He believes in the maple bat, and players still do, too, with more than 30 companies peddling them, and about 17,000 Sam Bats sold each year. Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement ...

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The inevitability is chilling to Holman. He believes in the maple bat, and players still do, too, with more than 30 companies peddling them, and about 17,000 Sam Bats sold each year.