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Marucci bats a hit with pro baseball players
April 04, 2012
April 04, 2012
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13 percent of the lumber will make it to the big leagues.
The rest? The expensive lumber - worth $1 million - is piled in a room and labeled "firewood." Any blemish on the bat's surface won't be accepted - players are that particular.
Ainsworth said, "We have certain players that have 18 to 20 models for themselves, like Chase Utley has 18 models in our computer of his own bat, different variations...and he knows every single one."
CBS News visited Marucci's training center, where players often work with Ainsworth and co-founder Joe Lawrence. Both now manage Marucci day-to-day operations
13 percent of the lumber will make it to the big leagues.
The rest? The expensive lumber - worth $1 million - is piled in a room and labeled "firewood." Any blemish on the bat's surface won't be accepted - players are that particular.
Ainsworth said, "We have certain players that have 18 to 20 models for themselves, like Chase Utley has 18 models in our computer of his own bat, different variations...and he knows every single one."
CBS News visited Marucci's training center, where players often work with Ainsworth and co-founder Joe Lawrence. Both now manage Marucci day-to-day operations
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