Josh Hamilton sued over 'Play Hard, Pray Harder'

 
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DALLAS (AP) — A small Texas startup has sued former American League MVP Josh Hamilton over a "Play Hard, Pray Harder" clothing line sold by the maker of Christian-inspired products, whose founder said Saturday is no longer in business with the slugger's family.

photo - FILE - In this June 15, 2010 file photo, Texas Rangers' Josh Hamilton smiles smiles during batting practice before an interleague baseball game against the Florida Marlins in Miami. Rangers general manager Jon Daniels said Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012, that Hamilton has agreed to a contract with the Los Angeles Angels. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File)
FILE - In this June 15, 2010 file photo, Texas Rangers' Josh Hamilton smiles smiles during batting practice before an interleague baseball game against the Florida Marlins in Miami. Rangers general manager Jon Daniels said Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012, that Hamilton has agreed to a contract with the Los Angeles Angels. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File)

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The federal lawsuit accuses North Carolina-based ScriptureArt — which features Hamilton modeling a "Play Hard, Pray Harder" T-shirt on its website — of marketing a slogan already claimed by Dallas-based Play Hard Pray Harder LLC. Corporate filings show the Texas company formed in January.

The lawsuit was filed in Dallas on Friday and seeks unspecified damages.

According to an October news release, Hamilton's wife, Katie, co-founded ScriptureArt in January 2011 "with a mission to develop high quality products and designs that inspire others to develop a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ."

Kelly Shiley, the registered owner of ScriptureArt, said Saturday she was unaware of the lawsuit and declined to comment on the dispute. She said the Hamiltons helped launched the company but were no longer involved.

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