NAIA Extends Partnership with Rawlings Sporting Goods

Kansas City, Mo. August 8, 2016 — The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has renewed its long standing partnership with Rawlings Sporting Goods as the Official Baseball of the NAIA. Rawlings’ status as the Official Supplier of baseballs will run through June 2019.

“The NAIA is pleased to extend its relationship with Rawlings” said Jim Carr, NAIA President and CEO.  “The NAIA-Rawlings partnership has been a great one for years, and we are confident in their ability to provide superior products and exceptional customer service to our members, coaches and student-athletes.”

The Rawlings FSR100NAIA will continue as the “Official Baseball of the NAIA.” Each ball will feature the NAIA logo and is available for purchase. In addition to its official ball status, Rawlings will also have naming rights to the NAIA Baseball Coach of the Year Award. The NAIA and Rawlings will also work to create a baseball advisory board to include coaches that represent all NAIA conferences and independent institutions.

“We view our long-standing partnership with the NAIA as an integral part of our company,” said Mike Thompson, executive vice-president of marketing for Rawlings. “Our relationship with the NAIA continues to evolve in positive, meaningful ways and we’re excited to work with them on mutually-agreed upon objectives to improve each student athlete’s experience.”

Rawlings and the NAIA have shared a passion for character-driven intercollegiate athletics. To learn more about Rawlings Sporting Goods, visit www.rawlings.com.