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"increased production every year since their opening. In 2013, the company received a $500,000 investment from Benjamin Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern Pennsylvania for expansion. A large portion of these funds was put towards purchasing more raw materials, maple and ash wood, in an effort to further increase production of bats. Chandler has partnered with EvoShield, a baseball apparel and equipment company, to make a new bat, the EvoShield Swing Series. They are also looking to expand beyond strictly wood bats, and are exploring the idea of creating metal bats. Once the company established itself, Chandler decided it was going"
"not disclose the source of wood for its bats, neither supplier nor region. In the past, it has sourced its wood from a supplier in the Catskill Mountains. The bats it manufactures are made from ""Acer saccharum"", also known as ""rock maple"" or ""sugar maple"". The company purchases veneer-grade cylindrical billets having 8% moisture weighing between . The billets are sorted by weight after being weighed ""to the thousandth ounce"", and the slope of the grain is visually graded; billets with the straightest grain are reserved for MLB players. Each bat model can be manufactured using billets in a small"
"of baseball"". Later at the reception, Holman arranged a telephone conversation between Bonds and his fan Rice. Sam Bat Sam Bat, officially The Original Maple Bat Corporation, is a Canadian company based in the town of Carleton Place, Ontario that manufactures baseball bats. It was the first company to supply baseball bats manufactured from maple wood to professional baseball players. As of 2013, it is one of 32 licensed baseball bat suppliers for Major League Baseball (MLB) and Minor League Baseball (MiLB) players. It is also a bat supplier for baseball leagues throughout the world, including Germany, Japan, Korea, Italy,"
"Sam Bat Sam Bat, officially The Original Maple Bat Corporation, is a Canadian company based in the town of Carleton Place, Ontario that manufactures baseball bats. It was the first company to supply baseball bats manufactured from maple wood to professional baseball players. As of 2013, it is one of 32 licensed baseball bat suppliers for Major League Baseball (MLB) and Minor League Baseball (MiLB) players. It is also a bat supplier for baseball leagues throughout the world, including Germany, Japan, Korea, Italy, Mexico, and the Netherlands. It is the official bat manufacturer for the Australian Baseball League. The company"
"first player to use one was Joe Carter of the Toronto Blue Jays. Barry Bonds used maple bats the seasons he broke baseball's single-season home run record in 2001, and the career home run record in 2007. In 2010, the increased tendency of maple bats to shatter caused Major League Baseball to examine their use, banning some models in minor league play. Manufacturers position each bat's label over the mechanically weaker side of the wood. To reduce chance of fracture, and maybe deliver more energy to the ball, a bat is intended to be held so the label faces sky"
"grain slope, and including an ink spot test to confirm safest wood grain orientation. Based on consistent anecdotal reports of sales at sporting goods stores, Maple appears to be displacing Ash as most popular new baseball bat material in the United States. Next and rising in popularity is Bamboo, which has more isotropic fine grain, great strength, and less weight for a bat of any given size. Within league standards there is ample latitude for individual variation, many batters settling on their own bat profile, or one used by a successful batter. Formerly, bats were hand-turned from a template with"
"finances, enabling it to buy wood it needed to manufacture the bats. Initially, Sam Bat was the only company producing maple baseball bats for use in professional and amateur games. With its success, by 2006 there were 30 companies that had developed maple baseball bats to compete with Sam Bat. The company now earns 85% of its revenue from international markets, including France, Germany, Japan, Korea, Italy, Mexico, and the Netherlands. It is the official bat manufacturer for the Australian Baseball League. In 2004, Holman received an invitation to meet George W. Bush (President of the United States) and Condoleezza"
"the wood used for basketball courts, including the floors used by the NBA, and it is a popular wood for baseball bats, along with white ash. It is also widely used in the manufacture of musical instruments, such as the members of the violin family (sides and back), guitars (neck), and drum shells. It is also often used in the manufacture of sporting goods. Canadian maple, often referred to as ""Canadian hardrock maple"", is prized for pool cues, especially the shafts. Some production-line cues will use lower-quality maple wood with cosmetic issues, such as ""sugar marks"", which are most often"
"bats which are legal for use in Major League Baseball are frequently made of ash wood or hickory, and in recent years have been constructed from maple even though that wood is somewhat more fragile. NBA courts have been traditionally made out of parquetry. Many other types of sports and recreation equipment, such as skis, ice hockey sticks, lacrosse sticks and archery bows, were commonly made of wood in the past, but have since been replaced with more modern materials such as aluminium, titanium or composite materials such as fiberglass and carbon fiber. One noteworthy example of this trend is"
"Pink bat In baseball, pink bats are limited-supply baseball bats manufactured by Louisville Slugger for use by select Major League Baseball players on Mother's Day, first introduced in 2006 in association with the Susan G. Komen for the Cure organization. Each year on Mother's Day, Major League Baseball authorizes the use of the specially dyed bats — temporarily suspending the regulation that restricts players to using black, brown, red, or white bats — as part of a weeklong program to benefit the Susan G. Komen for the Cure organization. In addition to wielding the unique Sluggers, players and field-staff wear"
"Kookaburra Beast The Kookaburra Beast is a line of cricket bats manufactured by the Australian company Kookaburra Sport. This bat is popular with many international players, however after a decision in February 2006, the graphite backed model has been banned by the Marylebone Cricket Club in international test matches due to a speculation that the bat's graphite backing unlawfully strengthens the bat. 'The Beast' as it is commonly known, is one of Kookaburra's premier bats. It is made of the highest grade of English willow wood which is naturally air dried after harvesting. The handle is made of Sarawak cane"
"bat started as the F2.Other innovations include aluminum-carbon hybrid bats. The company is unlike many of its competitors, who produce bats abroad. More than 150 college baseball programs use Demarini bats, including Oregon State University, the repeat College World Series Champions in 2006,2007 ,2018 and 2009 CWS champion Louisiana State University. The 2007 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division II and III championship teams also used DeMarini equipment. A 2005 headline in a New Jersey newspaper referred to DeMarini bats as the ""Mercedes of baseball bats."" Among other bat producers, DeMarini has been involved in increased marketing to Little League Baseball"
"he told slugger Barry Bonds about the maple bats. Holman brought a set of bats to spring training in the 1999 season, where he met Bonds, who tested them during batting practice. In the 2001 season, Bonds hit 73 home runs using the Sam Bat, setting a single-season home run record. Bonds became Sam Bat's best client, citing the personal contact with ""the man who's bent over making the bats"", and the popularity of maple-based bats increased significantly after he began using them. By 2015, the company had 185 MLB players as clients, among them Ryan Braun, Miguel Cabrera, Yoenis"
"with producing premium, handcrafted bats to the exact specifications of the star players and the strategic decision by Ainsworth and Lawrence to acquire a wood mill in Pennsylvania that produced the best maple wood supply in the industry. Marucci Sports went on to become the number one bat in Major League Baseball and one of the most trusted brands in all of baseball, evidenced by the dozens of Big Leaguers who have personally invested capital into Marucci Sports. As of 2013, Marucci bats are use by one-third of Major League Baseball players, notable veterans like David Ortiz, José Bautista, Albert"
"series ""MythBusters"". Both wooden and metal alloy (generally aluminum) bats are generally permitted in amateur baseball. Metal alloy bats are generally regarded as being capable of hitting a ball faster and farther with the same power. However, increasing numbers of ""wooden bat leagues"" have emerged in recent years, reflecting a trend back to wood over safety concerns and, in the case of collegiate summer baseball wood-bat leagues, to better prepare players for the professional leagues that require wood bats. Metal alloy bats can send a ball towards an unprotected pitcher's head up to away at a velocity far too high"
"wood bats, nearly all other top-tier summer leagues exclusively use wood. Even with new BBCOR standards to reduce batted ball exit speed, using the technology of composite bats is perceived to inflate offensive power and thus misrepresent statistics to pro scouts. Thus, Major League Baseball only sponsors, and partially funds, wood-bat leagues. They do so as a common denominator metric to judge, compare, and project the value of both hitters and pitchers to the professional game. Due to subtle differences in length-to-weight ratios, and the discernible feeling at contact, the potential exists for a difficult transition period from metal (college)"
"officially licensed by MLB at the time, by sneaking it into a game during the 1997 season, hitting a home run in one of his at-bats. He became the company's first MLB client. In 1998, MLB approved the maple bat for use in games, and Sam Bat became an authorized licensee of MLB. Holman continued to manufacture baseball bats in a workshop at his home until opening a factory on a site in Gatineau in late 2001. In November 2011, the company moved to North Industrial Park in Carleton Place. Holman's brother Nathan designed the bat logo. The company does"
"players that has been met with criticism. DeMarini DeMarini Sports, Inc. is an American manufacturer of baseball bats and other sports equipment headquartered in Hillsboro, Oregon, United States. The company is known for producing baseball and softball bats with innovations that provide enhanced hitting power. Ray DeMarini founded the company in Oregon in 1989, introducing a ""high-tech"" softball bat. The company's 1995 introduction of double wall bats, and the increased power they provided, drew praise and propelled the company's success, but also prompted concern over bat safety. Sales surpassed 10,000 bats annually in the mid-1990s. Acquired by Wilson Sporting Goods"
"for the pitcher to get out of the way in time. Some amateur baseball organizations enforce bat manufacturing and testing standards which attempt to limit maximum ball speed for wood and non-wood bats. In high school baseball in the United States: In some 12-year-old-and-under youth leagues (such as Little League baseball), the bat may not be more than in diameter. However, in many other leagues (like PONY League Baseball, and Cal Ripken League Baseball), the bat may not be more than in diameter. There are limitations to how much and where a baseball player may apply pine tar to a"
"and results show that composite bats outperform all-aluminum bats. The reason why composite bats outperform other aluminum bats is that the trampoline effect can essentially be ""tuned."" Composite materials have properties that are different in all directions, or anisotropy, which allows the bat manufacturer to design the bat stiff longitudinally (along the handle) and softer circumferentially (around the barrel). This softer barrel allows the ball to come off with less energy loss while maintaining the stiffness of the bat in the handle. Ball players often experience a ""sting"" in their hands caused by vibrations when the ball does not come"
"Also in the packaging category, Maxwell Products introduced their patented ZipBox cardboard packaging, featuring a perforated side and a ""handle"" in the lid for quick, easy opening. ZipBox is also designed to lay flat for stacking and recycling. Formulas Other technological advancements include inteliBond, a proprietary formulation of polymers and other materials designed to help sealants bond better to pavements and to resist adhesion to surfaces such as car tires and shoes. Maxwell Products Inc. Maxwell Products, Inc. is a privately held, pavement maintenance products manufacturing company based in Salt Lake City, Utah. Founded in 1975 by brothers Ted and"
"to complete the change in the 2012 baseball season. The design of bats also continues to evolve as manufactures search for ways to magnify the trampoline effect and increase the size of the bat’s “sweet spot.” In aluminum bats, a double-walled bat was introduced in the late 1990s. This design comprises an outer wall of scandium-aluminum, an inner wall of a composite material, and a “filling of rubber or a thick fluid between the two walls. Batting (baseball) In baseball, batting is the act of facing the opposing pitcher and trying to produce offense for one's team. A batter or"
"(although some players wear gloves made out of kangaroo hide). Likewise, his bat, made by the North American sportswear company Nike, also has quite a unique design. On September 1, 2007, in a game against the New York Yankees, Akinori Iwamura had his bat confiscated in the second inning. The Yankees questioned the flatness of the end of Iwamura's bat. The bat was sent to the commissioner's office for inspection, where it was found to be acceptable for use. It was later returned to Iwamura. With Evan Longoria, a highly coveted third base prospect for the Rays, rising quickly through"
"bats. USA Baseball has repeatedly stated that the USA Bat Standard is for the betterment of the sport because it will uphold the “long term integrity of the game” with injuries and financial profits not playing a role in the decision. Some leagues and tournament continue to allow the older USSSA 1.15 BPF bats which have considerably higher trampoline effect and are more similar to the old OWEN bats no longer allowed in high school and NCAA. Composite baseball bat Composite baseball bats, opposed to aluminum or wood baseball bats, incorporate a reinforced carbon fiber polymer, or composite, into the"
"in the batting order after the on deck batter is said to be ""in the hole"". When baseball was in its beginning years, baseball players made their own bats. This allowed players to experiment with different shapes and sizes of the bats. It did not take long for players to realize that the best bats were those with rounded barrels. Wood bats are rare at most levels other than the pros. The majority of wood baseball bats today are made from northern white ash harvested from Pennsylvania or New York. White ash is used because of its hardness, durability, strength,"
"a test trial with the Ottawa Lynx, a nearby Triple-A minor league team in the International League. Among the players to test the bat was Fernando Seguignol, who became the first professional player to hit a home run with a maple bat. In April 1997, Holman went to Toronto, where he met with Joe Carter, Carlos Delgado, and Ed Sprague, convincing them to test his bats during batting practice. Holman established the company with financing from his sister in 1997 following the successful trial of his bats by the Toronto Blue Jays. Carter used a Sam Bat, which was not"
"Topps baseball card products The Topps Company has created a number of different ""baseball card products"" during its existence. They originally started as a chewing gum company, using the baseball cards as a sales gimmick to make the gum more popular, but, it somehow turned into a huge company making money and creating new sets to keep customers buying from their company. Topps has used a number of brand names and distribution methods to cater to various segments of the market. Topps remains the only baseball card company today to still offer factory sets of their base brand. Their first"
"Pujols, and Chase Utley, and young stars like Anthony Rizzo, Giancarlo Stanton, and Brycer Harper. The company has since expanded its product range to include aluminum bats, batting gloves, fielding gloves, protective accessories, apparel, and accessories. In a relatively short period of time, Marucci has taken a large share of the baseball bat market from longtime industry leader Louisville Slugger, with industry tracking publications validating #1 bat in the majors since 2013 by a wide margin. Unlike other apparel and equipment manufacturers, instead of sponsoring athletes, Marucci has brought in players as company owners and advisers to product development. Notable"
"who upheld the protest. In explaining his decision, MacPhail noted that the ""spirit of the restriction"" on pine tar on bats was based not on the fear of unfair advantage, but simple economics; any contact with pine tar would discolor the ball, render it unsuitable for play, and require that it be discarded and replaced—thus increasing the home team's cost of supplying balls for a given game. MacPhail ruled that Brett had not violated the spirit of the rules nor deliberately ""altered [the bat] to improve the distance factor"". MacPhail's ruling followed precedent, established after a protest in 1975 of"
"contrast with the white ball. A player uses wooden racket, known as a bat, to hit a 38 mm (1.5 inch) hard white ball weighing 28 grams. As of September 2018, two companies produce rackets bats, Grays of Cambridge (UK) and Gold Leaf Athletics (US). A good stroke must touch the front wall above a high wooden (often cloth-covered) board before touching the floor. The ball may touch the side walls before reaching the front wall. The player returning a good stroke may play the ball on the volley, or after one bounce on the floor. The play is fast,"
"Maxwell Products Inc. Maxwell Products, Inc. is a privately held, pavement maintenance products manufacturing company based in Salt Lake City, Utah. Founded in 1975 by brothers Ted and Delwyn Maxwell, Maxwell Products manufactures asphalt and concrete pavement preservation products, including Elastoflex crack and concrete joint sealant, NUVO premium crack and concrete joint sealant, GAP Mastic, and GAP Patch. Asphalt crack and concrete joint sealants Asphalt and concrete distress repair Packaging Maxwell Products' invented the industry's first fully meltable packaging, PolySkin. This patented, expanded bead technology is designed like interlocking building blocks, which make the containers stable and stackable when palletized."
"Dizzy bat Dizzy bat (also known as Louisville chugger, D-bat, and The Spins) is a registered trademark of the company producing bats for the eponymous drinking game. Dizzy bat is a game in which the participant chugs a full beer out of the holding end of a Wiffle ball bat. While the person is chugging, the surrounding participants count off in seconds how long it takes for the person to finish the full beer. The other players cannot stop shouting numbers until the batter turns the bat upside down to prove that every last drop has been consumed. The participant"
"Composite baseball bat Composite baseball bats, opposed to aluminum or wood baseball bats, incorporate a reinforced carbon fiber polymer, or composite, into the bat's construction. This composite material can make up all or part of the bat. Bats made entirely of this polymer are referred to as composite bats. Bats which only incorporate a portion of polymer (and the rest either wood or an aluminum alloy) are referred to as composite hybrid bats. These composite material provides an advantage over aluminum alloys and wood in durability, weight distribution, improved trampoline effect, and a higher damping rate (to reduce hand sting)."