Until 2001, nearly all wood baseball bats were made from the same northern white ash that bats had been made from for over 100 years. That year, however, brought Barry Bonds, his incredible 73 home runs and an extremely quick change in the wood bat market. Bonds’ record breaking season brought attention to the...
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The Rise Of Birch Baseball Bats
For over 100 hundred years, there has been a consistent king in the wood bat world. This one hundred year plus period has included many of the games most dominating diamond legends to ever set foot inside a batter’s box. Legends that include the likes of Ruth, Cobb, DiMaggio,...
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DeMarini’s Pro Maple composite wood baseball bat was designed with heavy hitters in mind.
The baseball bat is built with more mass in the barrel, perfect for driving the ball further. The Pro Maple Composite combines a wood barrel (maple) with a composite handle, which makes the handle more durable without sacrificing the sound and...
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My eight year old was playing baseball this fall on a coached pitched team. It was the perfect situation for the fall with only one practice every Sunday afternoon from 2:00-3:30. It was a great experience, one in which he learned a lot. He also had a great time with the other kids on...
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Things to Consider When Buying Professional Baseball Bats
Baseball is a very popular sport in America. In fact, baseball can be considered as USA’s official sport. Because of this, there is a great demand for professional baseball bats among young boys in the said location.
If you are looking to purchase a professional baseball bat, then...
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Softball Bat Materials And Legal Issues
Softball bats were at one time made chiefly of wood, but advances in technology have introduced materials such as aluminum, graphite, and composites. Each material has its positive and unique features.
Wood: Wood softball bats are very rare but are slowly regaining favor with softball enthusiasts who would rather hear...
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