Properties (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:Company
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| gptkbp:acquisition |
Acquired_by_Hillerich_&_Bradsby_Holdings,_Inc._in_1996
|
| gptkbp:annualVisitors |
$50 million
|
| gptkbp:awards |
Various industry awards
|
| gptkbp:brand |
gptkb:Louisville_Slugger
|
| gptkbp:CEO |
John_Hillerich_IV
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| gptkbp:communityInvolvement |
Local charities
Youth sports programs Sports education initiatives |
| gptkbp:distribution |
Worldwide
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| gptkbp:employees |
Approximately 200
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| gptkbp:famousFor |
Golf equipment
Baseball equipment Batting gloves Softball equipment Baseball bats used by professional players Custom bats for players |
| gptkbp:founded |
1856
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| gptkbp:founder |
gptkb:Louis_Hillerich
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| gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:Louisville
gptkb:Louisville,_Kentucky |
| gptkbp:history |
Expanded product line over the years
Began producing baseball bats in 1884 Remains a leader in the baseball bat industry Started as a woodworking shop Gained_fame_with_the_bat_used_by_Babe_Ruth |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Hillerich & Bradsby Co.
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| gptkbp:industry |
Sporting goods
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| gptkbp:motto |
“The_Official_Bat_of_Major_League_Baseball”
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| gptkbp:notableFeature |
Amateur baseball players
Professional softball players Major_League_Baseball_teams |
| gptkbp:parentCompany |
gptkb:Hillerich_&_Bradsby_Holdings,_Inc.
|
| gptkbp:partnerships |
Colleges and universities
Professional sports teams Various sports leagues |
| gptkbp:products |
Baseball bats
Softball bats Golf clubs |
| gptkbp:sponsor |
Athletes
Events Teams |
| gptkbp:subsidiary |
gptkb:Louisville_Slugger_Museum_&_Factory
H&B_Sports |
| gptkbp:trademark |
gptkb:Louisville_Slugger
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| gptkbp:website |
www.slugger.com
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