Akadema Endorser Bryce Harper Gets Career High Four Hits
Harper Becomes First Teenager To Get Four Hits Since 1996.
- (1888PressRelease) September 13, 2012 - Hawthorne, NJ - Akadema endorser Bryce Harper had a career high, four hits, against the New York Mets, on Tuesday, September 11th. This was Harper's first four-hit game of his career. Harper finished the game 4-5, with 3 singles, 1 double, and 1 RBI. Harper is the first teenager to get four hits in a game since Andruw Jones did it September 22, 1996, for the Atlanta Braves. Harper got 3 of the 4 hits off of R.A Dickey, who he was previously 0-10 against. Harper is now batting .265, with 82 runs, 122 hits, 18 home runs, and 49 RBI's. 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
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