Franklin Sports® first established itself in the baseball industry 60 years ago in 1946 when Chairman, Irving Franklin, founded our company. The true leadership of Franklin Sports ® emerged in the early 80's when our first professional grade batting gloves appeared in ballparks across the country and on the hands of the finest players in Major League Baseball®.  Soon thereafter, Franklin® became the Official Batting Glove of Major League Baseball® and the sole manufacturer of Major League Baseball's Authentic Collection® - an honor which we continue to hold today. Throughout our 60 year history, Franklin® has reaffirmed its leadership position through aggressive pursuit of technologically advanced products and materials, unique performance designs, superior manufacturing and unprecedented levels of service. This directive continues to guide our approach to marketing and product development today and will into the future.

For 2008, Franklin® will continue to address player requirements at all skill levels in dramatic and responsive ways. The introduction of new, revolutionary technologies and innovative designs which exceed performance expectations of the world's finest, while satisfying the demands of the value conscious consumer, will continue to define Franklin® as the industry leader.