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Vintage wood baseball bat turner explains his passion

Entrepreneur Todd Eschman of Old Dutch Classic Bats explains his passion for vintage league baseball and creating vintage wood baseball bats.

By Bill Esler, January 27, 2015 | 9:15 am CST

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Vintage Wood Baseball Bat Hobby Turns Into a New Business

Entrepreneur Todd Eschman turned a passion for playing vintage league baseball into a business making vintage wood baseball bats. A $10,000 prize for start-ups from PNC Bank and Southern Illinois University helped fund the launch.

By Michaelle Bradford, January 23, 2015 | 4:20 pm CST

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Old Dutch Classic Bats Wins $10,000 in Startup Challenge

Old Dutch Classic Bats, a start-up vintage baseball bat manufacturer won $10,000 after taking first place in the Metro East Startup Challenge regional business plan competition for entrepreneurs in Southwestern Illinois.

By Bill Esler, May 12, 2014 | 8:34 pm CDT

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Old Dutch Classic Bats is Metro East Startup Challenge Winner

A vintage baseball bat manufacturer and a grain-to-glass distiller captured first and second place in the Metro East Startup Challenge regional business plan competition for entrepreneurs in Southwestern Illinois.

By admin, May 12, 2014 | 8:18 pm CDT

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