Rawlings baseball bats have a big place in sports history. But now the ash trees used to make those iconic bats are threatened by an invasive beetle that's spreading in forests across the Northeast.

Baseball bat manufacturer Rawlings has sued Easton, claiming trademark infringement, over Easton's soon-to-be released S150 bat that may be confusingly similar to Rawlings' 5150 line.

Rawlings, a St. Louis-based company, produces MLB baseballs, bats, and bases at its facility in Washington, Missouri, providing a connection to the city and the sport.

Baseball changed. In the 1990s, Mark McGwire used Adirondack/Rawlings bats during his home run barrage - although McGwire's subsequent admission of steroid use took the luster from those feats.

Rawlings Sporting Goods Inc. has come to terms on an agreement to purchase competitor Easton Diamond Sports LLC, the companies announced Tuesday. “Over the years, Rawlings and Easton have shared ...

SAN DIEGO — The 53 Perfect Game All-American Classic athletes knew they were receiving a fully custom hand-turned wood bat for the weekend. But that wasn’t all they enjoyed in the festivities ...

Baseball bats don’t top the U.S. Senate’s agenda these days, as legislators grapple with a U.S. Supreme Court nomination, the covid-19 pandemic and the Nov. 3 election. But for Senate Minority ...

Rawlings will close Minnesota plant that makes baseball bats, helmets. expand. Miken Sports, which makes helmets and bats, employs about 70 people. Google.