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OF BARREL TECHNOLOGY PLUS - PLUS™ COMPOSITE LP2™ SCANDIUM ALLOY THE Our composite technology leverages a hitting face to deliver more Axe LP2 alloy barrels are made from military-grade advanced AHEAD GAME performance and durability than a traditional 360-degree designed bat. scandium alloy. They are shaped and machined to maximize By varying wall-thickness and adding slip-planes, we can tune the hitting performance and reduce weight at every opportunity. This face to deliver more power, while still maintaining durability. technology makes one-sided hitting possible.

AXE™ HANDLE MADE TO FIT YOUR HANDS ENGINEERED HITTING ZONE The Axe handle is ergonomically designed to fit your hands. Because the Axe is the only approved bat with an asymmetric grip, our engineers This shape gives you a better grip with less tension and can focus in on a single hitting face. This lets us dial in performance and durability delivers many important benefits through your swing. like no other bat maker can.

THE SCIENCE BEHIND THE AXE

1 2 3 4 Puts the Handle In Your Fingertips Consistent Swing Plane Powerful Contact Position FREER SWING • The Axe handle’s oval shape prevents hitters from • Oval handle shape enables the hitter to stay • The Axe handle shape keeps the hands in a consistent • The Axe handle’s flat backside, with no protrusion over-gripping the bat on one swing plane and powerul palm up/palm down contact position into the palm, allows for an unrestricted swing • Provides a tension-free swing and greater energy • Hitter can sense when the barrel comes (vs. the round handle, which allows the hands to and freer release (vs. round knob, which presses transfer through the of plane prematurely roll) into the palm and causes restriction and injury)

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“ I changed to the Axe because of the biomechanics. I wouldn’t be using the Elite™ L130B Axe if I didn’t believe it was a better bat.” • Patented Axe™ handle • 2-piece alloy barrel construction Available Lengths & Weights: • LP2™ Scandium alloy formula provides increased durability • Weight: -3 drop JIMMY ROLLINS • Elongated barrel profile delivers larger • Lengths: 31”, 32”, 33”, 34” Professional Baseball Player, • 2-5/8” diameter All-Star / Former MVP Shortstop • Lightweight composite handle for increased swing speed • NEW for 2014: Lightweight carbon fiber end cap for better balance CARBON FIBER END CAP • Engineered hitting zone for one-sided hitting • 1 year warranty

Element™ L137B • Patented Axe™ handle • 1-piece alloy barrel construction Available Lengths & Weights: • LP2™ Scandium alloy formula provides increased durability • Weight: -3 drop • Elongated barrel profile delivers larger sweet spot • Lengths: 31”, 32”, 33”, 34” • 2-5/8” diameter • NEW for 2014: Lightweight carbon fiber end cap for better balance • Engineered hitting zone for one-sided hitting CARBON FIBER END CAP • 1 year warranty “ Our hitters are thrilled with the performance of the Axe Bat by Baden. Before we decided to become a Baden team, our guys pulled the Axe bat out of the bat rack on their own (when given a choice to swing anything)! The best evaluation results are found when players decide when given a choice! ” Phenom™ L132A • Patented Axe™ handle • 1-piece alloy barrel construction Available Lengths & Weights: • LP1™ alloy • Weight: -3 drop DARON SCHOENROCK • 2-5/8” diameter • Lengths: 31”, 32”, 33” Head Coach, University of Memphis, Division I • Tapering barrel for increased swing speed • Engineered hitting zone for one-sided hitting • 1 year warranty

Hard Maple Composite L180 • Patented Axe™ handle Available Lengths & Weights: • Hard maple composite construction • Weight: -3 drop • 2-5/8” diameter • Lengths: 31”, 32”, 33”, 34” BBCOR bats are approved for all levels of collegiate, high school and amateur play. • BBCOR-approved for wood bat leagues • Composite handle prevents breakage • 120-day warranty

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Avenge™ L141A Avenge™ L142A • Patented Axe™ handle • 2-piece composite barrel construction Available Lengths & Weights: • Patented Axe™ handle • 2-piece composite barrel construction Available Lengths & Weights: • Plus-Plus™ Composite barrel now available in senior youth! • Weight: -8.5 drop • Plus-Plus™ Composite barrel now available in youth! • Weight: -11 drop • Extra long barrel profile delivers maximum sweet spot • Lengths: 28”, 29”, 30”, 31”, 32” • Extra long barrel profile delivers maximum sweet spot • Lengths: 28”, 29”, 30”, 31”, 32”

• 2-5/8” diameter • 2-1/4” diameter Babe Ruth Baseball Dixie Youth Baseball • Lightweight composite handle and barrel for increased swing speed • Lightweight composite handle and barrel for increased swing speed Pony Baseball • Engineered hitting zone for one-sided hitting • Engineered hitting zone for one-sided hitting AABC • 1 year warranty • 1 year warranty

Elite™ L134B Elite™ L131A (-9 drop) L133A (-5 drop) Available Lengths & Weights: • Patented Axe™ handle • 2-piece alloy barrel construction Available Lengths & Weights: • Patented Axe™ handle • 2-piece alloy barrel construction • Weight: -12 drop • LP2™ Scandium alloy formula provides increased durability • Weight: -9 drop • LP2™ Scandium alloy formula provides increased durability • Lengths: 28”, 29”, 30”, 31”, 32” • Elongated barrel profile delivers larger sweet spot • Lengths: 28”, 29”, 30”, 31”, 32” • 2-1/4” diameter • 2-5/8” diameter • Elongated barrel profile delivers larger sweet spot Babe Ruth Baseball • Weight: -5 drop Dixie Youth Baseball • Lightweight composite handle for increased swing speed CARBON FIBER Pony Baseball • Lightweight composite handle for increased swing speed AABC • Lengths: 30”, 31”, 32” END CAP • Engineered hitting zone for one-sided hitting • NEW for 2014: Lightweight carbon fiber end cap for better balance • 1 year warranty • Engineered hitting zone for one-sided hitting • 1 year warranty

Youth Hardwood L116 Element™ L139A • Patented Axe™ handle • 1-piece alloy barrel construction Available Lengths & Weights: • Patented Axe™ handle Available Lengths & Weights: • Weight: -13 drop • Weight: -5 drop • LP2™ Scandium alloy formula provides increased durability • Premium hardwood composite construction • Lengths: 28”, 29”, 30”, 31”, 32” • Lengths: 29”, 30”, 31” • 2-1/4” diameter • NEW for 2014: Stronger lamination for increased durability • Elongated barrel profile delivers larger sweet spot Babe Ruth Baseball • Cupped end for great balance Dixie Youth Baseball • Engineered hitting zone for one-sided hitting Pony Baseball • Big barrel AABC • 1 year warranty • 90-day warranty

Phenom™ L135A • Patented Axe™ handle • 1-piece alloy barrel construction Available Lengths & Weights: • LP1™ alloy • Weight: -12 drop • 2-1/4” diameter • Lengths: 28”, 29”, 30”, 31”, 32” • Engineered hitting zone for one-sided hitting Babe Ruth Baseball • 1 year warranty Dixie Youth Baseball Pony Baseball AABC

Senior Youth bats adhere to the 1.15 big barrel BPF standards. All Youth bats are approved for play in Little League, Babe Ruth Baseball, Dixie Youth Senior Youth bats are too light for high school play. Baseball, Pony Baseball, AABC, and USSSA. All conform to a 1.15 BPF performance standard.

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“ As a former player, the thing I like about the Axe is the way your hands fit when you grab it. It feels like your hands are more free to swing through the ball. ” Pro Hard Maple L118 JOHN KRUK • Patented Axe™ handle • Made in the U.S.A. Available Lengths: Pro Baseball Legend, 3-time All-Star, • Lengths: 32”, 33”, 34” • Professional grade maple hardwood current baseball analyst for ESPN • Model 271 • Cupped end for great balance • Available in black/natural

Fungo L10535C • Patented Axe™ handle • Maple composite • 35” • Axe shape decreases hand fatigue and provides more comfort than a round handle

“ The San Jose State baseball program has decided to exclusively swing the Baden Axe bats. I believe in their product and our players were excited about the performance of the bats, as they used it all fall. We are honored to be working with Baden.”

One-Hand Trainer L10618 DAVE NAKAMA • Patented Axe™ handle Head Coach, San Jose State, Division I • Hardwood composite • 18” • Axe shape promotes proper hitting position

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Avenge™ Fastpitch (Pro-Balanced) L150A • Patented Axe™ handle • 2-piece composite barrel construction Available Lengths & Weights: • Elongated Plus-Plus™ Composite barrel profile delivers larger sweet spot! • Weight: -10 drop • Lengths: 30”, 31”, 32”, 33”, 34” • 2-1/4” diameter • Balanced with enough end-load for greater mass at contact • Engineered hitting zone for one-sided hitting • 1 year warranty

Avenge™ Fastpitch (Speed-Balanced) L150 • Patented Axe™ handle • 2-piece composite barrel construction Available Lengths & Weights: • Engineered with Plus-Plus™ Composite technology for one-sided hitting • Weight: -10 drop • Lengths: 30”, 31”, 32”, 33”, 34” • 2-1/4” diameter • Evenly balanced swing for maximum bat speed • 1 year warranty

“ I’ve played with many different types of bats growing up around the game and I can honestly say the Axe is the first one where I really can feel my hands through the hitting zone. After using this there’s no way I can see myself using anything else. “ Danielle Lawrie Fastpitch L136A • Patented Axe™ handle • 1-piece alloy barrel construction Available Lengths & Weights: • Weight: -12 drop DANIELLE LAWRIE • LP1™ alloy • 2-1/4” diameter • Lengths: 28”, 29”, 30”, 31”, 32”, Professional Fastpitch Player 33”, 34” 2-time NCAA Player of the Year • Danielle Lawrie signature bat • Engineered hitting zone for one-sided hitting • 1 year warranty

Pictured: Danielle Lawrie

Axe Fastpitch bats are approved for ASA, USSSA, NSA, ISA, NCAA and High School.

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Avenge™ Slowpitch USSSA L154A • Patented Axe™ handle refined for slowpitch Available Lengths & Weights: • 2-piece composite barrel construction • Weight: -6, -7, -8 drop • NEW for 2014: Improved Plus-Plus™ Composite barrel for • Lengths: 34” increased durability under one-sided hitting • 2-1/4” diameter • Composite handle and connector provide optimal flex and feel • Tuned to a maximum 1.20 BPF performance • 1 year warranty

L154A USSSA Avenge is approved for USSSA, NSA and ISA.

Avenge™ Slowpitch ASA L155A • Patented Axe™ handle refined for slowpitch Available Lengths & Weights: • 2-piece composite barrel construction • Weight: -6, -7, -8 drop “ The Axe bat is a game changer. • NEW for 2014: Improved Plus-Plus™ Composite barrel for • Lengths: 34” The handle allows your hands to explode through the zone, increased durability under one-sided hitting keeping the bat on plane through the ball. • 2-1/4” diameter The barrel has great feel and a gigantic sweet spot. • Composite handle and connector provide optimal flex and feel If you want to take your game to the next level, • 1 year warranty the Axe is your chance. “

JONATHAN SCOTT L155A ASA Avenge is tuned to the new, hotter ASA performance standard. Major Slowpitch Softball Star of the Headhunters 2011 Home Champion of the Smoky Mountain Classic

Pictured: Jonathan Scott

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EQUIPMENT BAG BSK AXE™ GLOVES • Heavy-duty construction GLVML / GLVYL / GLVWL and utility pocket • Inside pocket • Digitized cabretta leather palm for • Adjustable/removable outstanding grip and durability shoulder strap • Pre-curved finger design for great fit and feel • Neoprene wrist band for superior comfort

Men’s sizes: M, L & XL Youth sizes: M, L & XL BASEBALL & SOFTBALL Women’s sizes: S, M, L & XL MESH BALL BAG NOTEBOOKS MBB NOTBK-04 / NOTBK-07 • Rugged fine nylon mesh • Synthetic leather pebbled cover suitable for all types of • Logos are embossed on cover Women’s (GLVWL) Men’s (GLVML) equipment • Holds one 8.5” x 11” pad inside • Pen and business card holder *Pearlized gloss backing Youth (GLVYL) • Locking drawstring • 36” x 24”

BAT & BALL TOTE BALL BUCKET B-TOTE BUCKET • Tote bag with bat sleeve • Holds 5 dozen and utility pocket or 2 dozen softballs • Bucket fits inside • Padded lid doubles as a seat • Adjustable/removable shoulder strap

AXE™ BAT BAG BG1 / BG2 (wheeled)

• Padded cell phone pocket • Padded shoulder straps for backpack or shoulder carry • Separate bat compartment holds several bats • Batting holder • Heavy duty “J” style fence hooks • 36” L x 12” W x 12” H

Available in wheeled and non-wheeled versions DANIELLE LAWRIE HEADBANDS HB1-00 - White HB1-04 - Green HB1-09 - Navy HB1-01 - Black HB1-05 - Purple HB1-10 - Teal • Beaded headbands with elastic band HB1-02 - Red HB1-07 - Gold HB1-12 - Pink • One size fits most • All team colors! HB1-03 - Royal Blue HB1-08 - Orange

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Game Baseballs

® PERFECTION® CL Perfection Pro Baseball 3B-PPRO-CL • Pro grade premium leather cover • Performance Raised Seam™ • Pro grade gray wool windings Official Ball Of • Ballistic Winding Technology™ • Cushioned cork center • Meets NCAA specifications • Recommended for collegiate level play

Performance Raised Seam™ Featuring the consistent height, width, and durability the game demands. PERFECTION® PRO 3B-PPRO • Pro grade premium leather cover • Performance Raised Seam™ • Pro grade gray wool windings CoreBond™ • Ballistic Winding Technology™ Keeps leather tight to the core, • Cushioned cork center eliminating stretch and undue softness • Recommended for high school level play found in other baseballs. • NFHS approved

PERFECTION® NFHS 3B-NFHS • Pro grade premium leather cover • Performance Raised Seam™ Ballistic Winding Technology™ • A-grade gray wool windings • Ballistic Winding Technology™ Proprietary winding technology produces a 3B-PPRO Baseball more durable, high compression core for • Cushioned cork center maximum performance. • Recommended for high school level play, senior youth, and youth leagues • NFHS approved

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Official League Baseballs State High School Adoptions

PROUDLY THE OFFICIAL BALL 2BBG Official League

• Premium leather cover (A grade) for these State Associations • Performance Raised Seam™ • Premium blend windings • Ballistic Winding Technology™ • Cushioned cork center • Recommended for high school, senior youth and youth leagues • Available in licensed youth baseballs (see below) • NFHS approved

CUSHIONED CORK CENTER LICENSED LEAGUE BALLS 2BBLLG - Little League 2BBSLG - Senior Little League 2BBDDG - Dizzy Dean Majors 2BBDBG - Dixie Boys Majors 2BBBRG - Babe Ruth Senior 2BBGU - USSSA Senior 2BBPLG - Pony League Senior 2BBBPAG - NSA/BPA 2BBG-44 NABF

1BBG Official League

• Premium leather cover (B grade) • Performance Raised Seam™ • Synthetic blend windings • Ballistic Winding Technology™ • NEW! Cushioned cork center • Recommended for youth leagues • Available in licensed youth baseballs (see below)

CUSHIONED CORK CENTER LICENSED LEAGUE BALLS 1BBLLG - Little League 1BBDDG - Dizzy Dean Minors 1BBDYG - Dixie Youth 1BBBRG - Cal Ripken

APPROVED LICENSED LEAGUES

Florida High School Athletic Association, Hawaii High School Athletic Association Illinois High School Association, Louisiana High School Athletic Association Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association, Oahu Interscholastic Association, Texas University Interscholastic League, Washington Interscholastic Activities Association

Customize any of Baden’s baseballs with your team or association’s logo! For factory customization we can change panel colors, stitching colors and emboss graphics.

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Training Baseballs Why Ruin Another Game Ball? DEFY THE RAIN with the

BALL

PR-OA Seamed Baseball Featherlite™ Training Baseball • Genuine leather cover PBBRS SBBR • Genuine baseball appearance trains your • Patented Featherlite™ limited flight lightweight • Featuring exclusive CoreGuard™ Moisture eye for the real pitching machine baseball Protection Technology • Patented inset seams protect seam color • Genuine baseball appearance trains your eye from wearing off for the real pitch • White, 9” dimpled, official weight • Patented inset seams protect seam color • Balls remain playable even when wet and • Also great for wet weather batting practice from wearing off return to original weight after 24 hours • White, 9” dimpled, appx. 1.5 oz. drying time

• Save up to 50% - don’t waste standard wound balls when it is wet!

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The only Little League Approved “All Weather” baseball in the industry! Ballistic™ Baseball Dimpled Baseball PBBKS PBB The Competition Sinks! • Genuine leather pitching machine ball • Optic yellow pitching machine ball • Flat Kevlar seam • 9” dimpled, official weight • Dura cork/rubber core maintains its shape longer

Big Leaguer™ BL9 • 9” Plastic training ball • Genuine baseball appearance trains your eye for the real pitch • Inset seams protect seam color from wearing off • Tough construction prevents cracking and splitting The All Weather ball and Just 20 minutes in, the After 24 hrs in the water, With 24 hrs of drying time, the traditionall ball are placed traditional ball sinks while the All Weather ball is still All Weather ball has returned into water at the same time. the All Weather ball is floating! to its original weight, while still afloat. the traditional ball remains un-playable.

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Safety Baseballs Perfection® Leather Softball

SAFETY T-BALL SAF-BST Official Ball Of • Level 1 • Sponge rubber center

Pro Leather Cover Baden’s exclusive Pro leather cover is created using a special process to create better feel and grip.

SAFETY BASEBALL SAF-5S • Level 5 • Poly center • Commonly used for Coach Pitch CoreBond™ Keeps leather tight to the core, eliminating stretch and undue softness found in other softballs.

Danielle Lawrie Control Seam™ 2BSFPY Fastpitch Softball AUTOGRAPH BASEBALL Baden and Danielle Lawrie collaborated to ABB-B develop a softball that maximizes a pitcher’s • Blank panels performance. • Synthetic cover • Red stitching • Customization available

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Fastpitch Official League Softballs

ASA® APPROVED 2A312FLY / 2A311FLY / 2A311FY • Available in Perfection® leather or Lexum® composite covers • Danielle Lawrie Control Seam™ • Optic yellow COR .47 375 LBS. • Red stitching • Sizes available: Leather: 12” & 11” Composite: 11”

NSA® APPROVED LEATHER 2N412FLY / 2N411FLY PERFECTION® GAME BALL • Perfection® leather cover 2BSFPY / 2BSFPCY • Danielle Lawrie Control Seam™ • Perfection® leather cover • Optic yellow COR .47 375 LBS. • Danielle Lawrie Control Seam™ • Black stitching • Available in cork or poly core • Size: 12” & 11” • Optic yellow • Red Stitching • Size: 12” • COR .47, 375 LBS. 2-time NCAA Player of the Year • NFHS approved Professional Fastpitch Player

USSSA® APPROVED LEATHER 2U312FLY / 2U311FLY • Perfection® leather cover DEFY THE RAIN with the • Danielle Lawrie Control Seam™ COR .47 • Optic yellow 375 LBS. • Blue stitching BALL • Size: 12” & 11”

ALL WEATHER™ SERIES FASTPITCH 2BSSFPY / 2BS11SY • Composite CoreGuard™ optic yellow cover • Blue stitching • Remains playable even when wet ® • Returns to original weight after NBCF PINK FASTPITCH 24 hours drying time 2BSFPP-8101A / 2BS11Y-20 • Size: 12” & 11” • Proud Sponsor of the National Breast Cancer Foundation FEATURING EXCLUSIVE • Danielle Lawrie Control Seam™ • Pink leather cover with white stitching • Size: 12” & 11” • COR .47, 375 LBS.

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ASA Slowpitch Softballs USSSA Slowpitch Softballs

CLASSIC PLUS COR .52 0U375YCP 300 LBS. • Fire™ synthetic cover • Optic yellow • Blue stitching • Size: 12”

1A311-YS CLASSIC M • Fire™ synthetic cover COR .44 OU325YS COR .40 • Optic yellow 375 LBS. • Fire™ synthetic cover 325 LBS. • Red stitching • Optic yellow • Size: 11” • Blue stitching • Size: 12”

ASA300YS CLASSIC W COR .52 • Fire™ synthetic cover 300 LBS. 1U40011YS COR .44 • Optic yellow • Fire™ synthetic cover 400 LBS. • Red stitching • Optic yellow • Size: 12” • Blue stitching • Size: 11”

Pictured: Jonathan Scott

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NSA Slowpitch Softballs Training Balls

SEAMED PITCHING MACHINE SOFTBALL FEATHERLITE™ LIMITED FLIGHT PSBRSY TRAINING SOFTBALL COR .44 (12”) COR .52 • Patented inset seams protect seam SSBR COR .47 (11”) 275 LBS. color from wearing off • Patented inset seams protect seam 400 LBS. • Genuine softball appearance trains color from wearing off your eye for the real pitch • Genuine softball appearance trains NSA400Y12 / NSA400Y11 NSA300YS • Optic yellow, 12” dimpled your eye for the real pitch • Official weight • Great for indoor training • Fire™ synthetic cover • Fire™ synthetic cover • Optic yellow, 12” soft dimpled, appx. 3 oz. • Optic yellow • Optic yellow • Black stitching • Black stitching • Size: 12” & 11” • Size: 12”

Non-Licensed Autograph

SAFETY COMPOSITE TRAINING SOFTBALL BIG LEAGUER™ TRAINING SOFTBALL SF12Y1 / SF11Y1 BL12 • Optic yellow synthetic cover with red stitching • Simulates the pitch of a real softball • Level 1 SAFETY • Inset seams protect seam color from wearing off • Size: 12” & 11” • Tough construction prevents cracking and splitting • Optic yellow, 12”

Custom Balls FIRE™ AUTOGRAPH SOFTBALL 2SB550YS ASB-Y Customize any of Baden’s softballs • Fire™ synthetic cover • Synthetic cover with your team or association’s logo! • Optic yellow • Blank panels • Black stitching • Red stitching For factory customization we can • Size: 12” change panel colors, stitching colors • COR .44, 375 LBS. and emboss graphics.

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