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The Evolution of Baseball Bats
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Fun fact: Who used the biggest bat?
Babe Ruth holds the record for the biggest bat ever. He used his 52 ounces bat to hit his 714 home runs. Most players today use bats that are around 34-36 ounces.
Early Years
Short Story of The Louisville Slugger
- Numerous changes were made in all aspects of the game during the first six years
- At that time, there were no restrictions to the lengths, size, or width
- Made their own bats
- Experimented with different types of wood to improve hitting ability (Northern white ash was best)
"In 1884, one of the most iconic names in baseball was started. A Louisville player had just broken his favorite bat during a game and was visibly upset. Someone in the stands came up after the game and offered to make him a new bat. This woodworker created the first of a long line of bats known as the 'Louisville Slugger.'"
Modern Day Baseball Bats
Early Years (continued)
- Some bats today are made of birch and maple wood
- In more recent years, the composite bat, an aluminum bat with a graphite core, became popular in both baseball and softball
- The point of the composite bat is to allow a hitter a greater bat speed throughout the strike zone
- In 1859, the Professional National Association of Baseball Players Governing Committee voted in favor of of the first limitation on bat size (no larger than 2.5 in diameter and may be any length)
- In 1869, the bat length limitation stated “Length limit on bats max. 42 inches long.” (Today's rule book under Division 1.00, Rule 1.10A “The bat shall be not more than 42 inches in length.”)
- Aluminum bats became patented in 1924 by William Shroyer
- Since the '70s, some baseball bats have been made of an aluminum alloy and manufacturers began making the bats in significant numbers
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