Under Armour's multi-year partnership with the Baseball Factory
14 Dec '06
3 min read
“We have nothing but respect and admiration for the Under Armour brand and products,” said Steve Sclafani, CEO and Founder of the Baseball Factory. “As the leader in our respective field as well, our players deserve the best in footwear and apparel and they will now receive it through our relationship with Under Armour. We look forward to a long and bright future together.”
The sponsorship kicks off with the Under Armour All-America Baseball Tournament at the Kino Sports Complex in Tucson, Arizona January 12th through the 14th, where Under Armour, Baseball Factory and Team One will invite and host approximately 200 of the nations top high school juniors and seniors for the pre-season tournament.
Under Armour will also become a major player at the Cape Cod High School Classic as a presenting sponsor in 2007 and title sponsor for 2008-2009. This prestigious event will showcase the 36 most talented high school rising seniors and juniors from across the nation in a classic game broadcast by ESPNU and MLB.com.
The Columbia, Maryland-based Baseball Factory is widely recognized as the top, hands-on player development and marketing service in the United States. Over 1,500 players from Baseball Factory and Team One have been selected in the amateur draft, with over 145 of those players going on to the Major Leagues.
In addition, Baseball Factory and Team One have assisted players in obtaining over $500 million in scholarships. The company holds more than 100 baseball events and tournaments each year.
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