Q&A: Tommy Hottovy, Director of Run Prevention

Posted by JustBats.com on Sep 21, 2016 8:47:51 PM

At JustBats, we love our alumni about as much as we love our customers. So, when former Wichita State pitcher and JustBats employee, Tommy Hottovy, made it to The Show, we were ecstatic.

Now, Tommy Hottovy has the perfect 21st-century baseball occupation: Director of Run Prevention for the Chicago Cubs.

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4 Reasons To Root For Tim Tebow

Posted by JustBats.com on Aug 31, 2016 2:14:55 PM

Have you heard? Former Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow is attempting to become a professional baseball player.

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The Legend of Tom Emanski

Posted by JustBats.com on Aug 2, 2016 8:31:45 AM

"He taught the youth of America to play baseball."

 

You've seen the grainy video of a kid throwing a ball from center field into a garbage can. You might recall Fred McGriff's iconic athlete endorsement. And, if you watched ESPN in the late hours from 1997 to 2006, you have probably heard the name.

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Q&A: DeMarini's Creative Director, Hodad

Posted by JustBats.com on Jul 7, 2016 7:59:09 AM

 

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Q&A: DeMarini's Global Senior Product Line Manager, Jerry Garnett

Posted by JustBats.com on Jun 16, 2016 9:43:44 AM

Founded in 1989 in Hillsboro, Oregon, DeMarini started by introducing a "high-tech" softball bat to the market. But, it was in 1995 that DeMarini really hit it out of the park with their introduction of double wall bats that provided batters with a new way to amplify trampoline effect and increase power.

DeMarini continues to innovate for baseball bats and softball bats. Which is why JustBats had some questions for a gentleman at the forefront of DeMarini's innovation: Jerry Garnett, DeMarini's Global Senior Product Line Manager.

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Q&A: Marucci's Co-Founder, Kurt Ainsworth

Posted by JustBats.com on Jun 2, 2016 9:44:55 AM

In 2004, former Major Leaguer Kurt Ainsworth helped launch Marucci, which is the most popular bat in MLB and provides Big Leaguers more bats than any other company. From humble beginnings from his River Bend backyard to one of the world's most renowned baseball bat companies, Marucci is well established in the baseball bat industry.

Kurt Ainsworth, Co-Founder and CEO of Marucci, answers questions for JustBats about his growing company and what's next.

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