Rawlings® and Gold Sport Collectibles Pay Tribute to the 2010 World Series® Champions

Commemorative San Francisco Giants 24-karat leather baseball now available

Commemorative dueling logo 24-karat leather baseball now available

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Aug 15, 2011, 04:52 ET

NEW YORK, Aug. 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Rawlings, the number-one baseball brand worldwide and exclusive supplier of baseballs to Major League Baseball®, in a joint venture with New York based Gold Sport Collectibles, is now offering a 24-karat leather league standard ball commemorating the San Francisco Giants 2010 World Series® champions and the duel ball.

"The 2010 World Series showcased the superior athletic ability of both the San Francisco Giants and Texas Rangers and is a culmination of both teams' hard work and determination," said Mike Thompson, Senior Vice President of Marketing for St. Louis-based Rawlings, a subsidiary of Jarden Team Sports. "Rawlings' collaboration with Gold Sport Collectibles has enabled us to create the perfect memento representing one of the most exciting World Series to date."

This commemorative 24-karat baseball is stamped with The San Francisco Giants and Texas Rangers team logos and the World Series logo. The unique process of fusing gold into leather was mastered by the Italian company, Mi Piaci s.r.l- an exclusive affiliate of Gold Sport Collectibles. The proprietary and 100% environmentally-friendly process fills the leather with 24-karat gold yet leaves the leather feeling soft and untreated. Using this 24-karat leather, each ball is hand sewn to official Major League specifications, stamped with an official team logo and placed into a vivid display case. Each ball is backed with an official certification that will be included with the finished product.

"Gold Sport Collectibles is proud to partner with Rawlings - the most authentic and trusted brand in baseball – to honor the San Francisco Giants' and Texas Rangers' impressive performances during the 2010 World Series," said Stefano Ongaro, Senior Vice President of Marketing and Product Development for Gold Sport Collectibles. "This commemorative baseball will serve as a treasured keepsake for its owners while reminding them of both teams' paths to the 2010 World Series."

Gold Sport Collectibles also offers the 24-karat league standard ball featuring official Major League Baseball team logos as well as All-Star Game® and National and American League™ logos. The 24-karat gold baseballs retail for $249 and are available on www.goldsportcollectibles.com.

About Rawlings

Rawlings is a leading manufacturer and marketer of sporting goods in the United States and a subsidiary of Jarden Team Sports. Since the company's inception in 1887, Rawlings' mission has always centered on developing and producing innovative, high-performance equipment and protective apparel for the professional player. With an assortment of baseball, basketball, football and softball game-related product lines, Rawlings is present everywhere team sports are played. Leagues and conferences of all skill levels integrate Rawlings' unparalleled product portfolio into their sports: as the Official Baseball and Official Helmet to Major League Baseball®, the official baseball for the NCAA®, the official football for the NAIA®, the official basketball for the NAIA, NJCAA® and AAU®, the approved baseball, basketball, football and softball of the National High School Federation®. For more information, please visit rawlings.com, Rawlings' Facebook page or by phone at (314) 819-2800.

About Jarden Corporation

Jarden Corporation is a leading provider of niche consumer products. Jarden operates in three primary business segments through a number of well recognized brands, including: Outdoor Solutions: Abu Garcia®, Aero®, Berkley®, Campingaz® and Coleman®, Fenwick®, Gulp!®, K2®, Marker®, Marmot®, Mitchell®, Penn®, Rawlings®, Shakespeare®, Stearns®, Stren®, Trilene®, Volkl® and Zoot®; Consumer Solutions: Bionaire®, Crock-Pot®, FoodSaver®, Health o meter®, Holmes®, Mr. Coffee®, Oster®, Patton®, Rival®, Seal-a-Meal®, Sunbeam®, VillaWare® and White Mountain®; and Branded Consumables: Ball®, Bee®, Bicycle®, Billy Boy®, Crawford®, Diamond®, Dicon®, Fiona®, First Alert®, First Essentials®, Forster®, Hoyle®, Kerr®, Lehigh®, Leslie-Locke®, Lillo®, Loew Cornell®, Mapa®, NUK®, Pine Mountain®, Quickie®, Spontex® and Tigex®. Headquartered in Rye, N.Y., Jarden has more than 25,000 employees worldwide. For more information, please visit www.jarden.com.

SOURCE Rawlings