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Baseball Bat Reviews - Easton, Louisville, Combat, DeMarini, and More

Here you can read about the latest cutting edge technology from manufacturers of baseball bats. Pick out the bat that is best-suited for you. Want to know what the best bats are? Click to discover the best youth baseball bat, and the best aluminum bat.

Below you will find reviews and advice on baseball bats, broken down by brand, model, or category. Scroll down to find additional information on baseball bats.

Bat Reviews by Brand

Louisville Slugger bats (November 2008) (2007) - Find out how Louisville makes a bat with a stiff handle to compete with Easton's flex design.

Easton Bats (December 2009) (2008) (2007) - Read all about how Easton uses carbon nanotube technology and composite material on their bats that flex.

Combat bats (December 2008) (June 2008) - Combat bats are getting rave reviews by much of the baseball community as being one of the hottest and best performing bats in the industry. They are a fairly new company, who strictly focuses on making bats that use composite technology.

DeMarini bats (November 2008) (2007)- DeMarini bats are flexible, much like Easton's. They are a newer bat company that makes a good quality product for those on a budget.

Mattingly bats (January 2009) - Don Mattingly's baseball company has come out with an unusual but interesting bat handle design that is worth taking a look at.

Nike bats (January 2009) - Along with Reebok Nike has joined the market for aluminum and composite bats in the last couple of years.

Rawlings bats (November 2008) (2007) - Read about the high-end technology used in the latest Rawlings bats, including the Fusion. Their prices are reasonable compared to other bat makers.

Miken bats (August 2008) - Miken baseball bats are some of the latest to come on the line and join the composite bat fleet. Although not well known they are making their way onto the fields as many ballplayers are testing them out.

Anderson bats (November 2008) - Anderson Bat Co. makes all aluminum bats mostly targeted for youth players, but also feature adult and senior league as well.

Reebok bats (December 2008) - Reebok has recently joined the ranks of many other sporting good manufacturers and come out with a line of baseball bats of their own.

Worth bats (February 2009) - Worth baseball bats for 2009 feature an all composite and an all aluminum design. Both are 1-piece bats.

Akadema wood bats (July 2009) - Akadema offers several wood models of maple, ash, and one composite reinforced model.

Bat Reviews by Popular Model

Easton Stealth baseball bats (February 2009) - Read about the Stealth IMX and Stealth Ozone models.

Bat Reviews by Category

Youth Baseball Bats (December 2009) (2007) - Read youth baseball bat reviews of bats from Easton, Louisville and all other major brands. Decide on a stiff vs. flex handles bat, and other issues you should consider.

Composite Baseball Bats (December 2009) - Read about the wave of composite bats that have broken into amateur baseball.

Aluminum Baseball Bats (December 2009) - Aluminum bats are still a staple in the game of baseball today. Read about all the popular models here.

Wood bats (2007) - Wood baseball bats are usually made of ash and maple. They are used mostly by professional players, but should be used by players of every age for practice. Click here for a list of all the major wood baseball bat companies.

Additional Information

Baseball bats are made either out of wood, an alloy (aluminum), composite materials, or a combination of any two of the three, which are known as "hybrids."

Wood bats are the only bats allowed in professional baseball. Professional baseball includes any league in which a player is paid to play the game. This includes rookie ball, minor leagues, all the way up to the major leagues. They are also used in some recreational and other various leagues across the country. In my opinion, wood bats should be used all across the board, in all leagues. Nothing sounds like baseball more to me than the sound of the crack of a wood bat, hitting the ball.

However, the remainder of competitive baseball leagues use aluminum/composite However, the remainder of competitive baseball leagues use aluminum/composite baseball bats. This includes most of the leagues from when a youngster begins playing the game, for instance T-Ball or Little League, to college baseball. To sum it up, unless a player makes it to the pros, they're going to be swinging an aluminum or composite bat. Click here to learn about breaking in composite baseball bats. The bat manufacturers are consistently coming out with new technology to make their bats more attractive to us players. I will attempt to help you make some sense of all of it on this website.

What's important is that all players understand that a bat doesn't make you a good hitter. Sound fundamentals, proper mechanics, and practice make you a good hitter. Keep in mind that a bat can only do so much. On the other hand, without the right bat, a hitter may not be able to get the most out of their abilities.

To start, you want to make sure that you completely understand the regulations pertaining to bat length vs. weight in the league that you or your child will be playing in. All leagues have different rules on this matter. Regardless of what you read on this website, make sure you follow the rules of your league. Read my article on baseball bat rules to find out more.

Next, the hitter will need to have a bat that suits them correctly. Lets face it, we're not all blessed with the same strengths and abilities. Some of us are better contact hitters, and some are better power hitters. Each type of player will need a bat that will allow them to make the most out of themselves as an offensive player. Click here for my article for beginners on how to choose baseball bat size and weight. This will get you started on the right foot. Also check out my page on baseball bat dimentions.


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