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Which top college baseball players use a wooden bat?

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There an amateur baseball league that invites the best college players that want to get drafted. "60 Minutes Sports" did an episode on this league that I believe takes place in Maine (sorry, I'm a Westerner). read more

College baseball players refrain from using wooden bats unless required to by a Fall or Summer "Wood-Bat League." Players opting to use a wooden bat rather than the NCAA permitted metal bats would be at an inherent disadvantage. read more

For college players, it seems more beneficial to simply cut out the metal bats altogether and convert solely to wood. Practically all the top high school baseball prospects in the U.S. swing wood bats in their high-profile tournaments and showcases for scouts in preparation of either the MLB draft or college baseball. read more

Though a wood bat is legal in NCAA competition, players overwhelmingly prefer and use a metal bat. The metal bat was implemented in college baseball in 1975. Use of a metal bat is somewhat controversial. read more

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