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The Rebirth of BOAST USA

Bill St. John is someone who defined the “sporting life.” An avid tennis pro, he ran the show at the Field Club in Greenwich, CT, where he played daily. He launched his tennis apparel label, BOAST out of the trunk of his station wagon, and shortly thereafter, his classic polos and shorts were on the backs of his athletic heroes. Now, the brand has been revived, and Ryan Babenzien, a former Entertainment Marketing Director at brands like K-Swiss, and Puma acts as the company’s CEO. But that fancy three-letter acronym attached to his name? He thinks of it a little differently.