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Which wood is better to make a baseball bat maple or ash?
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.
Why are major league baseball teams wearing red caps today?
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.
Why are ash bats bad in Major League Baseball?
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.
What is better ash or maple?
There is no 'best' in wood . . . ash is tough, but maple is hard. They are both great for different things.
What is the average life span of a major league baseball bat?
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.
