ABCA 2019

Jim Darby
ABCA/Wilson Lefty Gomez Award Recipient



Longtime Easton Sports executive Jim Darby is the distinguished recipient of the 2019 ABCA/Wilson Lefty Gomez Award. Darby spent nearly four decades at Easton and is recognized as a pioneer in sports marketing for transforming Easton into a powerhouse in the sports manufacturing industry. In his role, Darby signed agreements with over 100 Major League Baseball players to endorse Easton and Mizuno products. Darby, the 1997 ABCA Meritorious Service Award recipient, also established agreements with major amateur baseball organizations such as the ABCA, Little League, PONY, Babe Ruth, Dixie, AABC, USSSA and others. He also served as a color analyst for the 1988 World Baseball Championships in Parma, Italy, National Junior College Athletic Association World Series and American Legion World Series.

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