Marucci and Victus account for half of MLB bat market share. The company has also carved out a chunk of a much bigger market. Building on a close relationship with college baseball powerhouse LSU, it ...

Major league prestige has helped Louisiana's Marucci Sports carve out a chunk of a much bigger market: selling bats to college players, high schoolers and little leaguers with big-league dreams.

While metal bats have become synonymous with college baseball and differentiated it from the major and minor leagues, why are they used instead of wood? Here’s a closer look at why college ...

Wooden bats were once common in college baseball, but in 1974, as a way to increase offense and address cost concerns, a widespread switch to metal bats was made.

Unlike their professional counterparts, the overwhelming majority of college baseball players don’t use wooden bats, instead carrying metal ones when they step into the on-deck circle and batter ...

The bats the athletes use are a big part of that. Mike Butler, a senior product line manager for Louisville Slugger, and Joe Cmelik, with DeMarini, have worked on bats for years.

Different types for different types of players are available. It also depends on what type of softball you’re playing, your age and a variety of other factors. Aluminum and composite materials are the ...