Baseball Wood Bats: Choosing the Right Bat for You
When it comes to choosing the best wood baseball bats, Canada trusts MVP Athletic Supplies to provide a wide selection of high quality products from all of the most popular manufacturers.
What Makes a Good Wooden Baseball Bat?
There are a number of factors that go into making high quality, professional level wooden baseball bats, including weight, handle diameter, barrel diameter, and wood type. Always choose a baseball bat manufactured by a reputable company that is made with high quality wood such as maple, birch, ash, or bamboo.
When you think of the best wooden baseball bats, Louisville Slugger is probably the first brand that comes to mind, and for good reason. However, there are many other wood baseball bats that are equally well made and may be better for you, depending on a few factors. Here is a quick guide to the best wood baseball bats and how to choose the right one for you.
Wood Baseball Bats - Victus
Victus uses only professional quality, Number One Prime Wood for their baseball bats. Victus has a reputation as being one of the best and most creative wooden baseball bat manufacturers and is known for their thicker handles and well balanced bats. Victus baseball bats are recommended for contact hitters who are looking for a well balanced bat that doesn’t sacrifice power.
Warranty is available directly through Victus.
Wood Baseball Bats - Rawlings
Rawlings’ maple baseball bats are widely considered to be their highest quality bats, but their birch options are good for players who are looking for an option with a lower price point. Rawlings bats are known for being very hard and their pro maple bats are used by players like Manny Machado and Justin Turner.
Warranty on specified bats is available with original receipt.
Wood Baseball Bats - Mizuno
Mizuno makes very hard baseball bats in maple, ash, and bamboo options that are some of the best selling bats on the market today. Mizuno is an excellent option for those who are looking for a high quality wood baseball bat at a relatively low price point. Baseball legend Pete Rose preferred Mizuno bats, and many current MLB players including Ian Desmond still opt for Mizuno bats.
Warranty on specified bats is available with original receipt.
Wood Baseball Bats - KR3
KR3 is the second oldest baseball bat company in the world, just behind Louisville Slugger. KR3 makes high quality, extremely durable wooden baseball bats in birch, maple, and composite options. KR3 is particularly well known for manufacturing bats that provide excellent balance while still giving great ball speed.
Warranty on specified bats is available with original receipt.
Wood Baseball Bats - Marucci
Marucci is rapidly becoming considered to be one of the best wooden baseball bat manufacturers in the industry. Marucci makes both ash and maple baseball bats, with their maple bats being the most popular. All Marucci baseball bats are bone rubbed. Bone rubbing the bats condenses the wood and improves its durability, giving you a longer lasting bat. Among the many professional players who use Marucci bats are José Bautista, Anthony Rizzo, Chase Utley, and Albert Pujols.
Warranty available directly through Marucci.
Wood Baseball Bats - Easton
Easton makes composite wood baseball bats as well as maple, ash, and birch models. Easton’s bats are well balanced, lightweight, and affordable, and are especially popular for high school and college baseball players.
Warranty on specified bats is available with original receipt.
Wood Baseball Bats - DeMarini
DeMarini has a reputation of manufacturing some of the highest quality maple composite baseball bats out there. DeMarini bats have excellent balance, are very hard to break, and feature handles coated with a synthetic finish for better grip and a more comfortable hold.
Warranty on specified bats is available with original receipt.
Wood Baseball Bats - Axe
Axe makes high quality maple baseball bats that many players swear by. The most notable feature of Axe wooden baseball bats is the design of the handle, which is modeled after an axe handle. Instead of the traditional round knob handle, Axe baseball bats have a contoured oval handle and an angled knob in order to provide more comfort, reduce blistering and bruising, and provide a more efficient power transfer. Axe wooden baseball bats are recommended for those who find traditional baseball bats uncomfortable and/or are looking to improve their swing speed. MLB players who use Axe bats include Mookie Betts, George Springer, and Kris Bryan.
Warranty on specified bats is available with original receipt.
Wood Baseball Bats - Old Hickory
Old Hickory started with one person making baseball bats in his garage in 1999 and has since grown into one of the top manufacturers of wooden major league baseball bats. Old Hickory makes both maple and ash baseball bats, but are most well known for their maple bats. Old Hickory baseball bats are often praised for being very consistent and extremely durable--these bats are hard to break. Major League Baseball players who swear by their Old Hickory bats include Mike Trout, Yasiel Puig, Nolan Arenado, J.D. Martinez, and Paul GoldSchimdt.
Warranty available directly through Old Hickory.
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Wood Baseball Bats - Louisville Slugger
Louisville Slugger is probably the most iconic baseball bat manufacturer and is generally considered the standard for wood baseball bats. This is because it is the oldest and largest baseball bat company in the world. Louisville Slugger makes bats in maple and ash and offers a wide selection of styles at different price points. Louisville Slugger baseball bats are strong, consistent, and well balanced. Many major leaguers play with Louisville Slugger baseball bats, including Ronald Acuña Jr., Jay Bruce, Cody Bellinger, Brandon Belt, Miguel Amaya, Travis Shaw, and many others.
Warranty on specified bats is available with original receipt.
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