By Christian Ilten - AngelsWin.com Journalist
Founded in 2005, Trinity Bat Company was founded, is owned, and operated by the McKee Family, in Fullerton California. Growing up in Santa Ana, Jeff McKee went to many California, Anaheim, and now Los Angeles Angels games. When starting up Trinity Bat Company, their goal was to get their product into Major League Baseball. Just six months into the business, Trinity Bat Co. got a needed letter from the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim affirming with them that the Angels would buy their product. This letter, and its envelope, is now proudly hung upon the wall in the lobby/merchandise area of the location in Fullerton.
Now having Major Leaguers such as Adrian Gonzalez (BOS), Vladimir Guerrero, Josh Hamilton (TEX), Dee Gordon (LAD), Chase Headley (SD), and of course, the home town kid, Los Angeles Angels slugger Mark Trumbo, the once small company is now being recognized nationwide. Not only has the bat company been featured in three different State Farm Home Run Derbies, but, the bats are being used by some of the most famous and talented players in baseball.
Trinity Bat Company prides itself on being founded with Christian values. The seven year old company not only has a very successful product, but Biblical beliefs backing everything they do. In a main office at the store located just a five minute drive away from Angel Stadium, there is an anonymous quote posted above the door that says “He who kneels before God can stand before anyone”. Also, one of their bestselling bats, the PS 27:1, named by at the time San Diego Padres slugger, now Red Sox bomber Adrian Gonzalez is named after A-Gone's favorite Bible verse, Psalm 27:1, which reads: “The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?”
Now having Major Leaguers such as Adrian Gonzalez (BOS), Vladimir Guerrero, Josh Hamilton (TEX), Dee Gordon (LAD), Chase Headley (SD), and of course, the home town kid, Los Angeles Angels slugger Mark Trumbo, the once small company is now being recognized nationwide. Not only has the bat company been featured in three different State Farm Home Run Derbies, but, the bats are being used by some of the most famous and talented players in baseball.
Trinity Bat Company prides itself on being founded with Christian values. The seven year old company not only has a very successful product, but Biblical beliefs backing everything they do. In a main office at the store located just a five minute drive away from Angel Stadium, there is an anonymous quote posted above the door that says “He who kneels before God can stand before anyone”. Also, one of their bestselling bats, the PS 27:1, named by at the time San Diego Padres slugger, now Red Sox bomber Adrian Gonzalez is named after A-Gone's favorite Bible verse, Psalm 27:1, which reads: “The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?”
Jeff, and the rest of the team at Trinity Bat Company are adamant on keeping God first in everything they do.
Click on the video below to watch our exclusive interview with the founder of the Trinity Bat Co.