve the fan experience at your stadium.

What’s new this year: ProGrass was recently selected as the synthetic turf installer at Consol Stadium, home of the minor league baseball Washington Wild Things, located in Washington, Pa. Consol’s new, durable surface will be able to be used 24/7 with virtually no maintenance, and its well-draining turf will be an asset for playing in an area that receives frequent summer storms. ProGrass, LLC 866-270-6003 www.prograssturf.com Booth No. 727 Circle No. 538

What’s new this year: The StrikeOne and Batting Tutor pitching machines, which are designed for youth leagues and the backyard cage.

Sports Tutor 800-448-8867 www.sportsmachines.com Booth No. Bay 238 Circle No. 556

Fair-Play Scoreboards 800-247-0265 www.fair-play.com Booth No. 745 Circle No. 557

What baseball coaches should know: DiGeronimo Aggregates, LLC, is an industry leader in the production of sustainable Haydite, which is used in the construction, horticulture, landscape, recreational, green roof, and filtration industries.

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: Osborne Innovative Products manufactures the strongest heavy-gauge Flo-Coat galvanized-steel protective screens and training aids for maximum safety to your players.

Visit their booth to… Pick up Game-On information and samples.

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.

What’s new this year: Game-On Products will not have a price increase this year—2010 pricing will remain in effect.

DiGeronimo Aggregates, LLC 888-593-0395 www.hayditegame-on.com Booth No. 609 Circle No. 566

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What’s new this year: Aer-Flo’s revolutionary Tuffy windscreen, which is available 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. Aer-Flo, Inc. 800-823-7356 www.aerflo.com Booth Nos. 440 &442 Circle No. 571

What’s new this year: TL Vision full-color outdoor and indoor digital displays, with a variety of LED pixel pitches. The 100-percent guarantee for wireless remote control operation is also an industry first.

Visit their booth to… See all the latest equipment for the most rugged of programs. Knowledgeable sales reps can answer any questions you have. What’s new this year: The Osborne Innovative Products booth will feature protective screens and training products. Come see why Osborne is highly regarded by coaches for manufacturing some of the most durable and versatile equipment available. Osborne Innovative Products 800-264-4519 www.sportsadvantage.com Booth No. 640 & 642 Circle No. 572

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What baseball coaches should know: M.A.S.A. has all your training aids and field maintenance equipment at the most competitive products. Shop 24/7 on the company’s Web site. Visit their booth to… See all the latest equipment for the most rugged of programs. Knowledgeable sales reps can answer any questions you may have. What’s new this year: M.A.S.A. will have a booth for Osborne Innovative Products, which will feature OIP protective screens and products. Come see why Osborne has been highly regarded by coaches for offering some of the most durable and versatile equipment available. Mid-America Sports Advantage (M.A.S.A.) 800-264-4519 www.sportsadvantage.com Booth No. 541 & 543 Circle No. 532

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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.

What baseball coaches should know: Stabilizer Solutions, Inc., is the creator of some of the most advanced baseball playing surfaces available, including Stabilized Infield Mix and Hilltopper Mound Clay.

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.

Visit their booth to… Ask a consultant about ways to improve your field and achieve your goals regardless of climate, maintenance, or budget.

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’s new this year: Stabilizer Ballyard Clay is a regional clay specially designed to eliminate mud and dust, and is backed by a company with over 26 years of baseball experience.

Sports Attack 800-717-4251 www.sportsattack.com Booth No. Bay 733 Circle No. 533

Stabilizer Solutions 800-336-2468 www.stabilizersolutions.com Booth No. 767 Circle No. 534

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Superior Team, Facility, and Experience M.A.S.A. Helps Convert a Baseball Field for the Olympic Softball Team

hen Canton Joint Recreation Department Director Nadine Sawaya heard that the U.S. Women’s Olympic Softball Team was coming to the Thurman Munson Stadium in Ohio, she knew she was going to have to convert the baseball field into a softball field. But she had no worries or concerns. Sawaya knew that a superior team deserved a superior facility, and she knew exactly which superior company could supply her with the things she needed. Sawaya didn’t hesitate for one second in picking up the phone and calling MidAmerica Sports Advantage (M.A.S.A.). She knew M.A.S.A. would have all of the equipment and field maintenance products that would make her field superior. And to top it off, the price wasn’t going to break the bank. “I’ve been working with M.A.S.A. for 26 years now, including 10 years at Canton Joint Recreation Department,” she says. “I’m a loyal customer. Pricing is definitely one of the reasons I contact M.A.S.A. In addition to pricing, I know their sales staff is knowledgeable and the quality of their products are going to be superior.”

“I know their sales staff is knowledgeable and the quality of their products are going to be superior.”

M.A.S.A. had precisely what Nadine needed to convert her baseball field to a softball field. Sportpanel Portable Fencing allows for an outfield fence to be set up in less than 30 minutes. This fencing is constructed of heavy-duty white PVC tubing with a rugged polypropylene “plastic link” interior. The construction makes it lightweight, durable, and weather-resistant. It will hold up to any abuse that is thrown at it. Flexible foam connectors allow the impacted panel to break loose without tipping over adjacent panels. That way a baseball team is not spending time picking up the fencing instead of playing.

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An additional benefit of using Sportpanel Portable Fencing is that the legs rotate and slide, which allow for minimal storage space. Sawaya knew that when the Olympic team was done using the field, they could easily store the fencing for future use. The U.S. Women’s Olympic Softball team came and played on Thurman Munson Stadium’s field without any problems. M.A.S.A provided Sawaya with all the equipment she needed to get her field to that superior playing level the Olympic team deserved.

M.A.S.A. has been in the training aid and field maintenance equipment industry for 27 years. The company sells equipment for baseball, softball, and football, soccer, field hockey, lacrosse fields, as well as basketball facilities.. Let M.A.S.A. make your experience superior by contacting its knowledgeable sales representatives like Sawaya did. Or you can visit the company’s Web site for the ease and convenience of shopping 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

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The Making of a Hitter This is a “how to teach” hitting book that offers insight that will help hitters of all ages. The non-confrontational approach to hitting provides coaches and parents teaching methods that will make practicing hitting fun for all. Author Jack Perconte was a professional baseball player for the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Cleveland Indians, the Seattle Mariners, and the Chicago White Sox. He has taught baseball and softball for more than 20 years.

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Skills & Drills for Pitching Velocity

Team Drills to Improve Infield Play

Randy Mazey, whose pitching staff at TCU finished the 2008 season with a 3.63 ERA (fifth in Division I), identifies four areas that aid velocity - Linear movement, Finger placement, Large muscle strength and Rotation - and demonstrates simple, yet effective drills that will build each area in your pitcher. 39 minutes. 2010.

Coach Jack Leggett demonstrates the baseball drills he uses to improve infield play and practice efficiency in a team or group environment. More than 15 baseball drills are demonstrated including his 30 minute infield drill, the square drill and an excellent drill that combines batting and infield practice. Areas covered include ground balls, bunt offense and defense, game situations, tagging, and much more! 38 minutes. 2003.

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Play Ball–100 Baseball Practice Games

20 Drills to Build a Better Outfielder

Learn and develop the skills you need to play the most demanding position in baseball. Ryan Shotzberger takes you through the three “Catching Musts:” 1) Catching; 2) Blocking; and 3) Throwing. For each “Catching Must,” Shotzberger explains the common flaws associated with it and demonstrates drills to correct the problems. 36 minutes. 2010.

With more than 100 skill-this book covers everything from the fundamentals of fielding, pitching, catching, and hitting to special situations such as rundowns, base stealing, and bunting. Renowned ABCA Hall of Fame coach Tom O’Connell includes games for individual players as well as group competitions for infielders, outfielders, and pitchers and catchers. 240 pages

Coach Tom Riginos highlights more than 20 baseball drills that will keep your outfielders performing at their best! Coach Riginos’ throwing drills series will help your outfielders increase the back spin on the ball which will give their throws more carry and create a better hop for the cut-off man. Learn ground ball and pop fly drills and techniques that can be used every day in practice. 46 minutes. 2002.

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Situational Basesball Drills for Team Defense Two of the most challenging aspects of coaching a baseball practice are keeping all of your players active and covering as many game situations as possible. Point Loma Nazarene coach, Joe Schaefer shares eight complete team defensive drills you can use to do both in your limited amount of practice time. These are the same drills Coach Schaefer incorporates everyday in practice that have helped produce two NAIA Gold-Glove winners over the past two years. 43 minutes. 2009.

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Secrets of the Short Game: Bunting Technique and Drills

This baseball bunting DVD is your all-inclusive guide for learning and practicing the bunt and integrating it into your scoring philosophy. Watch as Coast Carolina Coach Gary Gilmore provides detailed strategy and offensive advantages to bunting. Take a look at an in-depth breakdown of bunting techniques, including footage from Coastal Carolina practices, and learn how to “sell” bunting to your players. 45 minutes. 2009.

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Practice Perfect Baseball

Coach Matt Walbeck, an 11-year major league catcher, presents a unique look at developing the Pitcher-Catcher relationship. Good communication between the catcher and pitcher before and during the game will lead to greater success. An overall pitching plan is devised between the coach, pitcher and the catcher. Topics discussed are reviewing signs and different counts you will encounter during the game. 30 minutes. 2006.

Successful seasons don’t begin on opening day. The game’s premier collegiate coaches share their approaches, experiences, and philosophies on every facet of practice. From structuring sessions to evaluating practice performance, the vast information allows you to choose what you wish to implement in your program. Developed by the ABCA and edited by Bob Bennett, Practice Perfect Baseball is essential reading for every coach at every level of the sport. 256 pages

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Situational Pitching & Recognizing Hitters

Chris Sinacori shares the secrets to becoming a successful pitcher which helped him win a gold medal as a member of the USA Baseball Junior Olympic team in 1988. Sinacori carefully demonstrates grips, and emphasizes the mechanics and follow-through of some popular pitches - such as the 4-seam fastball, 2-seam fastball, cut fastball, curveball, slider, and multiple forms of the change-up. Sinacori then goes over the thought processes a dominant pitcher must go through. 37 minutes. 2004.

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The Nutrition Edge Learn how proper nutrition can help your players reach their true potential through the valuable information presented in this collection prepared by Susan Kundrat, Sports Dietitian for the University of Illinois. Topics include recovery nutrition, nutrient timing, pregame meals, losing weight, caffeine, and hydration. It also includes case studies and a look at special situations including celiac disease and vegetarian athletes.

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NFHS Coach Certification www.nfhslearn.com NFHS Certification Program Designed to deliver the highest-quality professional development online at an affordable cost, this certification will: • Help coaches minimize the inherent risks faced by participating students • Improve the sport experience of participating students • Recognize coaches nationally • Develop a sense of personal and professional accomplishment • Enable coaches to increase liability insurance coverage through membership in the NFHS Coaches Association Level 1 – Accredited Interscholastic Coach

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The primary advantages of Wheelhouse batting cages are their affordability, portability, and durability. All Wheelhouse batting cages come with a protective screen for the pitcher or pitching machine. Two people can assemble the cage in about 20 minutes. Coaches like to use it as an extra indoor hitting station. It is easy to install the baffle, which is provided, and creates two hitting stations for soft toss drills. All cages come with a one-year, money-back guarantee. Cages*Plus • 866-475-9148 www.cagesplus.com

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The MG72 Multi Groomer is among the most versatile grooming machines on the market. Numerous attachments make it easy to change the machine to different uses, and no tools are needed to adjust from one use to another. MultiGroomer is available in two versions: the Granular and Rock version grooms baseball and softball infields as well as rock parking lots, yards, trails, and more. The Golf and Turf version pulverizes aeration cores, grooms artificial turf, de-thatches natural turf, works in top-dressings, and grooms golf greens. Each can be pulled with a variety of towing machines, and both are available with electric lift and wireless remote control.

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Warm-up, strengthen, or rehabilitate shoulders for throwing or other shoulderrelated exercises with the Shoulder Cuff Builder. Designed to withstand various sport-specific or rehabilitation exercise, it’s excellent for internal and external rotation exercises to strengthen the shoulder rotator cuff. The Shoulder Cuff Builder features a 36-inch-long latex tube with a soft-padded handle and an end that attaches to a fixed object. Power Systems, Inc. • 800-321-6975 www.powersystems.com

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G Series Pro Protein Recovery Shake provides balanced nutrition for consumption after exercise to help jump-start recovery. With carbohydrates for glycogen restoration and an effective amount of protein containing all the essential amino acids needed to help support muscle recovery after training or competition, G Series Pro Protein Recovery Shake provides a nutritional bridge between an athlete’s workout or competition and their next meal. Gatorade • 800-884-2867 www.gatorade.com

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All In the Hips

Hitting for power? Try the Power Bag from Muhl Tech. It is designed to teach hitters to use their lower half when hitting the ball—not just to rotate the hips, but to use them as a power source when driving through the ball. The Power Bag allows hitters to power through contact and finish the swing. Use good point-of-contact mechanics and the bag will swing higher for a visual reward. Use lazy hips, rolled wrists, or swing around the ball and the bag will not move nearly as much. Muhl Tech • 888-766-8772 www.muhltech.com

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California University of Pennsylvania’s Global Online programs offer an exceptional 100-percent online learning experience with the convenience of an asynchronous format. Complete your coursework anywhere, at any time that’s convenient for you—all you need is a computer and Internet access. For more information on Cal U’s Global Online programs, call or go online today.

The ZAMST IW-2 Icing Set for shoulder and back provides easy wrapping and immobilization of up to three ice bags. The set is ideal for the R.I.C.E. procedure since the dual strap design enables accurate placement of the ice bag and adjustable compression of the affected body part. Easy to apply and adjust, it is perfect for elbows, back, and shoulders, and can also be used on other joints. The ZAMST IW-2 Icing Set contains two large ice bags, and replacements are sold separately.

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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 heavy-duty 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

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GameTime Athletics is a premier resource for baseball equipment. The company has your team covered. Find hundreds of baseball products and accessories online or call toll-free for a free estimate. The company offers free shipping on all benches and bleachers, and free freight for customers purchasing three or more protective screens.

GameTime Athletics • 877-891-2476 www.gametimeathletics.com

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The new Pro Agility Training System is designed to create quick feet and lightning-fast reaction time. Lightweight, portable, and more impact-resistant than rubber, it’s made of shock-absorbent, anti-fatigue foam tiles. Users can create multiple agility patterns by varying color combinations, and the larger footprint allows use for one or as many as six participants during training activities. Circle No. 550

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Beam Clay has supplied products to every Major League Baseball team, over 150 minor league teams, over 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.

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G Series Pro Nutrition Bar and G Series Pro Nutrition Shake are a convenient bridge between meals that help elite athletes meet their daily calorie needs. With a mix of high-quality protein, simple and complex carbohydrates, fat, and a blend of 15 vitamins and minerals, G Series Pro Nutrition Bar and G Series Pro Nutrition Shake help keep athletes’ bodies fueled and nourished for training and competition. Gatorade • 800-884-2867 www.gatorade.com

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Keeping Score

In baseball and softball, scores and stats are everything—and The Donkey puts your people at the perfect level to keep tabs on all the action. It features all-aluminum construction with a main four-foot high platform and a sliding bench that allows easy access to the scorers table. A vinyl canopy and optional dropdown side weather screens provide protection from the elements. The Donkey is available with lockable wheels to make it portable or mounting leg supports for permanent location. Aluminum Athletic Equipment • 800-523-5471 www.myaaeworld.com Circle No. 541

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The ZAMST Thumb Guard is made of a unique thermo-plastic material that conforms to the thumb’s shape for perfect support. The Thumb Guard can be reshaped up to 50 times, and all materials are washable. It is ideal for baseball players, softball players, and goal keepers, and its short length and compact, low-profile design enables natural movements and makes it possible to wear underneath gloves. ZAMST • 877-926-7887 www.zamst.com

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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. Its 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 • 888-766-8772 www.muhltech.com

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Netex has over 120 years of netbuilding experience, with units recently installed at Briarcliff University, University of Richmond, the K Center in Seattle, and the Vancouver Canadians. The company provides custom fabrication and installation of rope-bordered batting cages. Its engineered backstops, which feature steel poles up to 120 feet high and pole spans of 23 feet wide, are certified in all states. Netex also offers barrier netting with custommade nylon, polyethylene, and Spectra nets, and custombuilt pitching screens with 72- or 96-pound netting, a 40-pound aluminum frame, and eight-inch pneumatic wheels.

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Machines That Deliver, Whatever Your Sport Sports Attack has quickly become a leader in innovative sports training equipment. The company’s newest unit, the Snap Attack Football Machine, already has a customer list that includes the top NFL teams in the country. In baseball, Major League coaches are using the Hack Attack pitching machine all season long in practices and during warmups prior to games. Sports Attack’s softball machines deliver every breaking pitch, from the riser to right- and left-handed drops, and its volleyball machines are the favorite of international teams. Visit the company’s Web site to learn more about its professional sports training equipment.

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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.

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