MLB Players, Inc. & 2nd Skull, Inc announce strategic alliance focused on protecting athletes at all age levels.

NEW YORK, Sept. 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Major League Baseball Players, Inc. today announced a first-of-its-kind partnership with leading protective headgear company 2^nd Skull, Inc. which offers a patented line of impact-mitigating practical headgear solutions for use in both helmeted and non-helmeted activities. 

The 2^nd Skull brand and 2^nd Skull's products will be officially licensed by MLB Players, Inc., which will also take an ownership interest in 2^nd Skull and support the promotion of its brand and products across the sports equipment market and affiliated youth baseball and other sports organizations.  MLB Players, Inc. is the business and licensing arm of the Major League Baseball Players Association, the union that represents active Major League players on all 30 teams.

"This relationship is a great example of MLB Players, Inc.'s commitment to utilize all available technology, resources, and relationships to maximize player safety." said Greg Czerpak, President & Chief Operating Officer of 2^nd Skull.  "We are thrilled to work with MLB Players, Inc. to strengthen 2^nd Skull's connection with players at all levels."

The partnership grants 2^nd Skull specific rights to market and transact through MLB Players, Inc.'s owned and paid promotional channels.  

"We felt this opportunity to utilize the tremendous marketing value and platform of our players to progress safety within the game of baseball at all levels was an ideal match with 2^nd Skull's mission and values" said Evan Kaplan, Managing Director of MLB Players, Inc.

"Growing up as a three-sport athlete and throughout my professional career, I had a few scary moments involving collisions and injuries" said Chris Capuano, MLBPA's Director of Operations and former 12-year MLB veteran. "But playing sports bring us so many positive lessons and experiences that we can apply throughout life, and I am passionate about leveraging cutting edge technology and design to continue to have those rich experiences as safely and intelligently as possible."

2^nd Skull's products are thin, lightweight, breathable, and proven to help protect against linear and rotational impacts to the head.  Designed to seamlessly integrate into sports and activities, 2^nd Skull products can be worn on their own, under caps, or under helmets.

Additional information can be found at www.2ndSkull.com. 

For more information, please contact Greg Czerpak, President & Chief Operating Officer of 2^nd Skull by email at [email protected] or by phone at 412-709-6294.

Anthony Solis, MLBPA Communications Coordinator; [email protected]; 516-532-7410.

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