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. 

The first thing I would recommend doing is checking out the latest baseball bat rules for the league you are playing in. In late 2010/early 2011, several leagues announced changes to their rules regarding the performance of composite bats. Make sure you stay up to date on these rules, so you can make the proper investment in your bat.

Looking into buying a new bat for the 2012 season? Check out my List of 2012 Bats.

Want to know what the best bats are according to the surveys I take on this site? Click to discover the best youth baseball bat, and the best aluminum bat as voted you my visitors.

Check out the review directory to read reviews left by other players.

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 (Non-Wood)

Louisville Slugger TPX Bats (2012 Models)
(2011)
(2009) 
(2007)

Easton Bats (2012 Models)
(2011)
(2010)
(2009)
(2007)

Combat bats (2012 Models)
(2011 Models)
(2009)
(2008)

DeMarini Bats (2012 Models)
(2011)
(2009)
(2007)

Marucci Bats (2011 Models)

Mattingly bats (2009 Models)

Nike Bats (2012 Models)
(2011)
(2009)

Rawlings bats (2012 Models)
(2011)
(2009)
(2007)

Miken Bats (2011 Models)
(2009)

Anderson Bats (2012 Models)
(2011)
(2009)

Reebok bats (2009 Models)

Verdero Bats (2012 Models)

Worth Bats (2011 Models)
(2009)

Rip-It Bats (2012 Models)

Bat Reviews by Brand (Wood)

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

Phoenix wood bats (2010 Update) - Read my review of one of the three popular wood bat models from the Phoenix Bat Company.

Bat Reviews by Popular Model

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

Bat Reviews by Category

Youth Baseball Bats (2011 Models) (2010) (2007) - Read youth baseball bat reviews from Easton, Louisville, Combat, and all other major brands. Decide on a stiff vs. flex handles bat, and other issues you should consider.

Composite Baseball Bats (2011 Models) (2010) - Read about the wave of composite bats that have broken into amateur baseball.

Aluminum Baseball Bats (2011 Models) (2010) - 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 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.

Every hitter needs to have a bat that suits them best. 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 dimensions.

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