What are baseball bats made of?

Most wooden bats are made from ash. Other woods include maple, hickory, and bamboo. Hickory has fallen into disfavor over its greater weight, which slows down bat speed, while maple bats gained popularity following the introduction of the first major league sanctioned model in 1997. read more

The mushroom bat, made in 1906 by Spalding. With baseball bats being larger in the 1900s the Spalding company designed a larger bat with a mushroom-shaped knob on the handle. This enabled the batter to get a better distribution of weight over the entire length of the bat. The Wright & Ditsons Lajoie baseball bat. read more

USA Made baseball bat will perform considerably different than the 1.15BPF bats. The intent of the USA bat is to perform just like a wood bat; therefore, the pop or trampoline of the bat will be reduced. read more

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Wood Bats are baseball bats made from Ash, Maple, Bamboo, Birch , or a combination of composite materials and wood (Composite Wood). Maple is a dense wood that gives a baseball bat a heavier feel. Ash is the lightest type of wood bat and offers an excellent combination of strength and forgiveness with its flexible feel. read more