Baden Sports, Inc., an independent, family-owned company, entered the athletic ball market in 1979 to address the need for higher quality products. Always seeking perfection, Baden has made countless technological advances that have paved the way for many sports. No other company comes close to matching Baden's product scope or production expertise. Baden Sports is renowned in the industry for its PASSION FOR A BETTER GAME». This passion drives every decision and aspect of Baden's business. The passion is first evidenced by our quarter century of product innovation. Baden revolutionized the basketball industry when it introduced its patented Cushion Control Technology» and developed the first women's sized basketball. Baden volleyballs are consistently the choice of NCAA champions. Baden continues to lead the industry both in performance and design for nearly every sport: football, soccer, futsal, baseball, softball, rugby, and water polo. In addition to Baden's top-of-the-line game balls, Baden specializes in custom camp, promotional, college logo, and retail balls. In 2011, Baden launched their new line of AXE» bats - a revolutionary bat with an ergonomic handle, designed for maximum performance. AXE» bats are approved and available for all levels of play in all sports - baseball, fastpitch, and slow pitch softball. axebat.com