Akadema Endorser Bryce Harper Hit His 20th Home Run Of The Season Against The Philadelphia Phillies

PRLog (Press Release) - Sep. 27, 2012 - Hawthorne, NJ – September 27, 2012 – Akadema endorser Bryce Harper hit his 20th home run of the season against the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday, September 26th.  Harper went 2-5 in the game, with 1 run, 1 triple, and 3 RBI’s.  Harper moves closer to hitting the most home runs by a teenager in the MLB, putting him in sole possession of 2nd place.  Harper’s 20th home run puts him closer to Tony Conigliaro, who had 24 home runs in 1964.  Harper also stole his 17th base of the season, making him the first teenager to hit at least 17 home runs, and record 17 stolen bases in a season.  In 2010, Akadema signed the phenom to a long-term glove contract, in the same year he was selected as the first overall pick in the MLB draft.  Harper uses a custom AMR 34 glove in the field.      

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: Bryce Harper, Shane Victorino, Derek Holland, Cameron Maybin, Brandon McCarthy, Bobby Jenks, Matt LaPorta, Vin Mazzaro, Craig Breslow, Ross Ohlendorf and many others as well as Senior Advisors and MLB Hall of Famer Carl Yastrzemski.

Contact:
Paul Catanzaro, Customer Service/Marketing Coordinator
Akadema Inc.
140 5th Avenue
Hawthorne, NJ 07506
Phone: 973-304-1470
Fax: 973-636-6375
www.akademapro.com