the players were rookies and even after players have graduated. Also made bats about players who aren't even Hokies. Made two for grandparents to honor their granddaughters in hi school and travel ball. One granddaughter in Kansas, another in West Virginia. Made another for a birthday present for a cousin of a former player, that one is in NC. Started the project in 2023, made about 70 bats total, donated 10(?), with plans in the works right now for more. Most popular bat, made 8 of them, commemorated the triple play Lyla Blackwell, Rachel Castine & Michelle Chatfield made vs Stanford in 2025. Made 5 triple play bats for fans and 3 for Lyla's Mom for family members - those 3 are in Indiana. BTW - Some of those donated bats are not all on me. Have had plenty of great Hokies who have volunteered to help me out with the expense of some of those donated bats. And they have also helped the players max out the NIL $$ some bats provide for the players. You know Chip and have been at TSP? How is it we haven't met yet! ** Edited by laphroaig at 7/12/2026, 7:57:49 PM