Marucci Sports was founded in 2002 in Baton Rouge and has made a notable dent on the baseball bat market. This American company was founded by Louisiana State University Athletic Director Jack Marucci. The company’s co-founders are former Major League Baseball players Kurt Ainsworth and Joe Lawrence. Jack Marucci first thought of making replica baseball bats …
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Manufacturer Spotlight: Easton Baseball Bats
Easton is a name known around the baseball and softball world. Since being founded by Doug Easton in 1922, the company has worked relentlessly to put out products that their customers could rely on. The company is currently headquartered in Van Nuys, California has grown to include more than 1,000 employees working in various divisions …
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Demarini Softball Bats for All Leagues: Wood, Aluminum and Composite
DeMarini is a brand that stands out and is known by baseball players in just about every slow pitch softball league in the country. As the sport of softball continues to gain in popularity, each year thousands of players take to the fields. Whether you are playing in wood bat, ASA, SSUSA or USSA leagues, …
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Fastpitch Softball Bats – Making the Best Choice
What are the best fastpitch softball bats? How long should the bat be? Is my bat too heavy or too light? These and other questions that might pop into your head are the key to finding your ideal bat is choosing the perfect size and weight that suits your game. Let’s start with some basic …
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Pick the Right Wood Softball Bat: Maple, Bamboo or Ash
Some slow pitch softball leagues around the country are switching to wood softball bats due to insurance issues. If your league has recently made the move to wood, your team will need to stock up on new bats. There are different types of wood softball bats but what are the best materials to use: maple, …
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Easton Softball Bats – A review of Easton’s Best
Easton softball bats are made by one of the leading bat manufacturers in the world. Each year, they produce elite level bats that are used in various leagues around the country. If you are looking for a solid Easton softball bat, your options are endless and many of the best can be found at Cheap …
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Slow Pitch Softball Bats- Tips for Finding the Right One
Slow pitch softball isn’t as easy as those who don’t compete say it is. While the idea of hitting a large ball coming in at you in with a 12 foot arch seems easy, the sport, much like any other competitive sport, is as mental as anything else. One of the many things involved in …
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Little League Baseball Emerges: Batter up Girls!
The concept of, “Does bat make the player or the player make the bat,” has recently gotten a new twist. Does anyone remember the Bad News Bears and the infamous actress who socked it her teammates in more ways than one? How about the Sand Lot where the “insult” of “You play like a girl,” …
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DeMarini Baseball Bats – How they Do it
DeMarini Baseball Bats When it comes to selecting a baseball bat, there are several things that need to be considered. While many people do not think it is of much importance, the brands of baseball bats count for a lot when selecting one, especially if you are looking for high quality performance. Not every manufacturer …
Slowpitch Softball Bats Design Differences
When baseball players decide to make the move to slowpitch softball, a lot of them think that you can use the same bats you used in high school. That is not the case. While baseball bats can realistically be used to play slowpitch softball, they aren’t made to hit the larger and softer ball. To …
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How The Baseball Feels – Tapping Into The Senses
Just for fun, have you ever wondered how the ball feels when it is hit by a bat? I had a recent conversation with a baseball and this is what it said: OUCH! But really, how the baseball “feels” depends on the player tapping into their senses and that’s what counts. FEELING IT For the …
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Types of Baseball Bats for Adult League Play – The Basics
As more men and women become interested in joining adult league baseball teams, they often find themselves in need of purchasing the best baseball bat for their swing. However, because of all the available choices, exactly which types of baseball bats serve the player best? There are a myriad of choices and the answer can …
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