``Operation Slugger'' Flag Day Event to Deliver America's Favorite Pastime to U.S. Troops Overseas

--DHL

-- Community Donations of Baseball and Sporting Equipment from Across the U.S. to be Collected at Louisville Slugger Headquarters Before Heading Overseas

WHAT:   A convoy of DHL's distinctive yellow and red trucks
        carrying sports equipment destined for U.S. troops in Iraq and
        Afghanistan will arrive at Louisville Slugger Headquarters for
        a Flag Day event on Tuesday, June 14th.

        The equipment was collected through Operation Slugger, a
        nationwide effort coordinated in partnership with DHL,
        Louisville Slugger, USA Cares, VFW and AUSA, to help boost the
        morale of troops overseas by providing sports gear for
        recreational activities.

        With the Louisville Slugger Museum's signature 120-foot bat as
        the backdrop, soldiers, veterans, military families, VFW and
        USA Cares volunteers and local community members will join
        together in honoring U.S. troops to celebrate Flag Day as red,
        white and blue streamers fly overhead.

WHO:    The following people will be available for on-site interviews:
        --  Major General John Tindall, President of USA Cares
        --  John Hillerich, President of Hillerich & Bradsby 
            (Louisville Slugger's parent co.)
        --  John Furgess, National Commander of the VFW
        --  Kelly Keogh, Director of Corporate Citizenship at DHL

WHEN:     DATE:     Tuesday, June 14, 2005
          TIME:     11:00 AM

WHERE:    Louisville Slugger
          800 West Main St
          Louisville, KY 40202

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