When it comes to baseball, Americans have been ahead of the game for a long, long time. So, when looking for a baseball bat, you might be naturally inclined to look for an American-made model.
But as more and more companies have moved production overseas to cut costs, it begs the question – do any American brands still produce baseball bats in the USA? I’ve done some research to find out.
Do Any Brands Sell Baseball Bats Made in the USA? (The Short Answer)
After doing lots of research, I found 15 brands that sell baseball bats made in the USA – Louisville Slugger, Marucci Sports, Easton Sports, Demarini, Axe Bat, Chandler Bats, Trinity Bat Company, Phoenix Bats, Victus, Warstic, Dirty South Bats, American Batsmith, America’s Bat Co., Anderson Bat Company, and Texas Timber Bats.
Louisville Slugger
Louisville Slugger is an American baseball bat manufacturer founded in Louisville in 1884. It is the official Major League Baseball bat. Many of history’s greatest professional baseball players like Babe Ruth and Joe DiMaggio played using Louisville Slugger bats.
Louisville Slugger is owned by parent company Wilson Sporting Goods, which bought it in 2015. The bats are produced at the Louisville Slugger Museum and Factory in Louisville, Kentucky, where 3,000 bats are produced daily.
Here are some of Louisville Slugger’s baseball bats made in the USA.
Marucci Sports
Marucci Sports is an American sports equipment manufacturer founded in Baton Rouge, Louisiana in 2003. The brand focuses mainly on baseball equipment such as bats, gloves, batting helmets, etc.
More than 40% of players in Major League Baseball play with a Marucci Sports bat. It is one of the most respected baseball bat manufacturers in the industry. Marucci Sports operates two wood mills in Pennsylvania, USA. These are where its bats are manufactured.
Here are some of Marucci Sports’ baseball bats made in the USA.
Easton Sports
Easton Sports is an American sports equipment manufacturer founded in Thousand Oaks, California in the USA in 1922. It is owned by Performance Sports Group Ltd. Easton Sports produces equipment like baseball bats, hockey sticks, batting gloves, helmets, and more.
The American company manufactures its baseball bats at different factories in California, USA.
The company once produced its bats at its manufacturing facility in Van Nuys, California before moving to Thousand Oaks in 2015.
Here are some of Easton Sports’ baseball bats made in the USA.
Demarini
Demarini is an American baseball equipment manufacturer founded in Hillsboro, Oregon in 1988. It is owned by Wilson Sporting Goods who bought the company in 2000.
Demarini bats have once been referred to as the “Mercedes of baseball bats”, and more than 150 college programs play using Demarini bats.
Demarini has proudly manufactured its bats in the United States since its inception in 1988. The bats are produced at the company’s manufacturing facility in Hillsboro, Oregon.
This video gives you a closer look at the facility and manufacturing process.
Here are some of Demarini’s baseball bats made in the USA.
Axe Bat
Axe Bat is a family-owned American baseball and softball bat manufacturer founded in the USA in 2009. Axe bats are made by Baden Sports, an American sports equipment manufacturer. The company has a patent on a bat with a non-traditional axe handle that has been praised by some professional players. The Axe Bat lab is located at Baden Sport’s manufacturing facility in Kent, Washington, USA, just 10 miles away from Seattle.
Here are some of Axe Bat’s baseball bats made in the USA.
Chandler Bats
Chandler Bats is an American baseball bat manufacturer founded in East Norriton, Pennsylvania in 2009. The company was founded to improve the safety of baseball bats without compromising quality.
Chandler Bats proudly manufactures all its baseball bats at its facility in Norristown, Pennsylvania.
Here are some of Chandler’s baseball bats made in the USA.
Trinity Bat Company
Trinity Bat Company is an American baseball bat manufacturer founded in Orange County, California in 2005. The company produces some of the highest-quality baseball bats in the world. Half of the Angels lineup and many other professional baseball players play with a Trinity bat.
The American company proudly manufactures its baseball bats at its manufacturing facility in Orange County, California.
In this video, you can get a closer look at Trinity Bat Company’s production facility in Orange County, as well as the company’s manufacturing process.
Here are some of Trinity Bat Company’s baseball bats made in the USA.
Phoenix Bats
Phoenix Bats is an American baseball bat manufacturer founded in Columbus, Ohio in 1996. The company produces state-of-the-art baseball and softball bats. Its bats have been approved for the professional game since 2000.
Phoenix Bats manufactures its bats at its manufacturing facility near Dublin, Ohio.
The facility is open to the public at certain times to showcase the manufacturing process of Phoenix baseball bats.
Here are some Phoenix bats made in the USA.
Victus
Victus is an American baseball bat manufacturer founded in Pennsylvania, USA in 2012. The company started in a man’s garage in central Pennsylvania, USA, and today, the company produces 70,000 bats by hand every year and employs 50 people.
Victus bats are used by 25% of Major League Baseball players. The American company’s bats are manufactured at its factory in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. In this article, there is a video showcasing the facility and manufacturing process.
Here are some of Victus’ baseball bats made in the USA.
Warstic
Warstic is an American baseball bat manufacturer founded in Texas, USA in 2011. The company was founded to create high-quality baseball bats that look like a work of art.
It is partly owned by Ian Kinsler, a professional baseball player, and Jack White, a former member of the band The White Stripes.
Warstic bats are manufactured at the company’s factory in Deep Ellum, Dallas, Texas.
The location in Deep Ellum, Texas is already operational, as you can see below.
Here are some of Warstic’s baseball bats made in the USA.
Dirty South Bats
Dirty South Bats is an American baseball and softball bat manufacturer founded in Georgia in the United States. The company claims to be one of the only to offer composite baseball bats made in the United States.
Dirty South Bats proudly manufactures all of its bats by hand at its facility in Barrow County, Georgia.
To be more precise, Dirty South Bats’ manufacturing facility is located at 47 Polite Road, Winder, Georgia.
American Batsmith
American Batsmith is an American manufacturer of handcrafted wooden baseball bats founded in Riverton, Utah in 2018. It is known to produce durable, long-lasting bats that you can customize to your liking.
American Batsmith proudly produces all its bats by hand at its manufacturing facility in Riverton, Utah in the United States.
Here are some of American Batsmith’s baseball bats made in the USA.
America’s Bat Co.
America’s Bat Co. is an American baseball gear manufacturer founded in Roma, Texas in 2005. The company aims to create outstanding baseball bats every single time made from maple, birch, and ash. It is the official bat of many teams in the Mexican Baseball League.
As you can see below, America’s Bat. Co.’s baseball bats are made in the USA using high-quality materials.
The company’s 4,000 square-feet manufacturing facility is located in Roma, Texas.
Here are some of America’s Bat. Co.’s baseball bats.
Anderson Bat Company
Anderson Bat Company is an American baseball gear manufacturer founded in Orange County, California in 1991. However, the company didn’t sell its first bat until 1999. Anderson Bat Company was created by a former bat designer at Louisville Sluggers.
The company mainly produces softball and baseball bats, and it is highly committed to continuously improving bat technology. The American company proudly manufactures all of its baseball bats in the USA.
In 2013, the company relocated to Placentia, California, this is where the Anderson Bat Company manufacturing facility is located today.
Here are some of Anderson Bat Company’s baseball bats made in the USA.
Texas Timber Bats
Texas Timber Bats is an American wooden baseball bat manufacturer founded in Texas in 1998 by a father and son. The company focuses on quality craftsmanship, using grade-A wood like northern white ash and rock maple.
Since its inception, Texas Timber Bats has proudly manufactured all of its baseball bats in Texas in the United States.
Here, in an interview where the founder of Texas Timber Bats gives some company insights, he confirms that none of the bats are outsourced and that they’re all made in the USA.
Here are some of Texas Timber Bats products for you to check out.
