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Vinci Featured CNN Small Business

Thursday, October 29th, 2009

CNN Small Business featured an article
about Vinci and how we broke into
the big leagues!

We are thrilled to be getting major media recognition. We also have a featured article in the upcoming November Fortune Small Business magazine.

“Vinci has cracked the big leagues, becoming the only glove manufacturer with less than $10 million in annual revenues to attract major league players.”

The article discusses how two of our Vinci-equipped players, Vladimir Nunez of the the Atlanta Braves and Carlos Torres of the Chicago White Sox, have both moved to the majors and brought their Vinci baseball gloves with them.

Read the full article:

Small glove maker lands giant MLB deal

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Vinci Picture Contest Winners

Tuesday, September 22nd, 2009

Thank you to all that entered our photo contest. We very much appreciate and enjoyed every single entry. Everyone that entered is a winner.

First Place Winners:Reece

Vladimir Nunez

Taylor Byrd

Second Place:Mark

Third Place:Abby

Please visit us at vincibaseball.com to see all that entered the contest.

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Softball Hall Of Famer

Thursday, August 6th, 2009

Don Clatterbough wears Vinci Bones batting gloves

Don Clatterbough is one of only 31 men in the National Softball Hall of Fame (Men’s Slow Pitch category). He has over 4,000 career home runs and a .725 career batting average playing against some of the top talent in the country. He was a member of the legendary Steele’s softball team. That team was considered one of the best of all time. Pete Vinci has played against him many times. Pete says “Clatter” is still one of the best hitters around. His choice of batting gloves are the Vinci Bones. “Clatter” has said they are the best he has ever used.

Local standouts put Richmond on the softball map

What is the Amateur Softball Association?

The Amateur Softball Association of America (ASA) was founded in 1933. It currently has about 3 million members across the US. The ASA has grown from a few hundred teams in the early days to over 250,000 teams today, representing a membership of more than four million. The organization conducts over 100 National Championships on an annual basis in which 30,000 players compete across the US.

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Carlos Torres Wearing Vinci Tonight

Wednesday, July 22nd, 2009

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!

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Vladimir Nunez Vinci Glove Debut

Monday, July 20th, 2009

nunezkissglove July 2008. The Atlanta Braves were playing the Washington Nationals. It was a Saturday night. With Vladimir Nunez being a reliever, we weren’t sure if he would get into the game. Well, he did, and guess what? He wore Vinci. We had initially seen him warming up in the bullpen, and as he stepped up to the rubber he actually kissed the baseball glove. He knew he was the first person to wear Vinci in the Majors. He knew the story of Benjamin Vinci and the story behind it all. It was a very emotional night that really meant a lot to us.

Thank you Vladimir

One year ago the first Major League player used a Vinci glove in the Majors. His name is Vladimir Nunez, a right handed pitcher from Cuba who pitched for the Atlanta Braves. Even though other players have used Vinci in the minors, none of them used Vinci once they made the majors. But Nunez is different. After all, he came here to play ball. After getting to know Vlad he has very good family values. Vladimir is a throw back type of person big on principles. When we saw him using his Vinci glove on TV it brought tears to my eyes as I thought about my Dad, whose signature is on every glove. Then I thought about Vladimir ‘s Dad and thought to myself he’s doing this for all the Dads that are great fathers to their sons. What would my Dad say to Vladimir? He would say, “You did great, kid!”

Vladimir Nunez with Vinci Glove

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Congratulations to Wilkin Ramirez for Promotion to Major Leagues

Wednesday, May 20th, 2009

Wilken Ramirez First major league Game 5/20/09 First Major League hit, a HOME RUN!

Congratulations to Wilkin Ramirez on getting called up to the Major Leagues by the Detroit Tigers.

Tigers Call Up Wilkin Ramirez

From the Detriot Tigers article:

Unless he makes a pinch-hit or substitution appearance on Tuesday night, he’s expected to make his Major League debut Wednesday against Rangers left-hander Matt Harrison.

For the season, Ramirez is batting .316 with the Mud Hens, with five home runs, 13 RBIs, 23 runs scored and 14 stolen bases in 17 attempts. That includes a 12-for-22 tear since May 8, with four homers and six RBIs. He had a two-homer, four-hit game on Saturday at Charlotte, then went 3-for-3 with another homer and a stolen base on Sunday.

We at Vinci just want to say we are so happy for him. He is a great person who plays the game hard and with a lot of heart.

Way to go Wilkin!

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Chicago White Sox Prospects Wearing Vinci Gloves

Sunday, May 17th, 2009

Vinci gloves have been seen on two of the Charlotte Knights pitching staff (Triple A affiliate of the Chicago White Sox). Derek Rodriguez is pitching with a 0.96 ERA in 6 appearances since being called up. For those of you who do not know Derek was taken last winter in the Rule 5 draft by the Tampa Bay Rays where he spent most of Spring training in Big League camp… He was later returned to Chicago where he is making waves in the bullpen. He had a 0.00 ERA in 7 appearances with Double A Birmingham prior to getting his call up, where he has continued to baffle batters in the International League.. We at Vinci are very proud to have Derek on our team he is not only a great baseball pitcher with a ton of potential, but is a great person… He uses a Vinci MV30 Kip Leather Fielders Glove.

A fellow teammate of Derek Carlos Torres is also having a stellar season, he has an ERA of 1.91 and a record of 3-1 with Triple A Charlotte. Carlos is another fine person working hard to reach his dream…

We wish both players great luck on this season and are so proud of the efforts they have put forth!

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