Congratulations Luis Marte on his first career major league start tonight for the Detroit Tigers. The Tigers will be playing against the Kansas City Royals, at Kansas City. The game is scheduled to start 8:10 PM Eastern Standard Time.
Good luck Luis! We’ll be cheering for you!
The Vinci’s
Carlos Torres is the ultimate representation of a Vinci Guy. Hard working, loyal, seeks perfection, AND a team player. Just the type of person you want on your team.
Carlos has been wearing Vinci equipment since 2008. He was and is a friend of Derek Rodriguez. Derek was pitching for the Triple A Chicago White Sox affiliate, the Charlotte Knights at the time. We had plans to meet Derek after the game, but just so happened that the game was rained out. It allowed us some more time with him, and his friend Carlos Torres, who we had never met, or even heard of before. I was in another meeting, where I got off the train, went home to change, and met with Derek and Carlos. It didn’t take long for all of us to hit it off. Only after a few minutes I think we felt comfortable. In discussion, my dad, Pete #22 offered to give Carlos a glove. Carlos agreed, but only if he liked it, then he would wear it. In contact with Carlos, we went back and forth to develop the CT-82M baseball glove model, in which we have named after him.
Fast forward four years later, and Mr. Torres is still with us. During that time period he got called up to the Chicago White Sox for two seasons. Last year he pitched for the Yomiuri Giants in the Japanese Baseball league. This season Carlos is back in the United States, pitching in relief for the Colorado Rockies. On Saturday, August 25, 2012 he pitched 2 and 1/3 innings of shutout relief to get his third win of the season.
Not only has Carlos Torres been a strong supporter of our products, he has become a friend, really just like family.
Brayan Villarreal Wears Vinci Baseball Glove For MLB
Vinci, makers of high quality baseball gloves and equipment, welcomes Brayan Villarreal as the latest MLB player to wear a Vinci baseball glove.
Villarreal began his professional career in 2006, pitching for the VSL Marlins/Tigers. He was ranked among the top 20 Detroit Tigers prospects by Baseball America following the 2009, 2010, and 2011 seasons. Villarreal made the Tigers out of spring training in 2011, bypassing the Triple-A level. His major league debut was on April 2, 2011 against the New York Yankees.
“I’ve been using a Vinci Glove since high A Ball,” said Villarreal. “Since I’ve met Pete I’ve been using it regularly.”
Right-handed reliever Brayan Villarreal starred on the Tigers’ interleague trip this year. He appeared in three games and won the first two. In the third game, Villarreal guarded a narrow lead by blowing away the Cubs in the sixth and seventh innings.
Villarreal is rapidly becoming a fan favorite because he’s helping the Tigers win games. He has one of the best fastballs in MLB. Even though he is very happy that he is doing well, he is even happier that the team is doing better. His goal is to bring a World Series back to Detroit.
“Brayan is a great pitcher,” said Pete Vinci, owner of Vinci. “We wish him the best of luck with the Detroit Tigers this season.”
Villarreal wears a Vinci BV1150-M baseball glove. These gloves are handcrafted with Vinci’s exclusive Comfort-Feel genuine Kip leather, for the best feel and comfort in the industry.
Brayan Villarreal joins several other top athletes in both the American and National League who wear the Vinci brand.
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Vinci is a family owned and operated sports equipment company dedicated to quality. For additional information, visit http://www.vincipro.com
We at Vinci are both happy and proud to announce Jose Ortega was called up to the Detroit Tigers. Jose is the third pitcher we have with the big league club. He joins Brayan Villarreal and Luis Marte. Jose has 37 strike outs in 29 innings pitched this season with the Toledo Mud Hens, AAA farm team of the Detroit Tigers.
Jose Ortega wears Vinci Glove for MLB Detroit Tigers
Congratulations Jose!
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We at Team Vinci are happy to say that Carlos Torres is to be called up to the Colorado Rockies later today. After being 2-1 with a 2.88 era pitching for the triple a Sky Sox, Carlos is slated to be a long reliever with the big league club.
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Carlos is not only someone who wears our baseball glove, he has become a very good friend.
Let er rip Los
Vinci, makers of high quality baseball gloves and equipment, announces their expanded product lines for the 2012 major league baseball season.
In the past, Vinci youth glove models have expanded to the Vinci BRV 1951, which is very popular with youth ages 8-9. The youth CP Junior Series of ball gloves are design from Pro patterns with Pro Grade Pre-treated leather Palm and Lightweight leather backing for ease of squeeze of the baseball.
Vinci BRV1951 11.5 Inch Youth / Junior Glove
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As an expansion to their sports sunglasses lineup, Vinci has released new adult red framed multi lens sunglasses. All Vinci sports sunglasses are lightweight and created with impact resistant polycarbonate lenses that provide 100% UVA and UVB protection. Their total wrap-around profile offers a better field of vision when playing sports.
Vinci Red Framed Multi Lens Sport Sunglasses
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“These sunglasses are cool looking, as well as comfortable,” says Carlos Torres. He is a professional MLB player who is now with the Colorado Rockies Organization. He wears Vinci adult red sunglasses.
An addition to the Vinci -22 series and the women’s fast pitch line of gloves, Vinci has released the new JCV-VM-22 women’s fast pitch catcher’s mitt. The 22 Series utilizes strategically placed ‘Shock Pads’ that are sewn into the lining for better palm protection by covering a larger area of the hand. The high-quality deer tanned cowhide interior leather lined finger stalls are specially treated for a more comfortable feel. The JCV-VM-22 is built to similar specs as the JCV-VM, but the -22 leather is thinner and lighter weight, for a quicker break-in time.
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The Vinci website has been improved in its look and feel. Featured products are now on the home page. The custom baseball glove page now allows customers to choose specific glove options from drop down menus so they can order their custom gloves online. Customers can design their own one-of-a-kind baseball glove by choosing their favorite colors from the color options. Like all Vinci gloves, the custom baseball gloves are made utilizing only the highest graded US steer hide and Kip Leather and are manufactured to withstand the test of time.
“We are proud of our expanded product lineup and website updates,” says Pete Vinci, owner of Vinci. “We are looking forward to a great 2012 baseball season!”
Vinci is a family-owned sports equipment company dedicated to quality.
For additional information, visit http://www.vincipro.com.
We are proud that, over the years, many pro-athletes have chosen to use Vinci gloves. Carlos Torres, pitcher for the Colorado Rockies,has worn Vinci gloves for about 4 years. During an Interview with Carlos Torres we asked how Vinci gloves compare with other brands he’s used.
How do your Vinci gloves compare with the other brands you’ve used?
Carlos Torres: “Vinci has a better feel. Mass-producing makes you look for every corner you can cut to save money. Vinci doesn’t do that. They are quality and you feel it when you get it. I haven’t had a lace break yet. I have taken my gloves to the edge and am trying to find out how long it will take, but I haven’t done it yet and it has been 2 years. I keep tightening my gloves and not changing laces like you should, just to see how the glove holds up. And it does”
“I haven’t run into another company who cares, like, literally cares, as much as Vinci. I have buddies with every glove you see and none of them ever receives what they asked for, or they can’t get a hold of their rep, or the glove takes too long to get there! I could make one phone call and I could have it the next day no question. Exactly what I ask for every time.”-Carlos Torres
So which Vinci gloves are his favorite? Carlos Torres currently pitches with the Vinci glove model CT82-M and JSJS. “I love this glove! (CT82-M) . I like the feel of its pocket and the control it gives me over the ball. This glove is great too (JSJS), you just can’t go wrong with Vinci.”-Carlos Torres
The Vinci CT82-M is part of the Vinci Mesh Series baseball gloves which utilize double reinforced mesh backing, along with rolled leather welting that will allow this glove to retain it’s shape for years to come. Handcrafted with Vinci’s exclusive Comfort-Feel genuine Kip leather, for the best feel and comfort in the industry. This Kip leather combined with mesh back allows for a much shorter break in time. The high quality leather along with double mesh back allows the gloves to be durable, yet playable and retain their shape longer.
The Vinci JSJS is constructed with our Comfort feel genuine leather that is pre-treated at the factory allowing for a much shorter break in time. Our high quality leather allows our gloves to be durable, yet playable and retain their shape longer. They also come with heavy-duty thumb and pinky loops, along with thumb and pinky supports which help retain the glove shape. Our pittards leather finger linings offer the feel and durability of a major league baseball glove, without the major league price tag.
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