With wood bats, “it’s definitely a different game,” said Blacken, who eventually learned to hit with lumber and played four seasons as a power-hitting pro in the independent Frontier League.

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Wood bats break, while aluminum bats, relatively speaking, don't. The gap isn't as big as it once was, however. Bats that meet the new BBCOR standard generally cost between $350 and $400 apiece ...

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Wood bats are typically made of maple, ash, and birch. ... “This is going to be a big year for youth baseball bat sales,” said Tom Cove, the trade group’s president and CEO.

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Though modern baseball bats originate from maple, ash and birch wood, the Big Bat is made of steel, according to the museum's website. Was the Big Bat made in Louisville?

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After the new design erupted into the public's attention last weekend, there was an instant surge of interest. “There are 1,500 preorders for a bat that doesn’t exist," one exec said.

Though modern baseball bats originate from maple, ash and birch wood, the Big Bat is made of steel, according to the museum's website. Was the Big Bat made in Louisville?