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Follow on Google News | Franklin Hot Hitters Joey Votto And Paul Konerko Among League Leaders In Batting RacesFirst basemen Joey Votto of Cincinnati and Paul Konerko of Chicago (A.L.), who both wear Franklin bating gloves, currently rank second in batting in their respective leagues.
By: Franklin Sports Franklin, which pioneered the batting glove in 1982 with the late company founder Irving Franklin and Phillies third baseman Mike Schmidt spearheading the effort, is the “Official Batting Glove of Major League Baseball.” More Franklin Leaders: The San Francisco Giants Melky Cabrera, the N.L. leader earlier in the campaign, ranks fourth at .351, while Josh Hamilton of the Texas Rangers, who joined the Four-Home-Runs- Franklin .300 Club: Along with the four previously mentioned players, here are Franklin’s .300 hitters in 2012: NL – Arizona Diamondbacks, Lyle Overbay, .347; Milwaukee Brewers, Jonathan Lucroy, .344; St. Louis Cardinals, Yadier Molina, .324; New York Mets, Mike Baxter, .323; Ruben Tejada, .312; Atlanta Brave, Martin Prado, .308; Washington Nationals, Tyler Moore, .308; Houston Astros, .300; A.L.— Detroit Tigers, Miguel Cabrera, .313; Baltimore Orioles, Nolan Reimold, .313; Detroit Tigers, Prince Fielder, .304, Kansas City Royals, Billy Butler, .303, Cleveland Indians, Asdrubal Cabrera, .301. End
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