Facts About Wooden Bats
Baseball bats come in a variety of widths, lengths and weights. There are wooden and aluminum bats produced on the market. Many youth players grow up using aluminum bats, but to play in the major leagues a player must use a wooden bat instead of an aluminum one. Colleges have shifted toward wooden bats to prepare players for Major League Baseball.
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Materials
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Wooden baseball bats are made from a variety of trees including Northern white ash, sugar maple and Canadian rock maple selections.
Considerations
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When choosing a wooden bat, a baseball player should evaluate the weight of the bat and the length to make sure it's comfortable and covers the strike zone. A comfortable grip is important as well.
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Companies
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Wooden bats are made by a large variety of companies including Wilson, Rawlings, Louisville Slugger and Mizuno.
History
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Louisville Slugger has been producing baseball bats since 1884. The plant is in Louisville, Kentucky.
Lore
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Joe DiMaggio used a wooden bat during his major league record 56-game hitting streak. During that streak, his bat was stolen, but returned by the thief for DiMaggio to continue using.
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