Grinnell Baseball Bat

The Morrison-Ricker Mfg company of Grinnell, Iowa was established in 1857. Originally selling work gloves for settlers, the company manufactured hundreds of styles of gloves, but they were most famous for their driving gloves. Baseball gloves were not a standard production item but were only made in slack times at the factory. The company had growing interest in producing athletic goods such as baseballs, basketballs, and footballs. In the early 1920's the Grinnell factory began turning out the newest designs in footballs and basketballs by the thousands. Formerly conducting an exclusive glove factory the company invented a patented valve which retained the air after the ball was inflated, resulting in a seamless bladder. The company was also producing baseballs for the Eastern Ohio class C, baseball league.

In 1923 Morrison-Ricker merged with the Lannom Mfg. company. In 1921 George Lannon established the "Worth" trademark for the sporting goods division of Lannom Mfg. Worth took control of the factory in Grinnell, and continued to produce athletic goods. Benjamin Ricker after making bad personal investments retired to California in 1930. The Grinnell baseball bats were more of a compliment to be sold with their line of baseball gloves. Produced for only a short period of time the baseball bats are extremely rare. The Grinnell trademark League baseball bat model JD is picture here. The JD might be an indication that the bat is a Jake Daubert model, a popular play of the day.

Morrison-Ricker Mfg. company Grinnell Baseball Bat

Morrison-Ricker Mfg. Co. Grinnell Official Model JD baseball bat


Morrison-Ricker Grinnell Gloves Ad	1950 Worth-Lannon Grinnell Location

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