How long have you worked at JustBats.com?
Mark: I've worked at Pro Athlete for about a year and a half.
What is your favorite movie?
Mark: Anything from Top Gun and The Departed to comedies like Super Bad and Anchorman.
If you could go to a baseball game with one person, who would it be?
Mark: Warren Buffet. A down to earth guy, who likes baseball. (I may even get a stock tip or two.)
What makes you laugh the most?
Mark: Really good old SNL skits with Sandler and Farley and also Steve Carell on the Office
Who are your favorite teams?
Mark: Royals, Chiefs, MU Tigers
What is your favorite part about working at JustBats.com?
Mark: The work environment. A great vision of an ideal workplace complemented by the awesome people who work here.

Mosquitoes were racing, trying to bite any exposed skin they could find in the hot, smoldering heat of a Missouri night in late June. The smell of sulfur was in the air, and large explosions could be heard across the countryside. We had become men, venturing into the wilderness, just to get the perfect shot. And for what reason? To sell as many bats as we could. As the creative/marketing team, we make a Top 50 email marketing campaign every month to display and sell all of the top bats of the month. It is a very successful campaign, and we like to get creative with it.

We brainstormed the perfect shot and hopped into Drew’s Honda that we packed full of explosives. We drove around at least 45 minutes before we found a long empty road for us to set up. After a few practice shots with Roman Candles, the sun finally went down and we were ready to shoot. We shot off the fireworks in the distance while our model was holding a 2012 DeMarini Voodoo. Between the strobes of light from Drew’s flash and the fireworks raining down, there was a masterpiece in the sky that we had captured. After a few hours of editing and designing, we had created a masterpiece on the screen. Check out this months top bats that are calling your name!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vql4KiS4X5I

Friday, September 30th started off as a regular Friday afternoon at the JustBats.com facility. The mood was light and everyone chatted about their weekend plans. It was another ordinary day UNTIL an unannounced visitor stepped through our doors. I couldn’t believe who I was seeing with my own eyes. I even got tangled in my chair as I tried to get a better look over the cubicle walls. Who was it?! It was THE Michele Smith. Yes, that’s right. The two-time olympic gold medalist stopped by our JustBats.com facility. As a legend in the ASA Hall of Fame, Michele Smith achieved so much success as a fastpitch player. She continues to make an impact on the faspitch world in a variety of ways. She even designed a cutting edge fastpitch bat called RIP-IT Elite Force: FORC2. You can check it out on our website here.

Every Monday we'd like you to meet someone new around here at JustBats.com. Get to know us a little better! Please meet Pondo! He takes care of our Distribution Center and will give you a nickname that will stick on you like glue!