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<CONFORMED-NAME>RAWLINGS SPORTING GOODS CO INC
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<STREET1>1859 INTERTECH DR
<CITY>FENTON
<STATE>MO
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<P align="center"><FONT size="4">UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</FONT><BR>
<FONT size="3">Washington, D.C. 20549</FONT>

<P align="center"><FONT size="5">SCHEDULE 13D</FONT>

<P align="center"><FONT size="2">Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934<BR>
(Amendment No. 9)*</FONT>

<P align="center"><FONT size="2">Rawlings Sporting Goods Company,
Inc.</FONT><BR>
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<CENTER><FONT size="2">(Name of Issuer)</FONT></CENTER>

<P align="center"><FONT size="2">Common Stock, par value $0.01 per
share</FONT><BR>
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<CENTER><FONT size="2">(Title of Class of Securities)</FONT></CENTER>

<P align="center"><FONT size="2">754459105</FONT><BR>
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<CENTER><FONT size="2">(Cusip Number)</FONT></CENTER>

<P> <CENTER> <P align="center"><FONT size="2">Daniel Gilbert</FONT><BR>
<FONT size="2">20555 Victor Parkway</FONT><BR>
<FONT size="2">Livonia, Michigan 48152</FONT><BR>
<FONT size="2">(734) 805-7575</FONT><BR>
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<CENTER><FONT size="2">(Name, Address and Telephone Number of
Person<BR>Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)</FONT></CENTER>
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2">February 20, 2003</FONT><BR>
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<CENTER><FONT size="2">(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this
Statement)</FONT></CENTER>
<P>
<FONT size="2">If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule
13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is
filing this schedule because of &#167;&#167;240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or
240.13d-1(g), check the following box.</FONT> <FONT
face="wingdings">&#111;</FONT>
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<P><FONT size="2">Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed
original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See
&#167;240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.</FONT>
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<P><FONT size="2"><SUP>*</SUP></FONT><FONT size="2"> The remainder of this cover
page shall be filled out for a reporting person&#146;s initial filing on this
form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent
amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a
prior cover page.</FONT>
<P>
<P><FONT size="2">The information required on the remainder of this cover page
shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities
of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the
Act (however, see the Notes).</FONT>

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<TD valign=top><FONT size="2">1.</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=3><FONT size="2">Name of Reporting Person:<BR>Daniel
Gilbert</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=2><FONT size="2">I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above
persons (entities only):<BR>
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<TD valign=top><FONT size="2">2.</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=5><FONT size="2">Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of
a Group (See Instructions):</FONT></TD>
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<TD valign=top><FONT size="2">(a)</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT face="wingdings">&#111;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=3><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD valign=top><FONT size="2">(b)</FONT></TD>
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<TD valign=top><FONT size="2">3.</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=5><FONT size="2">SEC Use Only:</FONT></TD>
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<TD valign=top><FONT size="2">4.</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=5><FONT size="2">Source of Funds (See
Instructions):<BR>PF</FONT></TD>
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<TD valign=top><FONT size="2">5.</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=5><FONT size="2">Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings
Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e): <FONT face="wingdings">&#111;</FONT>
</FONT></TD>
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<TD valign=top><FONT size="2">6.</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=5><FONT size="2">Citizenship or Place of
Organization:<BR>United States of America</FONT></TD>
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<TR><TD colspan="3" rowspan="8" align="center"><FONT size="2">Number
of<BR>Shares<BR>Beneficially<BR>Owned by<BR> Each Reporting<BR>Person
With</FONT></TD></TR>

<TR><TD valign=top><FONT size="2">7.</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=3><FONT size="2">Sole Voting
Power:<BR>1,208,600</FONT></TD></TR>

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<TR><TD valign=top><FONT size="2">8.</FONT></TD><TD valign=top colspan=3> <FONT
size="2">Shared Voting Power:<BR>0</FONT></TD></TR>

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<TR><TD valign=top><FONT size="2">9.</FONT></TD><TD valign=top colspan=3> <FONT
size="2">Sole Dispositive Power:<BR>1,208,600</FONT></TD></TR>

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<TR><TD valign=top><FONT size="2">10.</FONT></TD><TD valign=top colspan=3><FONT
size="2">Shared Dispositive Power:<BR>0</FONT></TD></TR>

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<TD valign=top><FONT size="2">11.</FONT></TD><TD valign=top colspan=5><FONT
size="2">Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:
<BR>1,208,600</FONT></TD>
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<TD valign=top><FONT size="2">12.</FONT></TD><TD valign=top colspan=5><FONT
size="2">Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See
Instructions):<BR> <FONT face="wingdings">&#111;</FONT> </FONT></TD>
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<TD valign=top><FONT size="2">13.</FONT></TD><TD valign=top colspan=5><FONT
size="2">Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row
(11):<BR>14.9%</FONT></TD></TR>

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<TD valign=top><FONT size="2">14.</FONT></TD><TD valign=top colspan=5><FONT
size="2">Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions):<BR>IN</FONT></TD></TR>

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<TD colspan=3><FONT size="2">The following constitutes Amendment No.
9 (&#147;Amendment No. 9&#148;) to the Schedule
13D originally filed by Daniel Gilbert (the &#147;Reporting Person&#148;) on January 30,
2002, as amended to date (the &#147;Schedule 13D&#148;). This Amendment No. 9 amends the
Schedule 13D as specifically set forth herein. <P> Item 4 of Schedule 13D is hereby amended
by replacing the discussions regarding a potential direct investment in Rawlings,
the expression of interest in acquiring Rawlings, and the Reporting
Person&#146;s letters to the Chief Executive Officer of Rawlings offering to
acquire Rawlings&#146; common stock, with the following:</FONT></TD>
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<TR><TD nowrap><FONT size="2"><B>Item 4.</B></FONT></TD><TD colspan=3
nowrap><FONT size="2"><B>Purpose of Transaction</B></FONT></TD> </TR>

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<TD colspan=3><FONT size="2">On February 20, 2003, the Reporting Person sent a
letter to the Chief Executive Officer of Rawlings (a copy of which is attached
as Exhibit 99.3), with a copy to Rawlings&#146; directors, withdrawing his offer to
acquire Rawlings shares. <P> The Reporting Person also issued a press release,
dated February 20, 2003 (a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 99.4),
announcing that he is supporting the proposed merger of Rawlings and K2 Inc. <P>
Subject to market conditions and other factors that the Reporting Person may
deem material to his investment decisions, the Reporting Person may, from time
to time, acquire additional shares of Common Stock, or rights to purchase shares
of Common Stock in the open market, by tender offer, in privately negotiated
transactions or otherwise, depending upon the price and availability of such
shares or rights. The Reporting Person intends to review on a continuing basis
various factors relating to his investment in Rawlings, including Rawlings&#146;s
business and prospects, the price and availability of Rawlings&#146;s securities,
subsequent developments affecting Rawlings, other investment and business
opportunities available to the Reporting Person, his general investment and
trading policies, market conditions or other factors. Based on these factors,
the Reporting Person may determine to dispose of some or all of his Common
Stock, periodically, by public or private sale (registered or unregistered and
with or without the simultaneous sale of newly-issued Common Stock by Rawlings),
gift, pledge, expiration of options or otherwise, including, without limitation,
sales of Common Stock by the Reporting Person pursuant to Rule 144 under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or otherwise. The Reporting Person reserves
the right not to acquire Common Stock or not to dispose of all or part of such
Common Stock if he determines such acquisition or disposal is not in his best
interests at that time. <P> Other than as described above, the Reporting Person
does not have any current plans or proposals which relate to, or would result
in, (a) any acquisition or disposition by him of securities of Rawlings, (b) any
extraordinary corporate transaction, such as a merger, reorganization or
liquidation, involving Rawlings or any of its subsidiaries, (c) any sale or
transfer of a material amount of assets of Rawlings or any of its subsidiaries,
(d) any change in the present Board of Directors or management of Rawlings,
including any plans or proposals to change the number or term of directors or to
fill any existing vacancies on the Board, (e) any material change in
Rawlings&#146;s
present capitalization or dividend policy, (f) any other material change in
Rawlings&#146;s business or corporate structure, (g) any changes in
Rawlings&#146;s
Certificate of Incorporation or Bylaws or other actions which may impede the
acquisition of control of Rawlings by any person, (h) causing a class of
securities of Rawlings to be delisted from a national securities exchange or to
cease to be authorized to be quoted in an inter-dealer quotation system of a
registered national securities association, (i) a class of
Rawlings&#146;s equity
securities becoming eligible for termination of registration pursuant to Section
12(g)(4) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or (j) any action
similar to those enumerated above.</FONT></TD>
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<TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">99.1</FONT></TD>
<TD></TD>
<TD colspan=3><FONT size="2">Form of UBS PaineWebber Inc. Client Agreement,
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Reporting Person&#146;s Schedule 13D
with respect to the Common Stock, filed on February 1, 2002. </FONT></TD>
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<TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">99.2</FONT></TD>
<TD></TD>
<TD colspan=3><FONT size="2">Form of
Goldman, Sachs &amp; Co. Individual Account Agreement, incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 99.2 to Amendment No. 4 to the Reporting Person&#146;s Schedule 13D with
respect to the Common Stock, filed on July 22, 2002.</FONT></TD>
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<TD></TD>
<TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">99.3</FONT></TD>
<TD></TD>
<TD colspan=3><FONT size="2">Letter, dated
February 20, 2003, from the Reporting Person to Stephen M. O&#146;Hara, Chairman of
the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Rawlings.</FONT></TD>
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<TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">99.4</FONT></TD>
<TD></TD>
<TD colspan=3><FONT size="2">Press Release dated
February 20, 2003.</FONT></TD>
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>SIGNATURE</B></FONT>
<P><FONT size="2">After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and
belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true,
complete and correct.</FONT>

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<TD valign="top" colspan=2><FONT size="2">Company Name</FONT></TD>
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<TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">By:</FONT></TD>
<TD><FONT size="2">/s/&nbsp;DANIEL GILBERT<HR size="1" noshade></FONT></TD>
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<TD><FONT size="2">Daniel Gilbert<HR size="1" noshade></FONT></TD>
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        <TD width="1%" align="left" nowrap><FONT size="2">99.1</FONT></TD>
        <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD width="96%"><FONT size="2">Form of UBS PaineWebber Inc. Client Agreement, incorporated by reference
to Exhibit&nbsp;99.1 to the Reporting Person&#146;s Schedule&nbsp;13D with respect to the
Common Stock, filed on February&nbsp;1, 2002.</FONT></TD>
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        <TD width="1%" align="left" nowrap><FONT size="2">99.2</FONT></TD>
        <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD width="96%"><FONT size="2">Form of Goldman, Sachs &#038; Co. Individual Account Agreement, incorporated
by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;99.2 to Amendment No.&nbsp;4 to the Reporting Person&#146;s
Schedule&nbsp;13D with respect to the Common Stock, filed on July&nbsp;22, 2002.</FONT></TD>
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        <TD width="1%" align="left" nowrap><FONT size="2">99.3</FONT></TD>
        <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD width="96%"><FONT size="2">Letter, dated February&nbsp;20, 2003, from the Reporting Person to Stephen M.
O&#146;Hara, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Rawlings.</FONT></TD>
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        <TD width="1%" align="left" nowrap><FONT size="2">99.4</FONT></TD>
        <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD width="96%"><FONT size="2">Press Release dated February&nbsp;20, 2003.</FONT></TD>
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2">Daniel Gilbert<BR>
20555 Victor Parkway<BR>
Livonia, Michigan 48152
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2">February&nbsp;20, 2003
</FONT>




<P><FONT size="2">Mr.&nbsp;Stephen M. O&#146;Hara<BR>
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer<BR>
Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, Inc.<BR>
1859 Intertech Drive<BR>
Fenton, Missouri 63026
</FONT>




<P><FONT size="2">Dear Mr.&nbsp;O&#146;Hara:
</FONT>




<P><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In recent weeks I&#146;ve had several conversations with Dick Heckmann. I have
become comfortable with Mr.&nbsp;Heckmann&#146;s vision for Rawlings and the K2 Inc.
management team, and I have currently decided to support the proposed merger
with K2 Inc. Accordingly, I am withdrawing my offer to acquire Rawlings
shares, set forth in my December&nbsp;3, 2002 and December&nbsp;15, 2002 letters to you.

</FONT>


<P><FONT size="2">Sincerely,
</FONT>




<P><FONT size="2">/s/ DANIEL GILBERT
</FONT>




<P><FONT size="2">Daniel Gilbert
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2"><B>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE</B>
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<P align="right"><FONT size="2"><B>CONTACT: Elizabeth Jones</B><BR>
(734)&nbsp;805-7137</FONT>

<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>RAWLINGS&#146; LARGEST STOCKHOLDER SUPPORTS RAWLINGS &#151; K2 MERGER</B>
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<P><FONT size="2"><B>LIVONIA, Mich. &#150; February&nbsp;20, 2003 </B>&#150; Investor Daniel Gilbert, a nearly 15
percent stakeholder in Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, Inc. (Nasdaq: Rawl),
announced today he is supporting the proposed merger with K2 Inc.(KTO).

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<P><FONT size="2">&#147;In recent weeks I&#146;ve had several conversations with K2 CEO Dick Heckmann,&#148;
said Gilbert, Rawlings&#146; largest shareholder. &#147;I have become comfortable with
Mr.&nbsp;Heckmann&#146;s vision for Rawlings and the K2 management team and I have
currently decided to support the proposed merger.

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<P><FONT size="2">&#147;Although Mr.&nbsp;Heckmann was gracious in offering me a seat on their board of
directors, I have decided to decline,&#148; said Gilbert. &#147;I would have loved the
opportunity to lead Rawlings as an independent company, with new guidance,
management and capital. I have a firm belief in the potential of the Rawlings
brand under strong management. Accordingly, I am withdrawing my offer to
purchase Rawlings shares.&#148;

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