Today, playing baseball no longer means you will experience the wonderful “crack of the bat” sound that brings back countless memories. In fact, wood bats are rare at most levels other than the pros. Below is an overview of the different baseball bat materials available today:<\/p>\n
White Ash<\/p>\n
The majority of wood baseball bats today are made from northern white ash harvested from Pennsylvania or New York. White ash is used because of it’s hardness, durability, strength, weight and “feel”. Trees that provide the lumber for baseball bats are often 50 years old, and of all the lumber harvested – the top 10% is saved for pro bats.<\/p>\n
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Maple<\/p>\n
Maple baseball bats have recently become popular largely as a result of Barry Bond’s amazing 73 home runs hit using maple bats in 2001. For years, maple was too heavy to make an effective bat. Recent technology in drying wood has created bats with lower moisture content, which are light enough to make effective baseball bats. Rock or Sugar Maple bats are preferred. Maple bats cost more than white ash, but they often last longer as a result of their high strength.<\/span><\/p>\n Aluminum<\/p>\n