Kurt Ainsworth

Baseball player and Marucci Sports co-founder

Kurt Ainsworth - Baseball player and Marucci Sports co-founder
Born

September 9th, 1978
46 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

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Played as a pitcher in Major League Baseball for the San Francisco Giants after being drafted in the 2000 MLB Draft. His professional career included notable stints in both the Major and Minor Leagues. Following retirement from baseball, co-founded Marucci Sports, a company known for producing high-quality baseball bats. The company gained wide recognition in the baseball community and established itself as a leading brand.

Played for the San Francisco Giants

Co-founded Marucci Sports

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