Feb. 2, 2004
HILLSBORO, OR -
George Mason Baseball has signed with Wilson Sporting Goods Co. and DeMarini Sports for 2004. In the agreement reached between Wilson, DeMarini and Patriot Head Coach Bill Brown, George Mason will use Wilson gear and exclusively swing DeMarini bats for 2004.
"Performance is what it is all about," says Coach Brown. "With DeMarini's high performance bats on our side, we hope to see our offensive numbers reach record-setting marks."
With 22 years under the helm of Coach Brown, the Patriots finished the 2003 season advancing to the Colonial Athletic Association Championship. George Mason set a new school record with a .970 fielding percentage, which was also the top mark in the CAA. The squad also completed the season with a record-low 59 errors.
"It makes us very proud that George Mason has partnered with us," says Jim Hackett, Business Director for Wilson Baseball and Softball. "Our bats have performed at the highest level of collegiate baseball, and the word is spreading about what has been accomplished by teams using our Half & Half bats."
Under the agreement, George Mason will hit exclusively with DeMarini bats including the new Vexxum -3 Long Barrel. Known among players as "the bat that bends," the Vexxum is the first bat to combine a composite handle with an aluminum alloy barrel. Virtually indestructible, the Vexxum's Half & HalfTM system flexes and recoils with a burst of ball-launching energy. The Vexxum's two-piece construction also redistributes weight for optimal balance, allowing players to swing faster with less energy. In the comfort department, the Vexxum's vibration-taming end cap works with the bat's hybrid construction to absorb the energy that causes bat sting.
The Patriots will also choose from Wilson's 2004 lineup of Pro-StockTM ball gloves, including models from the A2000? and A3000TM series; uniforms; batting gloves; and other baseball accessories.
Established in 1989, DeMarini Sports took the bat industry by storm with the world's first high-tech softball bat. Acquired by Wilson Sporting Goods in 2000, DeMarini continues to research, design and build high-performance softball and baseball bats in its state-of-the-art Hillsboro, Oregon facility.
Chicago-based Wilson Sporting Goods Company, a division of Amer Sports, is one of the world's leading manufacturers of sports equipment. The company designs, manufactures and distributes advanced equipment that helps players improve their performance. Wilson's core categories include Football, Basketball, Baseball, Softball, Bats, Volleyball, Soccer, Youth Sports, Uniforms/Apparel, Golf, Footwear, and Racquet Sports (Tennis, Racquetball, Squash, Badminton and Platform Tennis).
