Louisville Slugger Maple Wood Slow Pitch Softball Bat: MSB1
Features
North American Hard Maple
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Turn Model: J503
Slightly Flared Knob
Softball Design
34 Inch Length
Medium Taper
Black Finish
Approved for Play in ASA, USSSA, NSA, ISA, ISF
2 1/4 Inch Barrel Diameter
Description
Reviews
Average Ratings Based on 9 Customer Reviews
Pros: thin handle , nicely made finish, pretty cheap price
Cons: its a lil too end loaded, more of a power hitters bat, not single hitters
Pros: Great balance, looks like it feels, did i mention great balance... not only did my wife, but i too used this stick for the last few days, and she not being a power hitter did not shy to it. We were able to place the ball where we wanted. Due to the coin we shell for it and the fact the wife took it from me, i will be buying a second one shortly
Cons: ???? do not know yet...
Pros: great pop ...great price ...one of the best wooden bats out there...
Cons: all my team mates wants to use it .....
Pros: what a smoking bat my teammates love this bat especially my power hitters is like they never left the composite bats. I Would love to buy atleast 2 or 3 mores of these bats.
Cons: a bit skinny on the handle but it's nothing that some tape or bat grip can immieatdly make better
Pros: nice and light. Good pop. haven't broken it after 2 games...so pleased
Cons: nothing
Pros: great bat a lots of pop is the best wooden bat out there...
Cons: bought 2 both cracked...just order 2 MORE...
Pros: so far, so good...solid contact...nice feel with a slight end load....all my teammates want to use it...
Cons: ummm ...all my teammates want to use it...j/k !!
Pros: Decently priced! Good weight, nice handle.
Cons: I'm a power hitter and it has absolutely no pop. Bought my first to try it out, shattered it on my first at bat 2 days after buying it. Bought another one thinking it was just my luck and cracked it on two pieces on my first pitch again... Another player bought and I had to use it since my bat broke and when I went up to bat shattered his same bat as well. Had to buy him another bat and never again.
Pros: better stronger
Cons: no cons
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About the Brand
In 1842, J. Frederick Hillerich emigrated with his family from Baden-Baden, Germany to the United States. Eight years before, the 1834 Book of Sports had made its debut as the nation's first publication covering baseball. But when he arrived in Baltimore, J. Frederick Hillerich would never have dreamed of the future impact his family would have on America's favorite pastime.
After a short while, the Hillerichs moved to Louisville, where J. Fred started a woodworking shop in 1856. Two of his sons, Adam and John Andrew "Bud" were born in the United States and would later join their father in his business. By 1864 "J.F. Hillerich, Job Turning" was in operation and filled orders for businesses by custom-turning everything from balusters to bedposts.
The firm thrived, and by 1875 the little woodworking shop employed about 20 people. In 1880 Bud Hillerich, who was an amateur baseball player, became an apprentice in his father's shop. Young Bud made his own baseball bats along with bats for several of his teammates.
The debate over the origins of the first bat continues to generate controversy among baseball enthusiasts, but the younger Hillerich was most certainly involved in getting his father's business involved with what would become the company's signature item. According to company legend, the first bat was turned by Bud for Pete "The Old Gladiator" Browning in 1884. Browning was a star on Louisville's professional American Association team - the Eclipse. On a spring afternoon Bud, then seventeen, witnessed Browning break his favorite bat. Bud offered to make a bat for his hero, and Browning accepted. After the young wood shop apprentice lathed a quality stick from white ash, according to the story, Browning got three hits with it in the next game.
Louisville Slugger gloves are worn by more pitchers in Major League Baseball than any other glove.
Bat Properties
Approved For | ASA |
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Bat Type | Softball |
Deals | Bundle and Save |
Material | Wood |
Softball Bats | Slow Pitch |
Vendor | Louisville Slugger |
Wood Type | Maple |
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