BATON ROUGE – Marucci announced Wednesday the extension of the Midwest Nationals and Marucci Founders’ Club partnership.

“We are thrilled that the Midwest Nationals have decided to re-sign their agreement with the Marucci Sports Founders' Club,” said Vice President of Team Sales Kyle Achord. “They have strong leadership that is committed to providing the Nationals players the best experience possible. We have enjoyed our relationship with them over the years and are excited for the opportunity to work with them in the future.”

The Midwest Nationals Baseball Organization will play their 19^th season come 2020 with 12 teams between 7U and 17U. Touting many local and national championship titles, the Nationals operate in southwest Missouri and participate in top amateur baseball events around the country. The group has propelled many of their players to the next level including 550 collegiate signees and 90 professional draft picks.

After 5 years of partnership, Nationals founder Randy Merryman feels the benefits of continuing as a Founders’ Club organization will further help the Nats success. The recent opening of Marucci Clubhouse Midwest in Ozark, Missouri will provide an all-in-one baseball facility in the Nationals territory and further grow the relationship between Marucci and the families in the area.

“We are honored to continue our Marucci partnership. We feel that our values align perfectly with theirs. Their motto of ‘Honor the Game’ is what we teach our players each and every day. We could not ask for a better relationship,” said Merryman.

About the Marucci Founders’ ClubThe founders of Marucci built the company on a dedication to superior quality and a relentless pursuit of excellence that extended beyond the game of baseball. That pursuit of excellence has allowed Marucci to forge partnerships with some of the nation’s premier amateur baseball and softball organizations. With core values that align with those of the Marucci Founders, these programs were selected for their dedication to excellence on and off the field, reputation as a positive influence in their community, and commitment to growing their organization and, in turn, the Marucci mission. We call this elite alliance the Founders’ Club.