Baden Sports | 2,951 followers on LinkedIn. Our Mission is to create products and experiences that honor the importance of sports and inspire play. | Founded in 1979, Baden Sports (pronounced BAH-den) is a 3rd generation family-owned sporting goods company located in Kent, WA, just 10 miles southeast of Seattle. The History Passionate sports players and fans, founder E.C. Schindler and his son, Michael Schindler, were unsatisfied with the quality of balls available on the market; players deserved a better experience.