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BEAST Award: 2008 Winners; 2007 Winners

BEAST Award

BEAST award winners are selected based upon the prior month's hitting statistics. The criteria is calculated using a combination of:

• B - Batting Average
• E - Effort
• A - Attitude
• S - Slugging Percentage
• T - Total On Base Percentage

The BEAST is the first 100% composite bat line with Mattingly's patented V-Grip technology. The V-Grip was designed by Don Mattingly in order to properly align a hitters' knuckles and to maintain the bat in the fingertips and not in the palm.

• Powerload Composite Sweetspot designed for maximum hit distance.
• Direct Power Transfer Stiff Handle to maximize energy and return it to the ball.
• V-Grip technology pormotes proper hand alignment for maximum bat speed.