Charles Bailey started his own pool table manufacturing company, Play Master, in 1973. Play Master then acquired Renaissance, a high-end custom pool table manufacturer, and the company became known as Play Master-Renaissance.

His son Chuck, who grew up working in the factory, joined the company full time after graduating from college in 1988.

“Play Master was one of the largest domestic pool table manufacturers in 1993, when AMF Bowling approached us about buying the company. I took them up on their offer, and decided to give retirement a try. Retirement was tough. I was used to working long hours, and suddenly I had all of this free time on my hands.”

– Charles Bailey