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 My name is Joe McMahon. I was the Head Equipment Manager for the New York Islanders in the NHL. I know first hand how important it is to have the right equipment. My son Joseph plays Tier I travel baseball for the Ronkonkoma Cardinals in Long Island, New York. He has been playing travel baseball since he was 7 years old.
We first started using Mattingly bats about 2 years ago. We noticed an instant change in his game. He always struggled with his hand placement. The V-Grip technology corrected this instantly. His batting average jumped up considerably along with his confidence.
I know that with the continued use of your bats, along with his great coaching staff, and his determination to get better, Joseph will achieve whatever he puts his mind to.
- Joe McMahon
Long Island, NY
April 21, 2010 |
 Our team, the Fort Smith Titans just entered our first tourney and won it this weekend with the help of V-Grip bats!
We pounded the ball well scoring over 50 runs and allowing less than 10 over the course of 2 days. We had several coaches and players from other teams come ask us about our V-Grip bats. It was great to share how great the V-grip is for hitting with even more folks!
- John Northrop
Coach, Ft. Smith Titans
March 16, 2010 |
 My name is Tyler Bosetti, my friends call me T-Bo. I am 10 years old and live in Vacaville, Ca. Baseball is my favorite sport and I love playing it. I play little league as well as Travel Ball. Our Travel Ball team is the U11 Bulldog Baseball Club. Our team is very good and I mostly play shortstop and pitch. I am the lead-off hitter for the team and I love hitting with my Mattingly Beast Unleashed. The V-grip handle makes sure my knuckles are lined up on every swing. I love hitting with the Beast because it has great "POP" and I can drive the ball all over the field. I am also using the Mattingly Training bat, 28 inch 34 ounce. It helps me during batting practice because it helps me build strength. All of my team mates on the Bulldogs are now using the training bat during batting practice. They use it becaues it helps them get stronger and hit the ball a lot harder.
I enjoy playing baseball all the time and it is my dream to become a professional baseball player. I would recommend to anybody who is serious about playing baseball to give the V-Grip Mattingly Baseball bats a try, because if you do you will not use anything else. See you at the ballfield!
- Tyler Bosetti - aka "T-Bo"
V-Force Member
November 25, 2009 |
 I received the Mattingly Ripped bat and immediately noticed the difference in my swing. I have more confidence at the plate and my batting average has increased in only a short time.
- Mike Lekarczyk
Springfield Indians - Massachusetts
November 16, 2009 |
 "We found a Mattingly V-grip Beast bat while shopping in Albuquerque NM. After several practices, I noticed my son's batting performance had improved. He hit several homeruns and seemed to just LOVE the bat. My son really loves the v-grip, and it has helped his grip on the bat. Several other kids have tested it and love it too. Thanks Don Mattingly. I am so glad my husband urged us to purchase the BEAST bat!"
- Jennifer White
Mother of Dwayne White
July 29, 2009 |
 "We could not be happier with our Mattingly products and our relationship. We use V-Grips bats all winter to train and in games throughout the season! They have helped us achieve the following success in 2009!
*USSSA State Champions, AABC State Champions
*Current record 66-9
*Winner of five tournaments
*Five players with a batting average over .450
*Total runs scored to date 738
Thank You Mattingly Sports!"
- Billy Lockery
Coach - 12U Team Mattingly
July 22, 2009 |
 2009 Pitch Hit & Run National Finalist w/ the BEAST Unleashed!
Chas competed as 1 of 3 National Finalists (9 & 10 yr old Division) in St. Louis on-field before the 2009 MLB All-Star Game Home Run Derby.
Chas took 2nd place in total points and set a new distance record in the Hitting Competition with a 219ft shot!
Congratulations Chas!
- Chas Sagedahl
Pitch, Hit & Run National Finalist
July 20, 2009 |
 "Both of my children used the Mattingly bats this season and their swings and hitting really improved! We look forward to using them again next season."
- Misty Criddle
Hope 6 yrs, Dalton 12 yrs
July 14, 2009 |
 "It's hard to for me to put into words what Mattingly Sports has meant to my son and our teams in the past 2 years. We have 9 V-grips now. 7 are my sons and 2 are mine, as I still love to hit and get to play in a few leagues when time permits. Having played baseball thru college and being about the same age as Don Mattingly, it was easy to me to 'give the v-grip a try'.
My son was 10 and I noticed he tended to overgrip the bat. We'd talk about it, stop and correct, but after a few swings..that bad habit seemed to creep back.
When we ordered the first bats - it took me only a couple swings to 'feel it'! I couldn't BELIEVE IT. The change in my son's swing was immediate. Better yet, he understood for the first time how he needed to position his hands thru the swing - and that was just in the first evening.
In short order, he went from beating out grounders with his speed to hitting bombs almost right away. The increase in power was so dramatic that other kids on our team and their parents started asking questions. Some had thought they had other problems, but it's funny how many problems fixed themselves when the hand position became perfect thru the swing - something that is a given with the V-grip bats.
There are a ton of gimmick products out there now...I've bought a few. Our V-grips are the best investments we've made in the growth and development and joy of playing the great game of baseball."
- John Northrop
July 13, 2009 |
 "I have the BEAST bat and it really is a BEAST! Since I've started using the BEAST my swing and average have improved tremendously. My coach loves using my bat in practice and is going to buy one for her daughter."
- Megan McBride
July 1, 2009 |
 "I am going to be a freshman at Mead High School this next year and as an American Legion player I began using your V-Grip technology bats. I have found the V-Grip has greatly increased my bat speed from both sides of the plate. I am a switch hitter and the sweet spot on the Beast is far better than any bat I have used so far. I am hitting over .500 so far this season! After using your new Beast bat I will probably never use another bat besides one with a V-Grip handle."
- Danny Mattingly
July 1, 2009 |
 "I really enjoy having this bat. I just know that without the Beast Unleashed bat I would not be hitting as well. I hit two home runs with the Beast and really improved myself from last year."
- Johnny Schilt
Little League All-Star
June 30, 2009 |
 "With the Mattingly Bats, my boys are able to be sure their hands in the correct hitting position. It gave them the confidence needed to focus on hitting the ball and having fun!"
- Larry Condon
Richard & Dylan Condon
June 29, 2009 |
"Let me first start by saying, my 11 year old son has tried just about every wood bat on the market- Viper bat company, Barnstable bat company, Louiville, you name it weve used it. I purchased a youth model, 30 in ash. My son has been training with a wood bat since he was 10, in fact he hits better with a wood than a metal composite. From his first swing off the tee, he loved it! On the first day in the cage, hitting off me, he centered more balls on a Mattingly bat, than ever. The VGrip, is excellent, he doesnt tend to over grip the bat as much. Keep up the great bats! We will be buying more."
- David & Justin Claspell
Uncasville, CT
June 23, 2009 |
"My twelve year-old son, Patrick was the first player in our league of 275 kids to use a Mattingly bat. He loved it! So did all of the kids on his team. I received great feedback about the V grip; especially from coaches and parents of younger players who want to teach good habits early."
- Jim Dubela
June 23, 2009 |
 "As both a Little League and competitive coach for over 10 years, one of the hardest things to teach young hitters is the concept of correct hand position in a baseball swing. I have struggled to find a drill or tool that effectively teaches this skill. With the Mattingly bat my search is over! In my book this is the ONLY way teach kids how to properly hold and swing a bat. Players at all levels are able to instantly correct hand position in as little as two to three sessions with a Mattingly bat.
All the members of my USSSA team continue to use these bats in practice and many also use them in games. I have seen over a 75 point increase in our team's batting average over last season. Even my best hitters are seeing an increase in power with the training of the Mattingly bat."
Tim Schiller
- Tim Schiller
USSSA(14AAA) Iowa Hurricanes
June 19, 2009 |
 "The Omaha Outlaws are pleased to be a part of the Mattingly Baseball family. The products that they offer are second to none. The players on our teams absolutely love The Beast . The hits just keep coming and coming as the ball just jumps off of the Mattingly bats."
- Chad Cerveny
Omaha Outlaws
June 18, 2009 |
 "My daughter Sam Inman made 1st Team All-State as an OF while hitting over .600 with a Mattingly V-Grip bat!"
- Randy Inman
June 17, 2009 |
 "Don Mattingly truly has one of the great hitting minds in America and this device is a great indication of Don's creativity. This device forces the grip to be in a position that allows the hitter to take better swings. The Mattingly bat is an outstanding tool for any hitter interested in improvement of his/her swing."
- John Cohen
Head Baseball Coach, University of Kentucky
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In my 17 years experience of coaching and professional training, the V-Grip Bat is in my opinion the best bat I have ever seen. In my facility the players are amazed how comfortable the V-Grip feels and what it does for their swing. The ball just explodes off the Mattingly bats. When I first saw the bat, one of my main concerns was hitting the ball on the same side of the bat every time. What I have found is after players have taken literally thousands of swings they have experienced no denting and no loss of pop! I put the V-Grip in my players hands and immediately the bat takes over. Harder hits, faster bat speed and more line drives. It leads to more confidence, which every player needs, all because of the V-Grip. I only recommend one bat company now and thats Mattingly. Anyone wanting to be a better hitter instantly, must have the Mattingly V-Grip bat.
- Joe Iannucci
Owner / Head Instructor Triple Play Baseball Facility
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 "The team I manage is 11-year-olds. Last year we were Mid-Atlantic Regional Champions, reaching the Cal Ripken Baseball World Series. We've begun indoor hitting workouts, and I have every player use the training bat as part of the drills we do. The feedback is terrific. The grip, of course, is innovative and the kids seemed to like it immediately. There is no transition period with it, which is great. I very much like the overload concept of the heavier bat, but I believe it's effect is enhanced by the bat being shorter. It forces the kids to keep their front side closed and to stay on the ball longer. So I believe the training bat not only helps develop better bat speed, but also enhances the fundamental mechanics of hitting. We put the game bat to use for the first time recently, and it was a hit with just about everybody. Kids were comfortable with it right away. A couple of them were ready to get rid of their existing bats for the Mattingly bat after just one soft-toss session.
I'm looking forward to seeing the bats under more long-term use, and especially getting outside with the game bat, but I thought you'd be interested to know our initial impression of the bats has been overwhelmingly positive. I can definitely recommend them to other coaches and parents. "
- Tom Verducci
Senior Baseball Writer,Sports Illustrated
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 In my 13 years of coaching high school and college baseball the V-Grip Bat is in my opinion the best bat I have that I have used with any of my teams. We have been swinging many variations of the Mattingly metal bats since August 2006 and my players are amazed how comfortable the V-Grip feels and what it does for their swing. This has been an easy transition into the V-Grip metal bats for us because our players have been using the Mattingly V-Grip wood training bats for quite some time. The ball just seems to jump off the Mattingly metal bats with great pop. One of my main concerns when we first used the V-Grip was hitting the ball on the same side of the bat every time. What we have found is that after our players have taken hundreds and hundreds of swings we still have not seen any denting.
I have been overwhelmed with the satisfaction that I have experienced in working with all of the folks involved in the designing, manufacturing and marketing of the Mattingly Bat Company products, and especially excited to be affiliated with Don Mattingly and Jim Wells as their company explodes onto the national scene.
I believe that from tee-ball to college ball, the Mattingly V-Grip bat will become the favorite bat in the dugout
- Brad Tuttle
Kaskaskia College Baseball Coach
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"Everybody wants to learn to hit with power. The V-Grip V-Force training bat is a great tool to perform maximum bat speed and power at any level from little league to the pros. I use it with my players and in all my camps."
- Tony Dello
Arizona Diamondbacks Minor League Hitting Coach
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"After months of work in the cage and on field we began to see a marked improvement in their hitting. They came through in the final two weeks of the season when it really counted. It takes a lot of hard work and attention to detail, but I am convinced that the v-grip technology played a key role in enhancing the hand speed that turned these kids into much better hitters."
- Coach Tony DeChello
North East Fire, Championship Team, Max Sinoway Little League
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 "When you pick the bat up, the handle puts the bat in the right position in your hands and it feels like the bat was custom made for you. All the models - from wood to aluminum - feel like they are made specifically for your hand. It makes you want to use your hands, it makes you want to swing. I believe it will be a major aid for players from little league to the major league."
- Mike Barnett
Hitting Instructor, Kansas City Royals
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"I have been using the Mattingly V-Grip" with my students over the past year and have come to believe that there is no better bat on the market to give players the greatest hitting performance edge. Students really like the feel of the bat best of all, the V-Grip" is instantaneous to use and their improvement is almost as immediate."
- Darwin Davis
Sports Management Consultant, Baseball Instructor and Former MLB Player
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'My son (a 17-year old HS Junior) shared his Mattingly V-Grip" (ash) bat with his teammates during a recent wooden bat tournament hosted by our school. Four players used it during multiple "at bats" and all of them got base hits. They were really fired up about the design and responsiveness of the V-Grip! They appreciated the balance of the bat and the "feel" of the handle&a subtle reminder to maintain good fundamental mechanics! Everyone was convinced the bat made the difference. Even a skeptic would have to agree that the "mental edge" gained by confidence in the equipment is a benefit. Based on their testimonials and the results they achieved, I endorse the bat and my company is providing one to each participant in our upcoming showcase!'
- John Davis
Coach of Ohio Valley Sports, Inc (Elizabethtown, KY)
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 We used the Mattingly bats in our cage hitting program last year and found them to be extremely useful in teaching proper swing mechanics. The V- Grip" really helps get the hands in the best position to swing the bat. We also got alot of use out of the short bat as it really helps in getting the feel for getting the barrell inside the ball. We will continue to use the Mattingly products in our day to day hitting work.
- Chris Finwood
Head Baseball Coach, Western Kentucky University
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 "Thanks for the Mattingly Bat. The players really like using that bat during our batting drills in practice. I've seen other devices that help line up the knuckles, but not one that the players have used like this. Anything that helps the player to help improve his swing is good and this is a good one."
- Scott Hughes
Shelbyville High School Coach
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 "After years of instructing thousands of players around the country to line up their door knocking knuckles it is great to have a teaching tool that actually has them do it automatically. Our high school players hit with the Mattingly bat every day and have shown improvement in getting their hands aligned to hit through the baseball. Awesome!"
- Lance Peterson
Southport High School Indianaopolis, Indiana/Simply the Best Baselball, Panama City, Florida
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