--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Easton-Bell Sports:
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WHAT: |
Easton-Bell Sports CEO Paul Harrington will join Little League Baseball President Stephen Keener, California Interscholastic Federation Executive Director Marie Ishida, and high-school baseball player Gunnar Sandberg to unveil the new Easton Sports prototypes for baseball pitcher helmets. | |
| Though serious injuries are rare, baseball pitchers without head protection face a level of risk that can be addressed through the development of a well-designed baseball pitching helmet. Easton-Bell Sports is leading research and development for a new era of baseball head protection, designed to provide baseball pitchers with the protection they desire without compromising comfort or performance. | ||
| One year ago, Gunnar Sandberg, a high school baseball pitcher from Marin County, was struck and seriously injured by a batted baseball during a game. Gunnar made a triumphant recovery and is back on the field, but he and his family are pursuing increased safety for baseball pitchers to prevent other athletes from suffering similar injuries. | ||
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TOUR/VISUALS: Following the news conference, credentialed media will be provided tours of the Easton Helmet Technology Center. Called the “Dome,” the 45,000 square-foot research and development facility opened in 2010. Helmet research experts will guide visitors through the design process and demonstrate helmet impact tests. Actual prototypes will be available for pictures. |
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WHEN: |
Monday, March 7, 2011 | |
| 11:00 a.m. PT | ||
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WHERE: |
Easton-Bell Sports Helmet Technology Center, 5550 Scotts Valley Drive, | |
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Scotts Valley, California. Find it on Google Maps |
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| Directions: From San Francisco: US 101 South or I-280 South to I-880/Hwy 17 South | ||
| Take Highway 17 South towards Santa Cruz, Exit Hwy 17 at Scotts Valley Drive. | ||
| Make a left onto Scotts Valley Drive, continuing South for two blocks. | ||
| Make a left onto Victor Square, first driveway on your right is Easton-Bell Sports. | ||
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To watch a live webcast of the news conference via internet, go to: www.eastonbaseball.com |
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