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Axe Exclusive Teams Marietta and UCSD Headed to Regionals May 14, 2012
Two teams who are swinging the Axe exclusively are headed to regionals after winning their conference titles!
Congratulations to both the Marietta Pioneers and the UCSD Tritons & good luck in regionals!
Read more about their impressive wins here:
http://pioneers.marietta.edu/news/2012/5/12/BB_OAC_12_0512125347.aspx
http://www.ucsdtritons.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=5800&ATCLID=205426812
To learn more about the bat that's helping these talented teams win titles, visit badenaxe.com
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Baden Named as Official Basketball of the MIAA May 1, 2012
Baden Sports is proud to announce that it will be the Official Basketball for Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) beginning with the upcoming 2013 season. Baden will provide balls for all levels of the state tournaments including sectional finals, state semi-finals, and state finals.
Richard Neal, Executive Director of the MIAA, says, “We appreciate Baden's support of our high schools and students. We value the partnership.”
To celebrate this announcement, Baden and the MIAA will provide one free game ball to each boys and girls program in the state. These complimentary game basketballs will be arriving at schools in May.
Michael Schindler, CEO of Baden Sports: “We are excited to be named the official ball of the MIAA and look forward to cultivating a lasting partnership. Our Perfection® Elite™ basketball was created to be the best performing basketball at the highest level of play, and we are confident that players and coaches alike will be pleased with the quality and performance.”
Those interested in learning more about Baden and its products are encouraged to write or call Baden’s Vice President of Institutional Sales, Matt Holm, directly. He can be reached at 1.800.905.3986 or mholm@badensports.com.
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Former UW Husky Softball Star Danielle Lawrie will be at Seattle Team Shop in Bellevue Square October 18, 2011
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
SEATTLE, WA, October 17, 2011—Former UW Husky Softball Star Danielle Lawrie will be at Seattle Team Shop in Bellevue Square Friday, October 21st for free autographs and photos for fans of all ages from 4pm to 5pm.
Lawrie has a long list of accomplishments and honors. At the University of Washington she holds many records in wins, shutouts, strikeouts, just to name a few. Danielle holds the Pac-10 record for most Player of the Week honors in a career and season. She is also second in all-time Pac-10 career strikeouts. She is sixth in career strikeouts in NCAA history.
She represented the Canadian softball team in the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games where she struck out 13 batters in 12 innings in her 3 appearances during Canada's run at the games. All these achievements culminated in her leading the Washington Huskies Softball team to their first national...
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Baden Named Official Baseball of the Florida High School Athletic Association August 30, 2011
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New Bat Standards - Simplified April 7, 2011
Right now there are many changes going on in bats with regard to what is legal and what is not. Some performance standards have changed, and restrictions have been placed on composite barrels in certain situations.
So let’s sort it out! Here is a summary of the major changes that have taken place over the last few months. As things change we will update this summary.
Adult Baseball (high school and college)
Old Standard: BESR
New Standard: BBCOR
• NCAA in 2011
• NFHS in 2012
Composite restrictions? Yes. All composite bats must pass “ABI – Accelerated Break-in Test”. Further, the NFHS (National Federation of State High School Associations) has banned composite bats in 2011, although some bats have been re-approved if they pass ABI.
Comments:
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Danielle Lawrie on Good Day Atlanta March 28, 2011
Danielle Lawrie appeared on Good Day Atlanta to talk about her softball clinic and the Baden AXE!
Danielle Lawrie to Give Softball Clinic: MyFoxATLANTA.com
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Baden Named Official Ball of Phenom Basketball Camps February 9, 2011
Baden Sports is proud to announce that it will be the Official Basketball of Phenom Basketball Camps. For the next three years, all balls used at this leading national basketball camp will be Baden.
In the past several years Phenom Basketball has established itself as one of the premier showcases for elite high school basketball players. Phenom produces camps under the Jr. Phenom series and also runs the Phenom Fundamentals Camp and the exclusive Phenom 150 Camp for budding collegiate players.
“Phenom Camps have the best basketball players in the world. Our agreement with Baden Sports now ensures that Phenom will use the best basketball in the world, now and well into the future,” said Joe Keller, President of Phenom.
“We are thrilled to continue our relationship with Phenom,” added Max Kay, Baden’s Vice President of Development. “It is a great showcase of talent and we are pleased they have selected Baden balls for their quality and performance.”
Phenom Basketball can be found on the web at www.phenomcamps.com, as well as:
• Jr. Phenom Camps: www.adidasjrcamp.com
• Phenom 150: www.phenom150.com
• Phenom Fundamentals Camp: www.phenombootcamp.com
About Baden: Baden Sports, Inc., an independent, family-owned company based in Federal Way, Wash., is a designer and producer of the highest...
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Nebraska High Schools Choose Baden February 4, 2011
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
FEDERAL WAY, Wash. (February 4, 2011) – Baden Sports is proud to announce that it will become the Official Ball in basketball, soccer, softball and volleyball for the Nebraska School Activities Association (NSAA) beginning in the 2011-2012 school year. Baden will provide balls for all sanctioned NSAA events, including all state championship games.
Deb Velder, Associate Director of the NSAA said: “The Nebraska School Activities Association is looking forward to introducing Baden Sports to our member schools through a ball partnership in volleyball, softball, basketball and soccer. The staff is confident that the schools will be impressed with the products and services that Baden will provide.”
In an effort to provide a smooth transition for schools to the newly adopted balls, Baden and the NSAA will provide one free ball to every basketball, soccer, softball and volleyball program in the state. The free balls will be sent to the athletic directors at each NSAA high school in early 2011.
“We are very proud to become the Official Ball of several sports in Nebraska,” said Michael Schindler, Baden’s CEO. “Our Perfection® series of game balls is the result of many years of researching all aspects of each ball and making adjustments that truly benefit play. We are confident that coaches and players that are new to our balls will be pleased with their performance.”
Those interested in learning more about Baden and its products are encouraged to...
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