Chandler Bats

Chandler is an American manufacturer located in Norristown, Pennsylvania that makes maple and ash wooden bats. Founded by Dave Chandler in 2010, Chandler bats are a product of RxSport.[1]

History

Furniture maker David Chandler opened of Chandler bats in 2010.[2] David started RxSport in Germantown, Pennsylvania, and quickly turned around to get into making Chandler bats in Norristown. In the first year that Chandler bats were available on the public market, they sold 11,000 bats out of a 40,000 sq. ft. warehouse.[2] Chandler has increased production every year since their opening. In 2013, the company received a $500,000 investment from Benjamin Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern Pennsylvania for expansion. A large portion of these funds was put towards purchasing more raw materials, maple and ash wood, in an effort to further increase production of bats.[3] Chandler has partnered with EvoShield, a baseball apparel and equipment company, to make a new bat, the EvoShield Swing Series.[4] They are also looking to expand beyond strictly wood bats, and are exploring the idea of creating metal bats.[5]

Chandler Baseball

Once the company established itself, Chandler decided it was going to start its own local youth baseball organization. Chandler Baseball is an organization that gives young baseball players in the Philadelphia area a chance to showcase their skills. The teams play in different tournaments throughout the United States.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "Bat Vendors: Chandler". Justbats.com. Pro Athlete Inc. Retrieved February 18, 2015.
  2. 1 2 Boccella, Kathy (May 30, 2011). "Maple Baseball Bats Turn Norristown Factory into a Phenom". Philly.com. Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved February 18, 2015.
  3. ↑ George, John (November 26, 2013). "Chandler Bat Maker Rx Sport Gets $500K Investment (Video) - Philadelphia Business Journal". American City Business Journals. Philadelphia Business Journal. Retrieved February 18, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Evoshield: Partners: Chandler". Evoshield.com. Evoshield LLC. Retrieved February 18, 2015.
  5. ↑ Houghton, Andrew (August 17, 2013). "WPW's Tell-All with David Chandler, CEO of Chandler Bats, the Bat That Won the Derby". What Pros Wear. Retrieved February 18, 2015.
  6. ↑ Glover, Sarah (May 2, 2013). "Chandler Hits Homer With Local Bat-Making Business". NBC 10 Philadelphia. NBC Universal Media. Retrieved February 18, 2015.
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