MLB All-Star Starter Ryan Braun Launches SAM BAT RB8

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, Jul 14 (MARKET WIRE) --
Note to Editors: 3 photos and a video for this release are available on
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Ryan Braun, MLB All-Star Starter for the National team and SAM BAT - The
Original Maple Bat Corporation (www.sambat.com) are pleased to announce
the launch of the "RB8," a new SAM BAT professional-quality maple
baseball bat model.

The bat, available online and in retail stores, was designed by Braun and
features his new RB8 logo, a combination of Braun's initials and the
number 8, the number he wears for the Milwaukee Brewers. The launch of
the bat is also supported by the Get Real campaign (www.getrealbraun.com)
which highlights the importance of using a real wood bat early-on for
youth who are serious about the game of baseball.

Braun has been using SAM BAT bats throughout his professional career. SAM
BAT was the first to use maple wood to create a major league sanctioned
bat in 1997. Now, over 60% of all Major League players use maple bats.
The design of the new RB8 provides the right balance for comfort and
power. The launch of the RB8 is an extension of Braun's association with
the quality products that SAM BAT provides and his affinity for designing
products that he uses and loves.

The launch of the RB8 bat also provides Braun and SAM BAT with an outlet
to help give back to the community. SAM BAT's Founder, Sam Holman, and
President, Arlene Anderson are pleased to announce their support of the
Good Sports organization (www.GoodSports.org), a non-profit organization
that strives to increase the physical activity of disadvantaged youth
helping to lay the foundation for healthy active lifestyles. Good Sports
has launched "10,000 Swings" - an initiative to help reenergize youth
baseball by putting 10,000 brand new baseball bats into the hands of
disadvantaged youth who need it most. Sam Bat and Braun are leading off
this initiative as founding partners.

"I am thrilled to launch this product, the RB8 bat, and in turn help
children all across the country. Playing sports has helped me my entire
life and every child should have the opportunity to play the sport they
love," says Braun.

SAM BAT has committed to support this program throughout the remainder of
the 2009 baseball season by donating an additional 10 bats for every home
run Ryan Braun hits.

"Baseball is the great American game and we want to give back and to help
those who are helping kids play the game," says Sam Holman.

About Ryan Braun - Ryan Braun is the Left Fielder for the Milwaukee
Brewers baseball team and a starter for the MLB All-Star National team.
This is his second appearance in the MLB All-Star Game. Braun is
represented by CAA Sports, a division of Creative Artists Agency.

About SAM BAT - The Original Maple Bat Corporation. Based in Ottawa,
Ontario, Canada, founder, Sam Holman, was the first to use maple to
create a major league sanctioned bat in 1997. Our wood bats are treated
with care and undergo heavy scrutiny for any flaws at each and every
stage of production, from the cutting of the logs to the drying in our
kilns. The result is a superb instrument that transfers more of your
power to the ball. SAM BATs also boast a larger "sweet spot" for hitting.
Major League Sanctioned and Little League(R) Approved.

About Good Sports - Good Sports is a non-profit organization that strives
to increase the physical activity of disadvantaged youth helping to lay
the foundation for healthy active lifestyles. Due to generous partners in
the sporting goods industry, Good Sports has impacted over 180,000 kids
and distributed more than $3.8 million worth of equipment to youth sports
and fitness programs since 2003.

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To view the video associated with this press release, please visit the
following link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AvN1akeo_9o

Contacts:
SAM BAT
Arlene Anderson
613-286-3246
abaca@sambat.com
www.SAMBAT.com

Good Sports, Inc.
Christy Pugh Keswick
617-282-6125
ckeswick@goodsports.org
www.GoodSports.org

Ryan Braun
CAA Sports, Nez Balelo
424-288-2000
www.GETREALBRAUN.COM

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