Hillerich & Bradsby
Hillerich & Bradsby Company (H&B) is an American manufacturing company located in Louisville, Kentucky that produces baseball bats for Wilson Sporting Goods, which commercializes them under the "Louisville Slugger" brand.
| Formerly | J.F. Hillerich & Son (1855-1916) |
|---|---|
| Company type | Private |
| Industry | Sports equipment |
| Founded | 1855 |
| Founders | John A. "Bud" Hillerich Frank Bradsby |
| Headquarters | Louisville, Kentucky , United States |
Key people | John A. Hillerich IV (CEO, 2001-present) |
| Products | Baseball bat, gloves |
| Brands | Bionic |
Number of employees | 177 (2015) |
| Divisions | Bionic Gloves |
| Website | slugger.com |
The company also operates the Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory in downtown Louisville, and produces gloves for sports such as golf, cycling, fitness, and gardening under the "Bionic Gloves" brand.
Until 2015, H&B owned the "Louisville Slugger" brand. In that year they sold it to Wilson, although their factory still makes the baseball bats bearing that name.
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