Players’ Weekend is officially underway, and MLB is loosening the rules so bats can tell the stories stats can’t. There are tributes to hometowns, nicknames, favorite characters, and causes close to the players’ hearts—with game-used gear auctioned for charity when it’s over. MLB Network’s Players’ Weekend Special will go inside Marucci and Victus Sports to show how the league’s most popular bats are made, pairing perfectly with a weekend built on customization and personality. (📸: mlb)