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| Formerly | The Marucci Bat Company |
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| Company type | Subsidiary |
| Industry | Sports equipment |
| Founded | 2002; 23 years ago (2002) |
| Founder | 2002 - The Marucci Bat Company - Jack Marucci 2004 - The Marucci Bat Company - Jack Marucci, Joe Lawrence, Nathan Wood & Kurt Ainsworth 2011 - Marucci Sports |
| Headquarters | , |
| Products | Baseball equipment |
| Owner |
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| Website | maruccisports.com |
Marucci Sports is an Americansports equipment manufacturing company based inBaton Rouge,Louisiana. It focuses onbaseball equipment, specifically producingbats,balls,gloves,batting gloves,batting helmets, and chest protectors. The company was originally founded in 2002 as the Marucci Bat Company byLSU Tigers head athletic trainer at that time,Jack Marucci[1][2] The company was acquired by the investment firm Compass Diversified Holdings in 2020 and later byFox Factory for $572 million in 2023.[3][4]
In 2002, Jack Marucci,LSU Tigers head athletic trainer at that time, built his first baseball bat in his backyard shed after he was unable to find a suitable wooden bat for his son Gino.[1][2] Jack's position as head athletic trainer at LSU at that time, provided him an opportunity to connect with former LSU baseball players who were then playing in MLB. Word of mouth traveled fast about his custom built wooden bats,and shortly thereafter he was making prototypes in his backyard shed for MLB players.[1] In 2004, Jack brought in and partnered withJoe Lawrence andKurt Ainsworth to capitalize and help grow and run the company[1]
As of 2013, Marucci bats were used by one-third ofMajor League Baseball players, likeDavid Ortiz,José Bautista,Albert Pujols,Chase Utley,Anthony Rizzo,Giancarlo Stanton, andBryce Harper.[5][6] In a relatively short period of time, Marucci took a large share of the baseball bat market from longtime industry leaderLouisville Slugger, with industry tracking publications validating number 1 bat in the majors since 2013 by a wide margin.[7][8]
While in 2006 Marucci supplied 4% of MLB players, by 2016 the company supplied 40%, with about 400-500 bats made a day.[6]
In 2020, Marucci Sports was acquired by American investment group Compass Diversified Holdings[9] forUSD 200 million.[3]
They have made bats known as the Cat 6, Cat 7, Cat 8, Cat 8 Connect, Cat 9, Cat 9 Connect, and Cat 9 composite for USSSA baseball and BBCOR baseball. They have also made the Marucci F5, Marruci Cat, and Marucci Cat Connect for USA baseball which is mainly used in little league.
In 2017, Marucci acquired rival Victus Sports, a manufacturer of bats.[10]
Marucci bats were the number one or number two most popular bats on opening day of Major League Baseball from 2019 to 2024.[11]
In 2025, Marucci and Victus bats became the official bats of Major League Baseball.[12]
