Franklin Sports signed a multi-year partnership agreement with USA Pickleball, the governing body of the sport. As part of the agreement, Franklin becomes the Official Ball of USA Pickleball and will partner on growth initiatives for the sport, including working towards making pickleball a demonstration sport at the 2028 Summer Olympic Games.
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