It depends on the person batting
Ash is a better performing wood. Maple needs to have more water density removed to make it light enough (2 - 2.5oz drop) for game use. Maple. It holds up far better then ash, although ash is lighter. Its your choice.
For games on July 4 weekend, Major League Baseball Clubs will wear special "Stars & Stripes" caps, which have the American flag etched into the team's logo and are off-white in color with red or blue brims (the Toronto Blue Jays hat will incorporate a Maple Leaf design instead of the "Stars & Stripes"). Major League Baseball Properties will donate 100% of the proceeds it receives from the sale of the caps to Welcome Back Veterans, a program which addresses the needs of returning American Veterans and their families.
The use of Ash Bats in the MLB are declining because of the relatively recent rise of the Maple Bat. Maple Bats have become extremely popular since Barry Bonds broke the single season home run record using a maple bat. Maple is a denser wood than Ash, so the Ash bats are more flexible and more likely to break than maple. Although maple bats are more expensive, they usually last quite a bit longer than Ash so the difference in cost usually isn't an issue.
There is no 'best' in wood . . . ash is tough, but maple is hard. They are both great for different things.
Depends on the hitter, bad swings break bats, swing correctly with good sound fundamentals at the plate and there should not be an issue! But of course aluminum usually lasts longer than wood. But swinging with wood forces you to swing correctly, so it is way better for your development.
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There is Maple, Ash wood (best wood), and there is core wood.
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No, Bamboo bats have not yet been approved by Major League Baseball. The approved bat types are Ash, Maple, Birch, and Hickory. Some consider Bamboo Bats a composite bat based on the way they are made. -
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Ash is a better performing wood. Maple needs to have more water density removed to make it light enough (2 - 2.5oz drop) for game use. Maple. It holds up far better then ash, although ash is lighter. Its your choice.
For games on July 4 weekend, Major League Baseball Clubs will wear special "Stars & Stripes" caps, which have the American flag etched into the team's logo and are off-white in color with red or blue brims (the Toronto Blue Jays hat will incorporate a Maple Leaf design instead of the "Stars & Stripes"). Major League Baseball Properties will donate 100% of the proceeds it receives from the sale of the caps to Welcome Back Veterans, a program which addresses the needs of returning American Veterans and their families.
Maple.
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Louisville Slugger bats have been made with a variety of different wood types since the first one was made in 1884. The most popular variety throughout the years has been northern white ash, but today the preference of Major League Baseball players is split primarily between ash and maple.
The use of Ash Bats in the MLB are declining because of the relatively recent rise of the Maple Bat. Maple Bats have become extremely popular since Barry Bonds broke the single season home run record using a maple bat. Maple is a denser wood than Ash, so the Ash bats are more flexible and more likely to break than maple. Although maple bats are more expensive, they usually last quite a bit longer than Ash so the difference in cost usually isn't an issue.