Jack White is teaming up with Detroit Tigers second baseman Ian Kinsler as co-investors and co-partners with Warstic, an independent sporting goods company founded by Ben Jenkins. Warstic designs Pro Grade wood and metal bats, gear and lifestyle apparel for baseball and softball players of any age.

“I discovered the Warstic company through my love of design,” White said in a statement. “I was drawn to what Ben Jenkins was doing at Warstic by the simplicity and harshness of the designs. Most baseball bats and equipment in the sports world do not impress me much, but I think that there is a lot of room to explore aesthetic ideas in just baseball alone that can bring beauty and purpose to the weapons that athletes use to accomplish their goals.”

He added, “Warstic is incredibly inspiring to me in this fashion, and I think we can make beautiful objects for not only professionals, but also young children just beginning to understand how important the tools of the trade are to their passion for competition.”

White has kept a low profile ever since announcing a hiatus from the road following his massive touring slate behind Lazaretto. However, he has popped up in situations like these as well as opening a Third Man Records outpost in his native Detroit and further releasing previously unheard recordings from his massive vault.