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12-8-08 Jimmy Scott's High and Tight Interview

11-23-08 iFungo in The News As we grow as a company we start to pop up in the news, on the web, everywhere! Who knows maybe in the next couple years we will paint the moon with our logo! Why not right? Here are some website/publications that are writing about us: Jimmy Scott's High and Tight Indy Star Article If you are interested in doing a story about iFungo.com please email us at gberger@ifungo.com.

11-19-08 Who are you thankful for? Well as it is the month of Thanksgiving, I found it suiting to do a little blurb of who I'm thankful for. First and foremost im thankful for my family. Through thick and thin, my family has certainly been my sounding board, my cheering gallery, my support system. I couldn't be more proud of my family for everything they have done for me and for everything they have endured with me. They were there to give me the truth when it was just that I was searching for, and they have always been there to say everything is going to be ok. Very thankful for my family. Also throw in my friends as well. I have some friendships that will last a lifetime and they too have been a great support system in everything I have done. G.O.B. Secondly, I'm thankful my old pitching coach Jay. Though my dad taught me the basics of baseball, my passion for baseball, and my love for baseball, Jay taught me all the intangibles of baseball. Helped make me the player I was to the baseball minded person I am today. In a game of negativity, in a game where conventional wisdom seems to supersede adaptability and uniqueness, in a game where politics is prevalent from youth up, there was one guy that stood by my side and knew I could do it, and I will be forever indebted to that. Thirdly, I'm thankful for every experience I had in the eight years I played. I have met a lot of great people, and experienced more than I would say most have. For those experiences, good and bad, I am very thankful. Lastly, my dog. I have had him for 3 and a half years now. He is my buddy. He keeps my day going so I can make your experience on my website a great one. Thanks to all, and have a happy holiday. Yours in baseball, Garrett

11-18-08 We Give Thanks to Our First Baseball Game Claude- 1967 (4 years old)- my father brought me to my first game at Old Comiskey Park in Chicago. Chicago White Sox vs. Boston Red Sox. I remember seeing the field coming out from under the stands and seeing how big it was and green! I remember one name from that game, catcher Duane Josephson. For the next 30 plus years, my dad and I went to many White Sox games. Dave- Not his first baseball game, but the first game he brought his girls to!! Joel- My Dad - April 20, 1969 Season 1 of the the expansion Montreal Expos at rinky dink Jarry Park. I can still remember the overwhelming smell of the hot dogs and sitting in a crowd of 28,000 people in the chilly, sunshine that Sunday afternoon. Expos did not disappoint this 8 year-old fan for life winning 4-1 against Chicago. They beat the Cubs who were off to a hot start, 11-2 to begin the season and we missed seeing Canadian Ferguson Jenkins pitch in this series... I have not been off the Expos ever since and never will! Do you have your first baseball game story? Send us your story to sales@ifungo.com and we will give patronage to all of your stories! This is the month to be thankful so thanks to all of you that love and support the great game of baseball!!

11-12-08 Wood bats. Why buy custom? As an amatuer you should be swing wood. Bottom line. Wood bats make you a stronger hitter, a more disciplined hitter, and not to mention it protects your invest in a metal bat. The question every player has to ask themself is, "Do I want to be a professional?" And if the answer is yes you have to start becoming accustomed to a wood bat anyways. There are alot of guys that come out of the draft and have a large transitional period getting used to the use of wood bats. Get started now so its an easier transition. The benefits of a custom bat are you get to choose your length, weight, and color but most importantly you get your name on your bat. How many times have you seen players buying pro stock bats and someone mistakenly uses your bat, because they think its their own, and break it? The answer is too many. Now you can help prevent this situation from happening. Plus watch major league games. The bats you see your favorite big leaguer using, chances are we sell it! So this offseason save your metal bat, make your self a better hitter, and protect your investment in metal and buy wood!

11-6-08 Becoming a company Hey everyone my name is Garrett Berger and I am the Owner of iFungo.com. I want to personally thank you for visiting our site and wanting to learn more about us as a company. I have played the game of baseball, been a student of the game of baseball, and have had a sincere passion for the game of baseball since birth. Being drafted by the Florida Marlins as their first pick, I was able to experience baseball at a professional level for eight years. Even though my dream of making the big leagues didn’t happen, I have had eight great, long years playing the game I love and meeting characters of people along the way. In 2001 right after I had signed, I ended up having season ending Tommy John Surgery. I snapped my UCL ligament in half and had fractured my radius bone to the joint. Something I wish no one has to go through in their life! The rehab is long, but it provided me an opportunity to get my feet wet, talk with a lot of people, and watch how players went about their business. One day in spring training some of the players and I ended up going to large sporting goods store to kill some time. A lot of them, who didn’t have agents, were leaving the store with bags of clothes and equipment. Immediately the first thought that came to my mind was, "Aren't we professional athletes? Am I really going to have to go to a sporting goods store to purchase my things?" Luckily for me my agent provided me my equipment so I didn’t have to. For everyone else though they had to find a place to purchase their equipment. So for me I went about the day and forever locked the idea in my thoughts for another day. In 2006 finally an opportunity was presented to me. An opportunity to have my own business selling baseball equipment. I jarred loose those thoughts I had from 2001 and brought it to fruition. The first couple of years I brought in manufacturers that I thought my teammates and I could use. I mean if they wanted top end equipment I could now provide it to them! So for about a year that is what I did. Players were buying gloves, cleats, bats, apparel, and equipment from me. This is great right?! Pro players purchasing premium equipment from me. Now the wheels started turning. Why not offer the products that the pro guys were buying, to all of our amateur players? Now here is where the bulk of our company comes into play. I started asking guys I played with, "Hey what manufacturers do you think I should try to get on my site?" Thus started the Ambassador Program. Our Ambassadors are guys I have played with or been in contact with who have helped our company grow from the ground up and I believe deserve acknowledgement. They have recommended equipment, purchased equipment, and helped us spread the word of mouth about the company. Thanks again for all of our Ambassadors. So then I was stuck between a rock and a hard place. Should I offer everything these manufacturers have to offer? Or should I just offer the items that our Ambassadors use? The answer was simple, only offer the best available. Now you can come to the site and know only the best equipment from our manufacturers is offered. The equipment the pros use! Now a lot of our competitors offer every line of every manufacturer. They offer hundreds of brands names and thousands of products. We don't and here's why. There are only a few brand names in Major League baseball right now. For the most part we sell them. There are not hundreds of brand names in the big league just some. There aren’t thousands of products in the big leagues, just the best. Now a lot of our products aren't big league products because the only players that can get them are the ones in the big leagues! But our products are still used by professionals. To be honest if we offered you big league equipment that’s one less perk you would have if you got there! We want to get you there. Whether it’s because you used premium equipment, or received advice from our Ambassadors, we want to help. Which brings us to our GrandStands Program. Our GrandStands Program is to help promote baseball facilities and help the grass roots get better. Conventional wisdom has been passed down from generation to generation. Not all of it is correct. From a professional looking in amateur baseball has a long way to go. That is why there are baseball facilities all around this country to help you the amateur get better and realize your dreams of professional baseball. The majority of the baseball facilities out there are run by former professionals or guys with lots of knowledge about the game and how to play it right. Take advantage of these places and get yourself better. I have been going to a facility since I was ten years old. Worked as hard as I could and I made it to professional baseball. Let these places help you get there. Also now Grandma and Grandpa on the West Coast can get lessons for the grandson/granddaughter on the east coast. But it doesn’t stop there! Now professionals can come to the site and find possible employment opportunities as well! We are truly here to help preserve the natural integrity of the game. Now with the overhead facilities have nowadays, its hard for them to be able to furnish a pro shop. That is where we come in. At the expense of a small annual fee our facilities are able to offer all the products we have to their customers. One question might be, "What's in it for me?" With your small annual fee you will earn 10% commission on everything your customers purchase. That’s right. Let us be your soda vendor. You tell your customers to purchase and we pay you! Bottom line people iFungo was created to help. If your teams need package deals, let us know! We will custom make a package just for your needs. Does your school or organization need fundraising opportunities, let us know! We are here for you. We are here to help. Welcome to iFungo.com I'm glad you stopped by and thanks for learning more about how we want to help you. Help me help you! HA!