The maker of the famous Louisville Slugger began producing some very special baseball bats this week.

Hillerich and Bradsby started making bats for next week's World Series.

Each regular player will get three bats bearing his name and 2009 World Series.

Starting pitchers get two bats.

The players, coaches, and managers will also get a souvenir bat for their mantles.

Louisville Slugger has made bats for the World Series since the first series back in 1903.