UIL Agrees to Multi-Year Extension with Baden as Official Ball
Media Contact: Kate Hector
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Date: Sep 08, 2014
Category: Athletics
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
AUSTIN— The University Interscholastic League today announced a multi-year contract extension with Baden Sports Inc., to continue as the exclusive provider of athletic balls for all UIL state and regional tournaments. The agreement extends a partnership that began during the 2010-11 school year, and ensures Texas high-school championships will continue to be contested using Baden’s highest-quality athletic balls. The “all-sports” agreement covers baseball, basketball, football, soccer, softball and volleyball.
“Baden has demonstrated its commitment to interscholastic sports in Texas and we’re pleased to be extending the partnership for several more years,” said Dr. Charles Breithaupt, UIL Executive Director. “Their athletic balls are consistently among the best in the industry – across sports – and it’s that attention to quality that makes Baden the best overall choice for our championship competitions.”
The Baden balls used officially by the UIL include:
Baseball: Perfection® Pro 3B-PPRO;
Basketball: Perfection® Elite™ Game Ball – BX7E for boys, BX6E for girls;
Football: QB1™ F7000L;
Soccer: Perfection® Elite™ SX751-CPL for boys and girls;
Softball: Perfection® Leather Game Ball 2BSFPY;
Volleyball: Perfection® VX5EC-210, featuring a red, white and navy color pattern;
“We’re honored that the UIL has decided to continue with Baden as its official ball,” said Michael Schindler, CEO, Baden Sports. “Few states can match the talent, passion and commitment that Texas has for high-school sports. We share in that passion and look forward to providing the state’s many fine coaches and athletes the highest-quality athletic balls for their championship pursuits in the years to come.”
About UIL
The University Interscholastic League (UIL) was created by the University of Texas at Austin to provide leadership and guidance to public school debate and athletic teachers. Since 1910, the UIL has grown into the largest inter-school organization of its kind in the world. The UIL continues to operate as part of the University of Texas, under the auspices of the Vice President for Diversity and Community Engagement. The UIL exists to provide educational extracurricular academic, athletic and music contests. The initials UIL have come to represent quality educational competitions administered by school people on an equitable basis. For more information, visit www.uiltexas.org.
About Baden Sports
Baden Sports, Inc., an independent, family-owned company based in Renton, Wash., is a designer and producer of the highest-quality athletic balls. Baden also manufacturers the new Axe™ line of high-performance baseball and softball bats. For 35 years, Baden’s product innovation and leadership have led conferences, programs and coaches at all levels to choose Baden as their official ball. For more information, visit Baden’s website and Facebook page.
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