“Really, what this will do for our current team is send a message that’s something to aspire to,” D-backs president and CEO Derrick Hall said. “So I think our young players need to see these players celebrate once again on the field as one.”

Justin Upton, right fielder of the division leading Diamondbacks will be sporting a pair of cleats customized by JGoods. The cleats feature the throwback purple and teal colorway and the iconic sawtooth pattern on the three stripes. The backs of the shoes feature Justin’s number 10 set behind his name on the left and “JGoods” on the right.

Tune in at 9:40 PM ET tonight to catch Justin wearing the shoes as they take on the San Diego Padres.

— Over the weekend JGoods, LLC announced that their extremely popular Sneaker Customization Kit will now be available online at Footlocker.com, LadyFootlocker.com, KidsFootlocker.com, ChampsSports.com, Eastbay.com and Footaction.com.

“We’re thrilled that this network of sites will significantly expand the availability of JGoods products to even more customers,” said Kellen Groves, Co-owner and head of operations at JGoods. Foot Locker, Inc. is the world’s leading retailer of athletic footwear, apparel and accessories. Kits retail for $39.99 and are available now.

The JGoods Sneaker Customization Kit makes it easy for anyone to customize their leather, synthetic leather or canvas shoes. The kit includes a one page guide to sneaker customization, JGoods specially formulated shoe paint, the revolutionary Sneaker Preparation Wipes and a premium paint brush.

Originated in 2002 providing high profile clientele with original custom sneakers, JGoods is now the premier provider of sneaker customization and sneaker care products in the world. For more information about JGoods, visit www.jgoodsonline.com .

Footlocker
Lady Footlocker
Kid’s Footlocker
Champs Sports
Eastbay (check out Eastbay’s showcase)
Footaction

The Yankees have signed second-round pick Angelo Gumbs for $750,000, the largest bonus below the supplemental first round so far this year. MLB’s recommendation for Gumbs’ No. 82 draft slot is $436,500.

An outfielder from Torrance (Calif.) High, Gumbs honed his game at MLB’s Urban Youth Academy in Compton. He has outstanding bat speed and all of his tools grade as average or better. Though he’s raw, his ceiling is intriguing.

We would like to think that he in fact has ‘no ceilins.’

I first got a chance to meet Angelo and watch him play back in March of this year. I couldn’t have been more impressed. Not so impressed by his incredible athletic ability or command of the field, but of his demeanor and personality. I’ve met a lot of young, great talents but none more composed and level-headed than Angelo. It’s refreshing to meet an incredibly sharp kid who hasn’t let the allure of the spotlight get to his head. With more scouts than fans at your high school games that can be harder than you think. As I watched him glide past the scouts without skipping a step and head straight to his family in the stands I couldn’t help but crack a bit of a smile.

After a brief conversations a few shared laughs I truly felt excited for him. New York is lucky to have landed not just a great talent, but a great person. Check out the trailer below for an upcoming documentary about Angelo and his journey to the majors.

You’ll be hearing a lot more about Angelo from us soon. In the mean time wish the kid luck and leave him a comment below. Your support is always appreciated.

In August of 2007, Drew Magary of the blog Kissing Suzy Kolbert coined the nickname “Purple Jesus” for the Vikings’ rookie RB.  Though it’s yet to be determined if All Day AP has the ability to turn water into wine, he is already recognized as one of the greatest backs of all time and he legitimately has been a savior for the Purple. (A savior that can go beast mode all over your ass when he sees fit.)  The reference here is pretty obvious, but just in case–if you’ve ever seen pretty much anything that features Rio de Janeiro, it’s likely you’ve seen the 130-foot “El Cristo Redentor” statue that overlooks the city.  We fully expect our version of that statue to be built somewhere in the Twin Cities within the next 10 years.

How do I enter?
1. Simply Sign Up a facebook account if you do not have one.

2. Become a fan of JGOODS on facebook: JGoods facebook.

3. “Like” the Brotherhood Tank Giveaway link on facebook.

Note: Liking the Giveaway link without being a fan of JGoods voids entry.

4. The contest will last for 10 days.

Begins on September 27th (00:00am EST) and ends on October 4th (11:59 pm EST).

The lucky winner will be selected via a random generator. The winner will be announced on our Facebook page, Twitter @Kells_TM, and on http://www.jgoodsonline.com/blog/ on October 4th. The Winner must respond to claim the prize within 24 hours. If we do not receive a reply, ANOTHER winner will be picked.

The winner will win a FREE JGoods Purple Jesus Tee in White (Pick a size from S-XXL) and Free Shipping.

No substitution or transfer of prize or cash redemption is permitted.

Good Luck and thank you for the support!

Go Vikes.

**Congratulations to this month’s winner, Kyle Maitrejean.**

This video chronicles the customization process from start to finish with 550 photos taken over the course of 4 days. Watch in high definition at full screen.

Larry approved. Via http://twitter.com/Lfitzgerald11

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What was that Robin?