Wristbands.
Baseball players do use the on-deck circle and they use it to prepare for their at-bat. Some players just stand there and do nothing, but this is not the purpose.
A baseball glove
most baseball players use bamboo. maple and hickory is used alot too. but ash is the cheapest.
Redman
Wood
Most use knee pads, and some elbow pads. Also they use wrist guards sometimes.
Because of the size of the field that baseball is played on, the use of a softball would be irrational.
No MBL players use Old Hickory bats and gloves.
To enhance power and stamina
100% of those who get hits use bats.
there are many players in the mlb that use steroids. My guess would be 30-40.
about 67%