Miami Announces Partnership with Marucci
9/16/2014 12:00:00 AM | Baseball
OXFORD, Ohio – The Miami baseball program and head coach Danny Hayden have announced a partnership with Marucci Sports, LLC starting October 1, 2014 and running through June 30, 2017.
Thanks to this partnership, the RedHawks will be supplied bats, gloves, duffle bags, catching gear, helmets and batting gloves exclusively by Marucci for those seasons. The supply agreement also allows for the term to be extended for two consecutive one-year periods after the 2017 season.
Based in Baton Rouge, La., Marucci was founded by two former major leaguers and their athletic trainer who began handcrafting bats from their garage. Fast forward 10 years, and that dedication to quality and understanding of players' needs has turned the company into an All-American success story with Marucci being the number one bat in the big leagues.
Today, Marucci makes wood and aluminum bats, batting gloves, protective gear, and other baseball accessories. Star players like Albert Pujols, Chase Utley, David Ortiz, José Bautista, and Andrew McCutchen invest their hard-earned money and time to advise Marucci on product design. Then, these players do on-field testing which is key to product refinements and features.
Other college baseball programs including Texas, Texas Tech, BYU, Oregon, Oregon State, USC, Miami (FL), and Murray State use Marucci equipment on field.
Miami begins the 2015 season on Friday, February 13 in Starkville, Miss. The Red and White will play its first home game on Wednesday, March 18 against Xavier.
