Why are the bats breaking so readily the last few years in pro baseball ? it just seems more prevalent… certainly there are not THAT many overpowering pitchers anymore… is it different wood or what ?? Total bat breakage is only slightly higher than ten or fifteen years ago. The real answer is simple. The...
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Although the debate about banning metal baseball bats in youth baseball is not settled, high school and college players find themselves playing in wood bat summer leagues more and more these days. “It’s clearly a trend,” a coach told me last summer on opening day of the John Marzano Wood Bat Scout League in...
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Bamboo Baseball Bats….The New Cage Bat? Asia has again made their mark on Baseball in America. Bamboo Baseball bats have become increasingly popular among youth and amateur baseball players in the U.S. and across the globe for that matter. Bamboo bats have yet to receive the stamp of approval from Major League Baseball, and most...
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Baseball Bat Sizing is an inexact science with many different variables including body types, size, height, personal preference, and skill set. Buying the correct ball bat can have a big impact on batting average and power numbers over the course of a season whether you are in little league, high school, or college. Wood bats...
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Over the past decade, maple baseball bats have become very popular with pros and amateurs alike — especially after Barry Bonds set all his records using now famous Sam Bats composed exclusively of maple. The theory is that maple is harder than ash and it doesn’t flex and bend as much during the energy...
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Tips To Get The Most Out Of Spring Training In Major League Baseball, spring training is a series of exhibition games preceding the regular season. It serves the purpose of both auditioning players for final positions in the team and giving players practice prior to competitive play. Spring training has always been a wonderful attraction for...
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