Akadema Endorser Bryce Harper Turns 20 Years Old

Oct. 16, 2012 - PRLog -- Hawthorne, NJ – October 16, 2012 – Akadema Endorser Bryce Harper turns 20 years old today, on Tuesday, October 16th.  Harper finished his teen years with a great rookie season in the MLB, with the Washington Nationals.  Harper became the first teenager to hit a triple in a postseason game, and became the second-youngest player to hit a homerun, when he did it against the St. Louis Cardinals, on Friday, October 12th, as well as becoming the 11th teenager to play in the playoffs.  Harper is also in sole possession of second place with home runs hit by a teenager with 21 this season.  In 2010, Akadema signed Harper to a long-term glove contract, which was the same year he was drafted first overall in the MLB draft.  Harper uses an Akadema 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