Workers make baseballs in a factory in Dushan county. [Photo by Wei Zongbin/Provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
In addition, stitching baseballs has become an important way for locals to increase their incomes. More than 3,000 people are engaged in this work at home.
Last year, the company produced 3.8 million baseballs, with an output value of 27 million yuan. At the beginning of this year, the company received orders for more than 5 million balls.
Zhao Yandi contributed to this story.