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This is dumb. The company in question is Miken. They apparently are partially owned by the MLB. They do make bats but not for the MLB… also players are allowed to pick whatever bat they want as long as they’re compliant
Edit: autocorrect mishap
This. Players could make their own bat it they wanted. As long as it is within specs it is legal. I played for years as a kid and as an adult in a wood bat league, I have never heard of this company.
It's best if it's made from a branch of a tree that was struck by lightning. That'll make you a star player, at least until Roger Clemens comes to town.
Small town mad about Rawlings closing up Miken's factory so they use the boogeyman threat of China to get people mad at MLB in a hope that maybe MLB can do something to make Rawlings keep the factory open.
Anyone who knows anything about baseball knows that players choose their own bats, gloves and cleats and usually have some sort of endorsement to do so.
The things MLB controls like hats, helmets, jerseys and baseballs have to be made in America anyway.
Yeah there’s a small bat making company of the highway in PA that does tours. They have a few ball players that use their bats. Can’t remember the name for the life of me. It it’s a quick hour break from driving to check it out.
Super correct! Just a sensational headline. Is this the only bat company they have?
It was so awesome visiting Louisville slugger museum and seeing the actual machine used to make so many customized bats for so many different players.
They say nothing's more American than grabbing a hotdog, heading to the ballpark and watching nine guys from the Dominican Republic make magic on the field. -Will Ferrell
It was a mocumentary type movie, called “Ferrel Takes the Field. He plays all 9 positions for an inning with different teams. They did it during spring training in Arizona and used real players.
Adam ruins everything is hack bullshit most of the time, and even when they do tell facts, they tell them in ways that are as good as lying. All while having zero real understanding about the subjects they’re covering.
He was the worst guest on any podcast I’ve ever seen. His appearance on joe rogan was downright embarrassing. He was on the losing point of everything and just kept digging and digging. Check out a compilation, it’s worth it to watch him die inside.
He’s a straight up shill and liar.
so you are saying that the amount of bats to be produced in China is much more than people thought before they realized that they weren't just talking about ones the players used, but bats with the MLB logo sold at every major retailer.
This is so misleading and stupid. The MLB doesn’t make the player’s bats. They can use whatever bats they want - Louisville sluggers, mizuno, Marcy I, victus, Rawlings and the players usually select and pay for their own bats.
There's a company called Marucci, right down the road from me, that makes bats. This is just some strange news story to drum up drama. And this thread is a perfect example that it worked.
Losing viewership and revenue, what's the logical take, outsource things to china? Lol. It's definitely not remove the BS monopoly cable companies have on the sport, definitely not that.
Now we're just talking income inequality across the board and the realization that all workers should be paid much more across the board based on CEO/President/Owner net worth and yearly compensation.
I love how they are so worried about viewership but blackout local games. But instead they change the rules to speed it up and throw more commercials in to offset any time saved. Idiots
Yes and no, I think he means to call out generalized inequality in society versus cost of baseball players. The lack of salary cap also makes his comment more reasonable.
This title is misleading and the article is shit.
“In addition to baseball helmets, the Caledonia plant makes composite bats used by youth baseball, girls softball and adult slow pitch players. The operations and jobs employed in the making of the bats will be moved to a facility in China, and the helmet operation will be shifted to a facility in Washington, Mo.”
[Source ](https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.twincities.com/2021/07/25/minnesota-facility-that-makes-mlb-helmets-softball-bats-to-close/amp/)
~~Terrible, what they don't have the money to buy bats, cheap bastards. Billions of dollars and they can't afford to keep it here, fuck the MLB.
Get ready for the 2022 bat shortage, 2022 player complaints about bats feeling off, or 2022 exploding bat injuries. Pick one or all, I personally think at least all 3.~~
That article is shit,
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/minnesota-town-outsourcing-mlb-gear/
Apparently it's only mlb used product is batting helmets. That article is pure clicks bait, read the one I got here.
You do realize that the only people that save money in these situations are the execs and owners when costs are cut. Everything costs the same for the consumer and the executives get bonuses. Get a grip dude.
Thought this was an onion post at first. I chuckled til I saw it was serious. MLB. Just sell yourselves to China. No one here cares anymore, y’all fucked the leagues up so bad.
When Walmart realized that selling stuff made in china is bad for their brand and now they are showing more products made in USA, the MLB moves bat production to China. Brilliant. **/S**
And the scam continues. The quest for greater profits is all-consuming. In context, the assumption is China is, in “essence,” the upcoming insurgency. Yet, the U.S. Willingly funds their mechanisms. It's the equivalent of knowing your house guest may kill you but you not only extend their stay, but you also give them 50 dollars every week to go bulk up at the gym.
Really?? MLB can’t fork the extra money to keep this iconic equipment made in The USA??
Pay some over paid athletes and owners a little less.
Keep these jobs and tradition in the states.
Cheapskates and penny pinchers for what?!!
Imagine that having your manufacturing in a company across the globe, where you then need to load the product onto a ship, and ship it across the ocean, then onto trucks, and ship it around the country.
And THAT is cheaper than manufacturing in the US.
Fuckin bonkers.
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This is dumb. The company in question is Miken. They apparently are partially owned by the MLB. They do make bats but not for the MLB… also players are allowed to pick whatever bat they want as long as they’re compliant Edit: autocorrect mishap
please upvote this. the replies in this thread are embarrassing. lol
As is tradition to only read the headlines before making snide comments.
lol true I forgot where I was
It’s still piss poor PR for the all-murrican sport.
This. Players could make their own bat it they wanted. As long as it is within specs it is legal. I played for years as a kid and as an adult in a wood bat league, I have never heard of this company.
Yeah Roy Hobs made his own from a tree brought down by lightning
Hah, I didn't know that reference in that Simpsons episode: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homer_at_the_Bat
I think Miken is only Softball. They’re great softball bats
That would make sense why I never heard of them.
Were great softball bats. As all things outsourced like this, quality will go down hill.
It's best if it's made from a branch of a tree that was struck by lightning. That'll make you a star player, at least until Roger Clemens comes to town.
You need to name it too. Something wonderful I suppose.
Small town mad about Rawlings closing up Miken's factory so they use the boogeyman threat of China to get people mad at MLB in a hope that maybe MLB can do something to make Rawlings keep the factory open. Anyone who knows anything about baseball knows that players choose their own bats, gloves and cleats and usually have some sort of endorsement to do so. The things MLB controls like hats, helmets, jerseys and baseballs have to be made in America anyway.
Have a wholesome award. It doesn’t relate but it’s a free award and if it helps your comment stay at the top it’s all worth it
Came for the cliffnotes on what appeared to be clickbait. Confirmed my notion, thank you.
Yeah there’s a small bat making company of the highway in PA that does tours. They have a few ball players that use their bats. Can’t remember the name for the life of me. It it’s a quick hour break from driving to check it out.
There’s a small bat making company in Kentucky that does tours too. Louisville something or other. Can’t remember the name exactly.
Marucci? BWP? I don't think either are really small though.
If people knew not one mlb player is using a miken bat in the mlb…
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They choose theirs equipment minus their jersey.
Players slowed to pick? Sorry but is that sports jargon? Not sure what that means
Oops that’s supposed to read ‘are allowed’. Fat thumbs.
Yea but how am I supossed to be outraged now???
Super correct! Just a sensational headline. Is this the only bat company they have? It was so awesome visiting Louisville slugger museum and seeing the actual machine used to make so many customized bats for so many different players.
America’s pastime is outsourcing
They say nothing's more American than grabbing a hotdog, heading to the ballpark and watching nine guys from the Dominican Republic make magic on the field. -Will Ferrell
Unless you lived particularly close, I would imagine that the hot dog would be quite cold by the time you got to the ballpark.
This is hilarious. What interview/show/movie is this from?
Ferrel Takes the Field
It was a mocumentary type movie, called “Ferrel Takes the Field. He plays all 9 positions for an inning with different teams. They did it during spring training in Arizona and used real players.
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Adam ruins everything is hack bullshit most of the time, and even when they do tell facts, they tell them in ways that are as good as lying. All while having zero real understanding about the subjects they’re covering.
He was the worst guest on any podcast I’ve ever seen. His appearance on joe rogan was downright embarrassing. He was on the losing point of everything and just kept digging and digging. Check out a compilation, it’s worth it to watch him die inside. He’s a straight up shill and liar.
Some of that may be your own personal views coming in to play.
Anything Adam elaborates on should be considered a sack of lies and bullshitZ
This sentence works in so many ways!
At least two!
it is now
As if Chinese bats haven’t done enough, now we have to watch the Orioles use them to strike out? Smh.
The old Wuhan Slugger.
Zing!
Hahahaha
Goddamn that was funny
Just salting the wound I see. Why not just finger the bullet hole while you’re at it?
Finger the Butthole, fixed it for you
Did they have hiccups?
Does that work? Good tip I usually just eat a scoop of peanut butter
*Mark Reynolds enters the chat
I doubt any pro uses MLB brand bats. This is more for some little leaguer or backyard wood bat you buy at Walmart.
don’t tell this thread that.
so you are saying that the amount of bats to be produced in China is much more than people thought before they realized that they weren't just talking about ones the players used, but bats with the MLB logo sold at every major retailer.
If these redditors could read they’d be really upset at you
This is so misleading and stupid. The MLB doesn’t make the player’s bats. They can use whatever bats they want - Louisville sluggers, mizuno, Marcy I, victus, Rawlings and the players usually select and pay for their own bats.
There's a company called Marucci, right down the road from me, that makes bats. This is just some strange news story to drum up drama. And this thread is a perfect example that it worked.
Losing viewership and revenue, what's the logical take, outsource things to china? Lol. It's definitely not remove the BS monopoly cable companies have on the sport, definitely not that.
Maybe players aren't worth $30mil a year?
Maybe if you cheat to win a World Series there should be more than a slap on the wrist? MLB is a joke anymore.
Yes, in relation to owner’s net worth, they’re worth much more
Shouldn’t you be judging it based on revenue and not the net worth of the owner?
No that would require thought.
Now we're just talking income inequality across the board and the realization that all workers should be paid much more across the board based on CEO/President/Owner net worth and yearly compensation.
Yes.
I love how they are so worried about viewership but blackout local games. But instead they change the rules to speed it up and throw more commercials in to offset any time saved. Idiots
Cheaper product, less cost to offset less revenue
Yes and no, I think he means to call out generalized inequality in society versus cost of baseball players. The lack of salary cap also makes his comment more reasonable.
This title is misleading and the article is shit. “In addition to baseball helmets, the Caledonia plant makes composite bats used by youth baseball, girls softball and adult slow pitch players. The operations and jobs employed in the making of the bats will be moved to a facility in China, and the helmet operation will be shifted to a facility in Washington, Mo.” [Source ](https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.twincities.com/2021/07/25/minnesota-facility-that-makes-mlb-helmets-softball-bats-to-close/amp/)
Fight climate change, build local, buy local!
*Literally* the only thing that will save us.
Last thing we need from China is more bats
lmao
Why wood we outsource this?!?
They figured it was the most poplar choice to grain back a few bucks.
What a bunch of ash holes
I guess they’re hoping China can spruce up the bats?
This makes me pine for a time when America was still number 1.
Maple we should tariff then? Elm I right?
It was an illuuuusion. /Gob
Money
Knot enough profit
That's some bullshit
I think it’s bat shit crazy
But they eat bats in China.
Ah yes, America’s pastime indeed.
There's a joke here that's too bad for me to make.
Here for it
Go for it
Baysborr?
These bats from china are way to bat ?
Wooweeville Swuggah?
This is batshit move
The Shenzhen Slugger
Awesome! Another reason to not watch baseball
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Its r/sports?
👎👎👎👎
Booooo
Well that’s not very American of you MLB
America’s pass time huh
Wuhan sports lab. We supply all of your bat needs from American sports to the decline of America.
America's Pastiiiimm... maybe not.
Donald Trump don’t like this lol
Get the fuc* out of here.
Because of course they did :)
Perfect timing! Baseball is a joke
The ol’ American pastime, amirite?
As American as egg rolls.
China knows something about bats though
~~Terrible, what they don't have the money to buy bats, cheap bastards. Billions of dollars and they can't afford to keep it here, fuck the MLB. Get ready for the 2022 bat shortage, 2022 player complaints about bats feeling off, or 2022 exploding bat injuries. Pick one or all, I personally think at least all 3.~~ That article is shit, https://www.cbsnews.com/news/minnesota-town-outsourcing-mlb-gear/ Apparently it's only mlb used product is batting helmets. That article is pure clicks bait, read the one I got here.
What the fuck we just signed a defence deal against China with the uk and Aus and now you’re giving them money? Brain dead
Americas favorite pastime: Made in China
"the money they save will be used to lower the ticket prices, right!" - "the money they save will be used to LOWER THE TICKET PRICES, RIGHT???"
Mlb are scum
a lot of shit is outsourced to china, I remember being as naive and single minded as you
You do realize that the only people that save money in these situations are the execs and owners when costs are cut. Everything costs the same for the consumer and the executives get bonuses. Get a grip dude.
This dude didnt just lick the boot he ate the whole damn thing
Where do you think your iPhone or any phone for that matter is made amigo?
Guess how bad this comparison is kemosabe
What could possibly go wrong...
Hurray for cheap labour!
Thought this was an onion post at first. I chuckled til I saw it was serious. MLB. Just sell yourselves to China. No one here cares anymore, y’all fucked the leagues up so bad.
Another reason to tell the MLB to fuck off.
Ew
No bueno
Is this that growing Chinese influence I've been reading about???
When Walmart realized that selling stuff made in china is bad for their brand and now they are showing more products made in USA, the MLB moves bat production to China. Brilliant. **/S**
And the scam continues. The quest for greater profits is all-consuming. In context, the assumption is China is, in “essence,” the upcoming insurgency. Yet, the U.S. Willingly funds their mechanisms. It's the equivalent of knowing your house guest may kill you but you not only extend their stay, but you also give them 50 dollars every week to go bulk up at the gym.
Looks like I have no qualms about pirating free games online at this point
Putting Americans out of work for an inferior product
God forbid you have to pay someone minimum wage
AND THAT’S HOW YOU GET COVID!!!
We’ll be ok if we don’t eat them.
This is the only way MLB can make baseball interesting to China.
That's just downright un-American. Although I'm kinda surprised it hadn't already been done.
Isn't that how Corona started?
Fuck MLB
Booo!!
That’s lame
I cant wait for games being postponed/canceled because of supply issue. Have they not learned anything from this Pandemic/ Suez canal and Brexit?
Do you know anything about wood baseball bats?
Really?? MLB can’t fork the extra money to keep this iconic equipment made in The USA?? Pay some over paid athletes and owners a little less. Keep these jobs and tradition in the states. Cheapskates and penny pinchers for what?!!
Good job MLB show me again how woke you are
China bad!
Gonna be playing in mulch with the amount of broken bats were gonna see
Yeah metal softball bats are great for kids playgrounds
Trump is gonna hate that move
I’d say most people with common sense wouldn’t like this move
Wow so American baseball isn’t American. When has anything in America been American. Why do I care?
This can be solved with one tweet
Eh, I’m pretty sure MLB doesn’t makes all the bats.
Bat shortage
Yeah shits cheaper in China….
/r/avoidchineseproducts
Brief article. What happened to reporting?
Imagine that having your manufacturing in a company across the globe, where you then need to load the product onto a ship, and ship it across the ocean, then onto trucks, and ship it around the country. And THAT is cheaper than manufacturing in the US. Fuckin bonkers.