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Dear Ol’ State: Diamond Dawg Ben Jenkins Keeps Growing Warstic

Dear ol' State
Published on 6/14/2023
Dear ol' State
Published on 6/14/2023
Former Mississippi State baseball player Ben Jenkins' playing days are behind him, but he continues to impact the game (and other sports as well). Jenkins is the founder of Warstic – a growing sporting goods company best known currently for its baseball bats. Jenkins discusses the creation of Warstic, his MSU days and much more on the latest Dear Ol' State podcast with Joel Coleman and Logan Lowery. The Dear Ol' State podcast is part of the HailState+ Podcast Network and can also be found on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
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