Vinci sighting- Elmer Dessens plays Major Role in Mets win
From the New York Daily news article:Out of nowhere,a 39-year-old righthander who couldn’t make the ballclub out of spring training has emerged as a savior for the Mets’ bullpen crisis. Elmer Dessens, the very definition of a journeyman, is a very nice story indeed.As March Madness sets in and sport’s fans across the nation focus their attention towards college hoops, the Vinci Company is busy making the rounds at another March tradition – Big League Baseball – The Spring training version.
For the past 8 years, Pete Vinci of the Vinci Company has traveled south every March to mingle with players, coaches and coordinators; talk baseball; and show off some of the latest Vinci designs. Here are a few more highlights from this years trip.
March 6th
As the week comes to a close, Pete travels back to Lakeland to watch the Detroit Tigers take on the Baltimore Orioles.
Pete spoke with Baltimore pitcher Alberto Castillo after the game. Castillo talked about his new VN75 glove. He called it “the best glove I’ve used in my pro career” and said he “can’t wait to break it in”.
“Where’s Vinci?” shouts Detroit Tiger (and long time Vinci friend) Wilkin Ramirez as he emerges from the clubhouse. after a few minutes catching up, Wilkin heads off to the field for a game.
Here Ramirez, wearing white framed Vinci Multi Lens Sport Sunglasses, steps into the batter’s box. Wilkin says he loves how the glasses cut the glare of the Florida sun and help him catch those fly balls when he plays left field.
Joe Depastino prefers the grey frames on his Vinci sport sunglasses. Here he is on the warning track at Lakeland Field.
Tigers manager Jim Leland watches as his players take on all stars from Southern Florida College. “You gotta admit it, ” said Pete,”these college players are good.” Maybe they’ll all be sporting the Vinci “V” someday.
That’s all from Florida and Spring Training 2010! It’s time for Pete to head back to Richmond, Virginia. Have a great time watching this season as some of your favorite major and minor league players sport their Vinci products. And be sure to visit www.vincipro.com to learn more about our gear and how, just like the pros, Vinci can help you “Make the Play.”
As March Madness sets in and sports fans across the nation focus their attention towards college hoops, The Vinci Company is busy making the rounds at another March tradition – Big League Baseball – The Spring Training version.
For the past 8 years, Pete Vinci of the Vinci Company has traveled south every March to mingle with players, coaches and coordinators; talk baseball; and show off some of the latest Vinci designs. Here are a few more highlights from this years trip…
Wednesday, March 3rd
It’s day three of spring training 2010 and its back to Orlando for the first Atlanta Braves training game of the season. It was a chilly 50 degrees in the ESPN Wide World of Sports Stadium as the Braves defeated the New York Mets.
Atlanta relief pitcher Vlad Nunez warms up with his Braves teammates. Vlad wore his Vinci VN-75 glove for the game.
During the game, Pete spoke with iconic former New York Mets manager (and current ESPN contributor) Bobby Valentine. The two discussed the good old days playing high school ball against each other in New York. Once, down 10-0 in the ninth, Valentine hit a home run on a Vinci 0-2 fastball down the middle. Pete never made that mistake again!
Thursday, March 4th
Clearwater, FLA: New York Yankees vs. Philadelphia Phillies. After a thirty-minute wait for a world famous Philly Cheesesteak (time well spent), Pete watched from behind the Yankees dugout as New York lost a close one to the Phillies.
Baseball icons in attendance that day included Yankees legends Reggie Jackson and Yogi Berra. After the game Pete went to dinner with Mr. Berra where they happily talked about food, family, and of course, baseball.
Friday, March 5th
Tampa, FLA: New York Yankees training camp at Legends Field.
Pete took time to appreciate “fine art” in his spare time. This “Bronx Bombers” tribute sculpture welcomes visitors to the Yankees offices.
Pete also spoke with Woody, a Yankees spring training security guard from Pennsylvania.
Here, Woody shows off his Vinci Baseball Pullover that he wears as he watches out for the Yankees players. (The baseball pullover is available in black and red.)
That’s all for today, check back for the final installment of “Vinci Spring Training, 2010″.
As March Madness sets in and sport’s fans across the nation focus their attention towards college hoops, the Vinci Company is busy making the rounds at another March tradition – Big League Baseball – the Spring Training version.
Spring training is a Florida tradition that dates back to 1908. Every great player from Ruth to Mays has rounded the bases in cities like St. Petersburg, Sarasota, Bradenton, and Tampa. Currently, all but 6 major league teams call Florida their spring home.
For the past 8 years, Pete Vinci of the Vinci Co. has traveled south each March to mingle with players, coaches and coordinators, talk baseball, and show off the latest Vinci designs. Here are a few highlights from this years trip…
Monday March, 1st
Day one of spring training 2010: first stop, The Atlanta Braves Camp in Orlando. Pete toured the ESPN Wide World of Sports complex where he spoke with Justin Clift, the Braves’ minor league equipment coordinator, about the Vinci line.
Afterwards, Pete was off to Lakeland, Florida to visit with representatives of the Detroit Tigers organization.
Here’s Pete with Detroit Tiger’s hitting coach Andy Barkett. Andy is holding his signature Vinci glove (Model AB1974-L, a 12.75″ Limited Series glove now available in 3 colors). ” Lot’s of players have been asking me where I got this awesome looking glove,” says Barkett proudly, “I tell them, ‘ That’s (Pete Vinci’s) company and this is MY MODEL!’” Newly signed Detroit Tiger Johnny Damon praised the glove as “sweet looking” and jokingly asked Barkett if Vinci was an “Italian” company.
Tuesday, March 2
Tigers vs Florida Southern College
Joe DePastino (signature model JD1973-L) manager of the Michigan White Caps watches the Detroit Tigers on their training field before taking in a training game against Florida Southern College. (Final score: Tigers, 13. Florida Southern, 1)
Here’s Pete talking with Joe DePastino after the game as both wear their White Framed Vinci Sport Sun Glasses.
Check back as we post more highlights from Spring Training, 2010 in the coming weeks.
Everyone at Vinci would like to congratulate Carlos Torres on his award for the Triple-A starting pitcher of the year. Carlos pitched for both the Charlotte Knights and Chicago White Sox in the 2009 season. His first major league victory was an inter league game between the Chicago White Sox and the Chicago Cubs on September 3, 2009 at Wrigley field, where he pitched 7 shut out innings.
View the the article where Carlos won the MiLBY.
This only shows his minor league performance. Don’t you think we should highlight his major league performance, as well? The video below is of his first major league win. Way to go Bulldog!!
Carlos Torres' first major league win.
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Time for some summer fun! We at Vinci are having a picture contest for the month of August. Take your favorite picture of you wearing Vinci gear “Making the play!” and email it to pics@vincipro.com. You will find your picture posted on our Vinci Baseball Facebook page. We will judge for first, second and third place prizes. First place will be pair of our multi lens sport sunglasses (choice of color). Second place will be a pair of Vinci batting gloves, and third place will be a Vinci t-shirt.
Submit your pictures from July 30, 2009 through midnight August 20, 2009. Voting will be done August 21st-September 4th. Contestant winners will be notified September 8, 2009.
Go to www.vincibaseball.com to see the latest posted pictures. You will also find videos, pictures of some of our major leaguers wearing our products, and be able to connect with other baseball and softball fans.
1st Place
Vinci Multi-Lens Sunglasses
Vinci would like to congratulate Carlos Torres for being called up to the Major Leagues. He will be making his first Major League start for the Chicago White Sox tonight,Wednesday July 22, 8 PM Eastern Standard Time against the Tampa Bay Rays.
Torres to start in place of Danks
Good luck Carlos!
View Article and video of Carlos Torres Wearing Vinci glove!
