Features
-12 Length to Weight Ratio
2 3/4 Inch Barrel Diameter
7/8 Inch Tapered Handle
Features New USSSA 1.15 BPF Stamp
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One-Piece C1C Composite Construction
Synthetic Grip
Ultra-Lightweight Design
Louisville Slugger End Cap
Description
Louisville Slugger has a rich tradition of quality dating back to 1884. Since their beginning, Louisville Slugger has focused on improving their bats year in and year out in order to help make players the best they can be. One of last year's hottest new designs was the TPX Catalyst, and it's ready to jump start baseball players' games again this season! Made from C1C Composite, the one-piece Catalyst is designed to send the ball flying! The C1C Composite is precisely layered with toughened epoxy resin to make it not only high performing, but insanely durable for a mid-level priced bat! The thing that really makes the Catalyst stand out though is the -12 length to weight ratio! This unique design makes the Catalyst one of the lightest senior league bats to EVER hit the market! The Catalyst is topped off with the patented Louisville Slugger End Cap that dampens vibration and traps that energy in the barrel to create explosive bat to ball contact! With a 7/8 inch tapered handle and a synthetic leather grip, the Catalyst will feel amazing in your hands as you prepare to hit your next homer! Louisville Slugger: Leave Your Mark! The Catalyst features the USSSA 1.15 BPF Stamp and is backed by a Full Twelve (12) Month Manufacturer's Warranty. Free Shipping!
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Questions and Answers
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My son weighs 60 pounds and stands 4 and half feet tall. He is 8 years old and is starting to play 9u travel baseball, would the 27" 15 oz be a good choice for bat speed and extra pop? sdteeitup
Is the 2014 Louisville Slugger Catalyst XL: SLCT14-RX Senior League bat the newer model of the 2013 Louisville Slugger TPX Catalyst XL SL13CXL bat? What are the differences between the two? Kenny
My son is 11 years old, 5'1" and 115 lbs. He is not upper body strong. What size bat do you suggest? Momager
Does this bat come in a bat pack? baseball momma
I'm looking for a new bat for my 8 year old. Is the 28" 16 oz. version of this bat suitable a machine pitch league? Tony
What does the XL on the barrel stand for? I have seen the same bat without the XL. jimmy
My 9 yr. old son is in kid pitch baseball this year. He is 51 inches tall and weighs about 60 lbs. Would this be a good bat and what size would you recommend? SPerr
My son is 8 years old and is in kid pitch baseball this year. He is 48 inches tall and weighs 44 pounds. Would you recommend this bat for him? AM
My son is 8 and small for his age (4'0", 51 lbs). He plays machine pitch this year and will move to kid pitch next year. I am trying to choose the right length/weight for him. What are your thoughts? Alabama Lawyer
My son is 10 yrs old, 57" tall and weighs 70 lbs. He is looking for the 30/18 to give him plate coverage and a light weight bat. Is the 30/18 too long for him? Yanks127
My son is playing 8U coach pitch this year and moves to kid pitch this fall. He is big for his size, 55" tall and 103 pounds. He hits best right now with his Louisville Slugger Lazer which is a 29" 16 oz. bat. I bought him a DeMarini Distance last year which is a 30" 18 oz. bat, but he doesn't have the "pop" I'd like to see. Would this be a good bat for him moving forward? If so, what weight and length would you recommend? Shane
My son is 10 years old, weighs 65lbs and is about 4' 2". What size should I get him? Thanks. LD
My son is 10, 63 inches tall and weighs 115 lbs. and can launch the ball when he makes connection. He currently has a TPX 30 drop 10 and his swing is slow, so a lot of strike outs. We're thinking a 30 drop 12 would be better fit for him. He's borrowed a 28 inch 18 oz. bat from another kid and hit well, but it's too short. Looking at the 2014 Louisville Slugger Catalyst XL: SLCT14-RX Senior League bat 30 drop 12. Thoughts on the size, weight, etc? Thanks so much, Kim Kim
Is the 2014 Louisville Slugger Catalyst XL: SLCT14-RX Senior League 27" 15 oz. bat suitable for competitive 9U travel baseball? My son plays very competitive 9U baseball and he is a real solid contact hitter but he is a small guy (4'1" and 50 pounds). He is currently using a 27" 15 oz. Combat Portent and it sounds dead and has no "pop" and I am looking to make a switch. Any other recommendations? How does this bat (LS Catalyst XL SLCT14-RX Senior League) compare to the Easton MAKO Junior Big Barrel 27" 15 oz. bat? Nachy
My son is 8 years old and has this bat is a 29/17. He had an Easton S3 before this and his swing seemed to be faster and hit harder. He seems to pop up a lot with this bat. Is the size bat and weight I have for him correct - or what would you recommend? He is 48" tall and about 60 lbs. landon
Is this bat end loaded? bvvvvvv
My son is 7 and weighs 48 lbs. He plays pitch coach and he is a power hitter. Would you recommend a 27" 15 oz. model or a 28" 16 oz. model? Josh
My son is almost 8. He is 4'2" and 43 pounds. Which size do you suggest? Jo
My son is 9 and plays travel ball. He has a Mako 28 inch 18 ounce size and finds it to be heavy. He is 57 inches tall and 74 pounds. We are looking at the Louisville Slugger Catalyst 2 5/8 inch 16 ounce 28 inch size. Would you recommend this bat or another one? diane
Is the 2014 Catalyst 2 5/8" bat legal for Little League? darrin
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 | USSSA |
|---|---|
| Barrel Diameter | 2 3/4 |
| Baseball Bats | Youth Coach Pitch |
| Bat Type | Baseball |
| Deals | Closeout Bats Bundle and Save |
| Length to Weight Ratio | -12 |
| Material | Composite |
| Vendor | Louisville Slugger |
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