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St. Louis, MO – Worth Sports® announced today that the company has signed Olympic Medalist and pitcher for the National Pro Fastpitch’s Florida Pride, Monica Abbott, to a multi-year contract.  Abbott will be endorsing the new Worth 5-Tool product line of training equipment and designing 2 Monica Abbott signature fielders gloves.

“Monica is acknowledged as one of the greatest pitchers in the fastpitch game.  Her unparalleled athletic accomplishments are clearly exemplified by her statistical records,” said Mike Thompson, Senior Vice President of Marketing.  “Worth is committed to being the best at every level of fastpitch softball.  Monica will play a critical role in the development of Worth products for youth and amateur players right up to the highest level of professional players.”

Abbott was one of the key members of the USA Women’s National Team which won the Silver medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.  Before turning professional as a current member of the National Pro Fastpitch’s Florida Pride, Abbott was a collegiate stand out at the University of Tennessee.  Abbott was the 2007 USA Softball National Collegiate Player of the Year and holds NCAA Division I records in: career victory record (189), career shutout record (112), strikeouts (2,440), appearances (253), and single-season strikeouts (724).

“I am thrilled to be working with the Worth team to endorse the Worth 5-Tool Training line and new Monica Abbott signature fielders gloves,” said Abbott.  “I have worn a Worth glove since I was a freshman at Tennessee, so I am excited to have my own signature series to wear this year.” 

About Worth:
Worth Sports® is a leading marketer and manufacturer of softball and baseball equipment.  Worth is the official softball supplier of the NCAA® and NAIA® softball championships.  Worth is the official helmet and an official bat of National Pro Fastpitch.  Worth is also the official bat and ball of USSSA. For more information, please visit www.worthsports.com.