Missouri Bat Company Gets Shot at 2026 World Baseball Classic

Growing up there only seemed to be one wood bat company. Well, one that mattered, Louisville Slugger bats. Hillerich & Bradsby bats have been around since the late 1800s and dominated Major League Baseball bat production and use for over 100 years.

For decades Louisville Slugger dominated big league clubhouses and batter's boxes

These days, Louisville Slugger bats are still in use in big league players' hands, but Victus and Marucci both are used more by professional baseball players. Last season 23 different wood bat brands were used in big league games. With that much competition, player usage is crucial to wood bat branding legitimacy.

Pro baseball players are persnickety about their bats, and will compare notes

The 2026 World Baseball Classic starts Tuesday March 5, and runs through Tuesday March 17. A Missouri wood bat company has been invited into the WBC tournament. Walkoff Wood Bat Company of Savannah, Missouri, has secured a chance to grab the attention of Major League players from around the world, with games being played in Japan, Puerto Rico, Miami and Houston.

Walkoff Wood Bat Company - Savannah, MO.

Walkoff Wood began 10 years ago and is anchored by the Adult 271 model that they will fully customize to the specific players' needs. They also offer coaches “fungo” bats, softball and several youth bats. If Walkoff Wood can grab the attention of some big-league players, or, be used in a highlight reel run producing at bat, the increased rate of awareness amongst players and the public is only good for business. Missouri bats stand ready to wow the world.