February 18, 2025– The American Association of Professional Baseball (AAPB) and CAPX are pleased to announce a league wide partnership beginning in 2025.
The multi-year agreement names CAPX as the official hat, exclusive headwear marketing partner, and preferred headwear supplier of the league. As part of the partnership, CAPX will serve as the official hat provider for AAPB championship teams competing in the WBSC Baseball Champions League (BCL), starting this April with the reigning AAPB Champion Kane County Cougars.
“We are extremely excited to partner with CAPX. Their team’s resume of 35+ years in design and headwear innovation are unparalleled in the industry,” said American Association Commissioner Joshua Schaub. “We look forward to growing together.”
“At CAPX, we are thrilled to join forces with the American Association as their official hat partner,” said David Gormley, Founder of CAPX. “Our team is dedicated to delivering cutting-edge designs, superior craftmanship, and innovative headwear solutions for athletes and fans alike. We look forward to seeing our caps on the field and being part of the league’s continued success.”
In addition to its official designation, CAPX will offer AAPB team-branded hats for sale at stadiums throughout the League. CAPX will also be prominently featured in promotions across the league’s AABaseball.TV broadcast assets, social media platforms, and marquee events, including the All-Star Game, Home Run Derby, and Miles Wolff Cup Playoffs/Final.
The partnership was brokered by SRS Partners, the exclusive sponsorship sales agency for the Amercian Association.
ABOUT CAPX LAB
Announced in January of 2024, CAPX was formed by David Gormley, the original founder and lead designer of Zephyr Hats, CAPX builds upon 35 years of headwear experience and innovation. In addition to utilizing the world’s best manufacturers Gormley has teamed up with strategic partners for technology, distribution and construction needs.
CAPX’s facilities include a 100,000 sq. Ft. Distribution center in Utah, 65,000 square feet in North Carolina and additional locations underway in California and Texas.
For more information, please contact: info@capxlab.com
ABOUT THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION
The American Association of Professional Baseball (www.aabaseball.com) and (www.aabaseball.tv) is a Major League Baseball Partner League that operates in nine states and one Canadian province. Formed in 2006, the league consists of twelve member clubs with many beginning play in 1993. Through the 2024 season, 450 player contracts have been transferred to MLB organizations. In addition, 57 AAPB alumni have reached the Majors, including 19 participating in 2024.
ABOUT SRS PARTNERS
SRS Partners was founded by Seth Frankenthal, and focuses on properties, brands, and rightsholder negotiations. As an exclusive agency of the AAPB, SRS Partners has led all league sponsorship since 2021. SRS Partners can be found at (www.srspartners.com) and all inquiries can be addressed to Sponsorship@srspartners.com or to Seth at Seth@srspartners.com
