January 17, 2020

Official Rawlings Canada Press Release

Brantford, Ont. – Rawlings Sports Canada and Baseball Canada have teamed up once again and extended their partnership that will keep them working towards improving the sport of baseball in Canada and nurturing the growth of the game for years to come.

Baseball Canada’s continuous work at providing and expanding resources to players of all ages and skill levels is one of the driving forces that keeps this game strong and relevant, and working together with Rawlings keeps this summer sport moving forward across the country.

"Baseball Canada is excited to build upon our long-standing partnership with Rawlings Sports Canada. The Rawlings brand is synonymous with baseball excellence and as such we feel very fortunate to be in a position to continue with this partnership for our National Teams and Championships," said Jim Baba, executive director of Baseball Canada.

“These are exciting times in Canada for Baseball, participation is up, viewership is up, the Blue Jays are attracting new youthful fans and Baseball Canada is putting together some great plans to continue the growth of the sport into the future. Baseball Canada along with their provincial organizations run great programs which develop great athletes and even better people in communities across the country. We are proud to work with them as partners and to be a part of their development programs and initiatives over the course of the future. Together we will continue to grow the game of baseball across Canada,” said Randy Beatty, general manager of Rawlings Sports Canada.

Rawlings Sports has been the Official Baseball of Baseball Canada for over 15 years. The Rawlings family of baseballs are staples in communities across Canada and with this partnership extension the plan of consistency across the country continues.

“Rawlings is the Official Baseball of Major League Baseball and quality is top priority during the manufacturing process and during development of new products. We ensure that same quality goes into all products no matter if it’s designed for T-Ball, Rally-cap or Major League baseball games,” said Jason Shipley, Business Unit Manager of Rawlings Canada.

Rawlings Sports is a proud supporter of baseball across Canada and the entire world. Rawlings baseballs are also the Official Baseball of all Baseball Canada national championships. With a focus on the sport of baseball, Rawlings is creating products for players of all ages and skill types and continues to promote and sponsor the game, the players, and all its contributing factors.