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    "founded": "1922",
    "headquarters": "Thousand Oaks, California, USA",
    "pricing_model": "One-time purchase (Retail/Wholesale)",
    "core_products": "Baseball bats, softball bats, ball gloves, batting helmets, catcher's gear, apparel.",
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    "target_markets": "Youth, High School, Collegiate, and Professional Baseball and Softball players.",
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