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Baseball Reflections (BR): What is Strikeout Apparel?

Strikeout Apparel (SA): Strikeout Apparel is a high-quality casual clothing line that unites baseball players and their fans, from Little League to the MLB. We specialize in producing high quality, baseball themed casual garments.  We launched our preliminary t-shirt line not too long ago; the first design is relatively simple, with our brand’s logo across the chest. Future designs will be a little more intricate, all of them carrying subtle baseball themes. We will be adding new designs in the near future.

BR: How did Strikeout Apparel come into existence?

SA: Strikeout Apparel came into existence shortly before our (my brother and I) baseball careers came to an end. We’ve both played baseball since we were 5 years old and as your college careers were coming to a close, we wanted to stay involved with the game and with those who share a passion for the sport we love. We want to stay connected with the game and have found a means of doing so through a nontraditional manner,

BR: What was the goal of Strikeout Apparel when you started out?

SA: Besides trying to stay involved with the game of baseball, we knew that taking on this challenge

would be fun. Not only do we like to constantly challenge ourselves, we enjoy the competitiveness of the world of business (Michael has an MBA). Our goal was to have an impact on the sportswear industry by providing an outlet to baseball fans – casual apparel. It is an industry without many options; you currently have a choice between performance clothing and t-shirts with horrible clichés. We want to change that and give people a more fashionable option. We have high expectations for ourselves in everything we do. Simply put, we wanted to provide athletes/fans with something they can wear to the mall, a sports event or even to a bar when hanging out with friends. We felt that fans shouldn’t be restricted to performance clothing; it does have its limitations.

BR: Who is Strikeout Apparel geared towards?

SA: As our slogan says, Strikeout Apparel unites baseball players and their fans, from Little League to the MLB.

BR: What makes Strikeout Apparel different from the competition?

SA: Strikeout Apparel is different because we are providing the masses with a casual alternative to wearing performance clothing made by Nike or Under Armour. We provide clothing that is made of very high quality cotton, and we expect to experiment with other exotic fabrics in the future as well. Not only are the t-shirts very light and comfortable, they can be worn in a broader array of settings.

BR: Does Strikeout Apparel have any professional players backing (promoting or just wearing) them?

SA: We have many professional players promoting and wear our t-shirts as we speak! Right handed pitcher Phillippe Aumont who plays in AAA ball for Lehigh Valley in the Phillies organization, Philippe Valiquette, a left-handed pitcher also plays in AAA but with the Mariners organization. Along with other minor leaguers like Marc Bourgeois (OF) in the Diamondbacks organization and Josue Peley in the Red Sox organization. More information about our sponsored pros can be seen on our website and Facebook page.

BR: Where are the shirts made?

SA: The shirts are made locally in the beautiful city of Montreal, Canada.

BR: Will Strikeout Apparel be making anything other than shirts going forward?

SA: We expect to evolve into all types of apparel always keeping the products casual and subtly baseball spirited.

BR: Who came up with the design/logo?

SA: We both knew exactly what the logo should look like so we worked closely with a graphic designer until it was perfect.

BR: What does the logo mean? What does it stand for?

SA: The logo is meant to demonstrate the aggressive side of baseball. Most people think that baseball is a calm sport where everyone is gentlemen-like all the time. After having spent as much time on the diamond as we have, we can confidently say that baseball is intense. We want to show the world that baseball isn’t the passive sport most people think it is. We are working on getting these shirts out to baseball fans across the country in attempts to build a community of supporters who embody the Strikeout look – the confident, passionate and intense players who would sacrifice it all to win.

BR: Where can people go to buy Strikeout Apparel gear?

SA: For the time being, people can go to our official website to buy our gear: www.strikeoutapparel.com.

In the near future we expect to be seen in minor league stadiums and other baseball events across the country.

BR: Does Strikeout Apparel be bought at any live events? If so where & when?

SA: Nothing is currently scheduled but we have some projects in the works.

BR: Where do you see Strikeout Apparel in 5 years?

SA: We see Strikeout Apparel becoming a major movement with a cult-like following in the baseball clothing industry!

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