| Whether you are part of the Little Leaguers, | | | | feel. The sound made when the bat hits the ball is |
| Senior Leaguers, college student's league or | | | | vastly different. They say a "crack" sounds way |
| professionals, when it comes to baseball, the big | | | | better than the "ping" sound of an aluminum bats |
| questions that pops up is what kind of baseball | | | | hitting the ball. |
| bat you will use. And, if you really are a baseball | | | | But aluminum baseball bats are very popular too. |
| player, you definitely know that the discussion is | | | | They are often seen in all the different baseball |
| between aluminum bats and wood baseball bats. | | | | leagues, except the professional ones. Why is |
| One important piece of information you should | | | | this? Well, simply because a ball hit with an |
| know is that, in softball, little and senior league and | | | | aluminum bat gets more speed. But this is a |
| college baseball, most of the bats are made up of | | | | positive thing you might say. In fact things are |
| aluminum. And yet, when it comes to professional | | | | not exactly like that. Due to the fact that they |
| baseball, players say that wood baseball bats are | | | | are lighter, a greater distance of the ball can now |
| a must. You are now probably wondering what | | | | be achieved with less batter strength. And due to |
| you should choose between these two baseball | | | | that, several players were injured. Due to the |
| bat types. And that is why we are here, to | | | | fierceness of the rebound of the aluminum bat, |
| discuss the pros and the cons of each type. | | | | the reaction time of the pitchers is smaller. To |
| Nowadays, baseball bats can be purchased for as | | | | prove this, in 1970, when aluminum baseball bats |
| low as $25, but you can also buy more expensive | | | | were firstly introduced, the batting average rose |
| $500 bats. A professional player will not choose a | | | | 30 points, and home run hits doubled. The game is |
| bat according to its price, and it all boils down to | | | | simply not the same with lighter bats made from |
| how he "feels" it. In the professional league, only | | | | aluminum or other materials. |
| wood bats are used, and Major League Baseball | | | | Overall though, buying a baseball bat is a personal |
| does not even allow corked bats. Most of the | | | | decision. You'll definitely want to go with a baseball |
| bats are made of ash, but maple, bamboo and | | | | bat manufacturer that offers lots of |
| hickory are also choices for baseball bats. Lately, | | | | customization so you can build the baseball bat |
| more and more players gave up to hickory bats, | | | | most suitable to your size, weight, height and |
| as they are much heavier than the rest of the | | | | strength. Many also prefer to choose their colors |
| woods. Many are now opting for maple bats. | | | | and add a signature but few bat manufacturers |
| Maple baseball bats are increasingly more popular | | | | allow such customization and personalization due |
| because of its hardness and durability. | | | | to manufacturing cost factors. So if you are not a |
| Some players also say that they prefer wood | | | | professional baseball player, you simply choose |
| baseball bats because of the traditional look and | | | | the baseball bat that suits you best. |