August 2006
Mattingly Marries Technology,Technique To Build A Better Bat

As a former batting champion and current Yankees hitting coach, Don Mattingly is widely recognized for having one of the all-time great swings in baseball. He clearly has already made his mark on the game.

Now Mattingly is trying to help many more players make their marks as well. Mattingly Baseball reflects the vision and passion of Don Mattingly, and the company has introduced a line of wood bats that stand out from the field.

The Mattingly Baseball bats of course feature great materials and outstanding craftsmanship, but they bring something new to the table. Mattingly has personally designed a new grip technology that will help youth and adult players alike position their hands on the bat with the proper technique for a more powerful and effective swing.

Most manufacturers tend to focus solely on the barrel of the bat, but Mattingly says the real secret to hitting success is in the grip. The new Mattingly Baseball V-Grip™ bats are technologically advanced, and the handle is specifically designed to keep the "knocker knuckles" aligned and shift the bat to the front part of the hands. The result of this superior grip is that it optimizes a hitter's quickness and generates more power and control through the strike zone.

Mattingly Baseball manufactures a full line of wood and aluminum bats made of the highest-quality materi-als, and they're the only bats on the market with the patent-pending V-Grip technology. The response from distributors, retail stores and especially parents and players has been overwhelming, and there is nothing else that offers the best of technology and technique on the market.

For more information on Mattingly's bats and other products that will be introduced soon, visit mattingly-baseball.com.

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