Akadema Signs Boston’s Bobby Jenks to Glove Contract

April 13, 2011 - PRLog -- Hawthorne, NJ – April 13, 2011 – Akadema and Bobby Jenks have agreed to a glove contract for the 2011 season.  The 29 year-old Jenks will be the primary set-up man for a strong Red Sox bullpen.  Jenks was drafted in the 5th round of the 2000 MLB Draft by the Anaheim Angels and claimed off waivers by the Chicago White Sox in 2005.  By the end of the 2005 season, Jenks was the full-time closer and recorded the last out of the 2005 World Series as the White Sox swept the Houston Astros.  During his time in Chicago, Jenks was an All-Star in 2006 and 2007.  The 173 saves that Jenks amassed with the White Sox were good for 3rd all-time with the organization.  Prior to this season, Bobby Jenks signed a two-year, $12 million contract with the Boston Red Sox to be the set-up man in front of Jonathan Papelbon.

About Akadema:  Akadema is the world’s most exciting baseball and softball equipment company.  In its short history, Akadema has become the hottest baseball and softball equipment company for professional, college, high school and serious youth players.  Akadema attributes their increase in market share to their innovative quality professional product line, which is contrast to mass production products that have little to do with quality or feel.  Akadema has long stood for high quality and performance and wants you to Bring Your "A" Game.  Akadema comes highly endorsed by MLB players like: Shane Victorino, Bryce Harper, Matt LaPorta, Cameron Maybin, Derek Holland, Vin Mazzaro, Craig Breslow, Ross Ohlendorf and many others as well as Senior Advisors and MLB Hall of Famers Gary Carter and Carl Yastrzemski.

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140 5th Avenue
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