MLBPA partners with sports nutrition brand

PITTSBURGH - Klean Athlete, a line of NSF Certified for Sport nutritional supplements, on Wednesday announced a partnership with the Major League Baseball Players Association focused on maintaining the nutritional health and wellness of professional athletes. According to the company, it marks the first-ever partnership between the MLBPA and a nutritional supplement company.

 

Klean Athlete is available through its exclusive network of accredited coaches, trainers and teams, as well as at www.kleanathlete.com, the company noted. 

 

"More than 160 games and a rigorous travel schedule can take a toll on the health of these professional athletes," said Timothy Monk, SVP sales and marketing for Klean Athlete. "This partnership with the MLBPA achieves what our company set out to do by offering players nutritional support to promote overall health and wellness and help them perform at their optimal levels throughout the season."*

 

"The MLBPA is excited to be partnering with Klean Athlete and its line of NSF Certified for Sport products developed with the professional baseball player in mind," stated MLBPA chief of business affairs, Tim Slavin. "Baseball players endure one of the most grueling schedules in all of professional sports, and Klean Athlete is committed to providing players with products that are not only safe, but effective in helping athletes meet their nutritional needs."*

 

Klean Athlete is a line of 10 nutritional supplements that are NSF Certified for Sport, meaning each product undergoes a testing and verification process and is certified to be 100% free of all banned substances. The line features foundational products for everyday use, such as Klean Multivitamin, Klean Omega, Klean Probiotic and Klean-D to meet the unique needs of athletes to stay healthy throughout training. The complete line is formulated without wheat or gluten and is free of artificial coloring, flavoring and sweeteners.