Akadema Endorser Chad Beck Was Called Up To The Majors

Online, July 18, 2012 (Newswire.com) - Hawthorne, NJ - - Akadema endorser Chad Beck was called up to the Majors by the Toronto Blue Jays. Beck, 27, attended Louisiana-Lafayette College, and was selected by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 14th round of the 2006 First-Year Player Draft. In 2011, he pitched in 3 games, with 2.1 innings pitched, let up 1 hit, and 3 strikeouts. For his career, he has pitched in 6 games, with 7.2 innings pitched, with 7 strikeouts. Also in 2011, he split the rest of the season between Dunedin (A), New Hampshire of AA, and Las Vegas of AAA. He made his MLB Debut on September 13, 2011 at Boston, where he faced Dustin Pedroia, and retired him with just one pitch. Beck is part of Akadema's endorsement team.

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.