Important US Pricing Update Effective February 1, 2026 

Dear Valued Partner,

Thank you for your continued partnership and for your trust in us as we navigate the evolving landscape of global trade. Each pricing decision is made with a strategic, long-term perspective, always balancing your business interests with those of the end consumer. Our unwavering priority is to ensure stability and continuity for our partners.

Recent reciprocal tariff changes, effective August 2025, have placed additional cost pressures on our operations. We have strategically delayed passing on these increases and absorbed costs wherever possible. Still, the long-term impact now necessitates a pricing adjustment to safeguard the health of our business and our shared future.

While we have maintained current pricing across much of our portfolio, select product categories will see adjustments effective February 1, 2026. Your account representative is ready to partner with you to navigate these changes and ensure you have the clarity and support you need.

Please note:

• All open orders in our system will be updated to reflect the new pricing.
• Your sales representative remains your primary contact for questions or concerns.

We appreciate your continued support as we work through these industry-wide challenges. Should market conditions shift, we remain committed to reassessing our approach and seizing opportunities to deliver added value to you.

Rawlings Sporting Goods

Rawlings® Acquires Leading Training and Accessories Company, Tanner® Tees

Iconic Baseball Brand Expands Product Line-Up to Include Premium Batting Tees

 ST. LOUIS, MO. – Sept. 3, 2025 – Rawlings®, the number one diamond sports brand worldwide, and official game ball, glove, helmet, face guard and base of Major League Baseball®, announced its recent purchase of Tanner® Tees. This partnership reflects a notable entry into the diamond sports training category by Rawlings. Tanner Tees, founded by former baseball coach Joe Tanner in Sarasota, FL, manufactures the “industry standard” in premium batting tees utilized by youth, high school and collegiate programs as well as professional athletes nationwide.

 “Rawlings continues to bolster its premium product portfolio with the recent acquisition of Tanner Tees, and we’re excited to bring those items to our vast customer base comprised of athletes ranging in age and ability,” said Ron Ostrowski, President and Chief Executive Officer of Rawlings. “This purchase provides us a vehicle to venture into new product categories while growing our leading market share within our competitive industry.” 

 “Joe Tanner built the first Tanner Tee with a vision for better training products, and my brother AJ and I never imagined that what he started that day in his garage would grow into the number one batting tee in the world today,” said Andy Menard of Tanner Tees. “Now as a part of Rawlings, the most iconic name in baseball, we’re thrilled to know the Tanner brand will continue to serve hitters and coaches for years to come with the most trusted training products that carry our grandfather’s name.” 

About Tanner Tees

Tanner Tees was founded by retired coach Joe Tanner after nearly fifty years in baseball. Today, Tanner Tees can be found in big league batting cages, thousands of colleges and high school programs, and training facilities all around the world. They are the industry standard batting tee, the only tee with 25 years of proven durability. Each tee is hand rolled in Sarasota, Florida by a skilled crew of tee technicians and sold through a network of local team dealers and baseball training facilities.