BRUCE BOLT BLOG

Founder and CEO Bear Mayer and right hand man, Alex Cannata got a chance to sit down with Ian Happ, one of our integral pro team members and the inspiration and visionary behind one of Signature Happ Series. We got the chance to sit down with Ian after the launch of his gloves in what was one our most successful day in company history. We are so grateful to Ian but to our whole BRUCE BOLT family who made this type of success and continued improvement and evolution possible.  Want to hear more from Ian? Check out our first and...

The Rays have won more than any other team in the American League over the last three seasons. But in the event that they do find themselves losing—if they find themselves losing by a lot—there is no question as to what will come next. It will be time for outfielder Brett Phillips to pitch. Read the entire article on Sports Illustrated Brett makes the most of any situation and he's just the type of guy that you'd want on your team.  Our BRUCE BOLT family is so glad he decided to join our team and help us design on our...

We are so excited to bring you a super special interview with one of our most integral team members, Outfielder for the Tampa Bay Rays, Brett Phillips. Brett decided the BRUCE BOLT brand was for him when he gave our gloves a shot a few years back and since then we've brought him on board to design his very own Signature Series BGs. This collaboration became about so much more than a cool pair of gloves when we incorporated Brett's company, "Baseball is Fun" into the equation. “The reason we started playing baseball is because it’s fun. As I progressed...

Everyone in baseball knows the saying, "If you can hit, you will not sit!" In order to help BRUCE BOLT player BE BETTER at the plate we've enlisted the help of Dr. Jordan Pellien, former catcher for the University of Texas baseball team and Clinic Director of Wellsport Chiropractic to show us 5 exercises any player can do generate more power at the plate.   Also Read: BE BETTER: 5 Post Game Arm Recovery Hacks BE BETTER: 7 Arm Care Recovery Exercise for Every Player BE BETTER: Improve You 60 Yard Dash with a Faster Start   The goal is to build up durability...

It's finally summer time! For baseball players that means Select Tournaments, College Showcases and a chance to hone your skills to play at the next level.  However, all the hard work in the world can be sabotaged if you don't eat right and stay hydrated. Also Read: BE BETTER: Doing Breakfast Right BE BETTER: Double Header Nutrition Hack Here in Texas players are accustomed to playing in 100°+ heat with nowhere to hide from the sun, but even lower temperatures, when combined with the intense humidity experienced throughout the country, can dehydrate any player and send them into a "spiral"...

High School players who can run a sub 7 second 60 yard dash, immediately increase their stock with college coaches. Just like with strength training, speed training is a process that has a lot to do with proper form which can be taught and improved with proper instruction. They may say, "You can't teach speed", but you can teach form and technique, which may not make you a world class sprinter, but it will certainly improve your 60 time. BRUCE BOLT is always trying to help the players who wear our gear BE BETTER,   so we reached out to CJ Wellington, MS,...