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KiDS ScoreCard Secures Licensing Deal with National Pro Fastpitch
Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) March 1, 2006
KiDS ScoreCard, LLC today announced that National Pro Fastpitch (NPF) granted the company a national license to produce, market and sell NPF team-branded KiDS ScoreCards beginning with the 2006 season. The agreement marks the second official licensing deal for the company, after partnering with Minor League Baseball last year.
The innovative, interactive KiDS ScoreCards will feature the logos of all seven NPF teams and rosters that include stars like Crystl Bustos of the Akron Racers, Jennie Finch of the Chicago Bandits, Natasha Watley of the Philadelphia Force and Christa Williams of the Texas Thunder.
âIt is important NPF to partner with reputable companies, with innovative products, that will help promote and build equity in the league and our teams,â said Kathy Dosen, Vice President for National Pro Fastpitch. âWe look forward to working with KiDS ScoreCard and developing new products that will appeal to our young fans.â
Custom versions of the patent-protected, UV-coated scorecard â and its accompanying static vinyl sticker cling set â will feature each teamâs players, logos and mascots. The softball-themed sticker clings, resembling window decals, track the game and a variety of game-related statistics. The traditional scorekeeping grid allows young fans to learn the lost art of keeping score at softball and baseball games.
âPartnering with National Pro Fastpitch has been a priority for us as we continue to grow our business,â said Kurt Hunzeker, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for KiDS ScoreCard. âWe are looking forward to educating and entertaining the NPFâs young fan base with our products for years to come.â
The NPF team-branded KiDS ScoreCards are currently in development, and will be ready by the time the NPFâs season begins on May 31st when the expansion Philadelphia Force travels to the 2005 NPF Champion Akron Racers.
(Please see the accompanying images for renderings of NPF team-branded KiDS ScoreCards.)
About KiDS ScoreCard LLC
Headquartered in Pittsburgh, KiDS ScoreCard is a leading sports promotional product company, highlighted by its innovative, interactive kid-friendly scorecard. Sports teams and leagues can generate new revenues by utilizing KiDS ScoreCard as a game-day giveaway item, a souvenir stand collectible and/or a key premium in its kidsâ club programs. Teams of all sports, leagues and levels have added KiDS ScoreCard to their sponsorship inventories. The company signed licensing agreements with Minor League Baseball and National Pro Fastpitch, and produced team-branded products for the MLB Atlanta Braves and Pittsburgh Pirates, NBA Atlanta Hawks, NHL Atlanta Thrashers and the NCAA University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish. The companyâs Atlanta office handles all sales and marketing efforts. For more information, visit http://www.kidsscorecard.com.
About National Pro Fastpitch
National Pro Fastpitch is headquartered in Denver. The league, created to give elite female fastpitch players the opportunity to pursue a professional career in their chosen sport, has operated since 1997 under the names Womenâs Pro Fastpitch (WPF) and Womenâs Pro Softball League (WPSL).
PRESS CONTACT
Kurt Hunzeker, KiDS ScoreCard, (678) 528-8280 or
Kathy Dosen, National Pro Fastpitch, (303) 699-9833
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