Akadema Re-signs Athletics’ Brandon McCarthy to Glove Contract

Feb. 28, 2012 - PRLog -- Hawthorne, NJ – February 28, 2012 – Akadema and A’s right-handed starter Brandon McCarthy have agreed to extend their exclusive glove contract through the 2012 baseball season.  After missing the entire 2010 season due to a shoulder injury, the California-born hurler had a stellar comeback year in 2011, during which he posted a 3.32 ERA with five complete games in 25 starting appearances.  In his 170.2 innings pitch (IP), McCarthy compiled numbers which were in the top ten in four major statistical pitching categories: strikeouts to walks ratio, homeruns per 9 IP, fielding independent pitching (FIP), and complete games.  Bolstered by last year’s success, McCarthy is projected to be the ace of the staff in Oakland and is scheduled to be the opening day starter on March 28 in Japan.

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: Manny Ramirez, 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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Dave Terranella, Marketing Manager
Akadema Inc.
140 5th Avenue
Hawthorne, NJ 07506
Phone: 973-304-1470
Fax: 973-636-6375
www.akademapro.com