The Baseball Bat: The History and Science of Major League Bat Making

by Stephen M Bratkovich

Why do modern-day sluggers like Aaron Judge prefer maple bats over the traditional ash bats swung by Ted Williams and others? Why did the surge of broken bats in the early 21st century create a crisis for Major League Baseball and what steps were taken to address the issue? Are different woods being considered by players and manufacturers? Do insects, disease and climate change pose a problem long-term? These and other questions are answered in this exhaustive examination of the history and future of wooden bats, written for both lifelong baseball fans and curious newcomers.

205 pages, Paperback

Published March 6, 2020

Reviews

[Paul · Rating 4 out of 5]

interesting evolution of bats. hitters and makers used science theory to get right gat. no one bat for all hitters. each is unique.