Louisville Slugger Ash Wood Baseball Bat: MLB180 Adult
Features
Northern White Ash
Team Discounts Available
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Natural Handle / Flame Tempered Barrel Finish
Black Stamping
Approximate -2 to -3 Length to Weight Ratio
Can Be Any Louisville Slugger Turn Model
Description
Reviews
Average Ratings Based on 17 Customer Reviews
Spott
Pros: Very light.
Cons: I broke two of them in two at-bats. I would spend a little extra money on a better cut of wood.
scoopy
Pros: excellent bat..... it last a couple of monthsin and out of the batting cage hiting 85 great bat for the money
Cons: there wasn't any
BDDiesel31
Pros: If you find a good one it will last a long time
Cons: Very hit or miss in terms of quality of wood
Mr. Wood Bat
Pros: My first wood bat. Excellent quality, still hits after 3 years.I look forward to using this bat for a long time.
Cons: Can cause blisters if the batter doesn't use gloves ( like me)
slugger89
Pros: great bat for the price had it for 6 months til it finally cracked and i abused this bat alot.
Cons: none, just sand down the handle just a bit for a better grip.
Bat breaker 4
Pros: Very cheap, very light, holds pine tar good. Get what you pay for.
Cons: Broke after 2 weeks and 5 times in the cage. Maybe took 150 cuts with it. Split from halfway up the handle to half way down the barrel. Like I said, you get what you pay for.
homerunhitter14
Pros: very nice bat. has very good pop and great feel. rarely stings and seems durable
Cons: the handle is a bit slippery but thats nothing a little athletic tape wont fix
CARDSROCK
Pros: All this bat did for me was give me nice strong line drives to the fences every hit. Used it at practice and compared to the bbcor rival i have i think wood might be a better choice for the season. Later during practice the bat broke and switch to a rawlings wood and didnt hit the same.
Cons: Stings but take it as a man or get some gloves
WEAG
Pros: I absolutely adore this bat. People say it is terrible for such a cheap price. I'm on my 4th year with this bad boy and it's still going strong. Mine's so old that i'm still swinging the Manny Ramirez Model. GET THIS
Cons: Flared knob(I prefer a straight knob)
whiteboii
Pros: this bat is hella awsome i barely swung the bat and it flew
Cons: the vibration from the hit
MNapoli - no, not the pro... yet
Pros: I love this bat. It feels light and I feel a smooth swing. It is also a very strong and durable bat. Not only that, but I also love that sound you get when you really connect with the ball. Although wooden bats may break, this bat is worth buying over and over again at its cheap price. Buying 3-5 of this bat is almost equal to the price of one decent metal bat. From now on, this is the only bat I will ever buy and swing.
Cons: Wooden bats break eventually :'(
Batboy
Pros: Balls feel very good coming off the sweet spot. Some pop
Cons: Broke in 2 sessions in the batting cage. It broke where the MLB logo is and went up to the signature. Invest in a better bat.
CChase
Pros: Alright sweet spot
Cons: Broke in 3 days of having it. Not very impressed
Unknown
Pros: It's a very good bat, good pop, ash, and it's natural look.
Cons: Some guy stole it :(
proteautype
Pros: Good pop for the price, love the feeling off the bat after solid contact.
Cons: Breaks rather easily, would not recommend for every day use because although cheap, you will end up having to buy another sooner rather than later
TSpacke
Pros: Bat is great for a kid who can't swing -3 this bat is a -5 or -7
Cons: The bat is too light.
good utility bat Scott player
Pros: Been using these basic Louisville Sluggers for 20 years, you can get them for $25 at stores. They break eventually but then just get a new one. Good for training, practice and batting cages.
Cons: Louisville Sluggers "budget" bat, you won't get the durability of harder woods like the Hard Maple that costs $80+. If you need a serious wood bat, get a better model from LS.
Questions and Answers
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how thick is the barrel? charbs
I am buying a bat for my grandson, can you put his name on it, if not is there any bat that you can personlise Dutch
how big is the barrel? 2 5/8 NROD
does this bat break easily if hit off the handle? Beast21
do wood bats also have to be stamped with and approved for BBCOR ? nc baseball
I have checked your bats in stores and vary in weights, how does one know the weight? Dee
How big is the barrel diameter. Vinny
Who's signature is on this bat? Fir
How do I figure out which turning model of 33" MLB180 I have now? When using a fish scale to compare with other 33" bats the weight are very close but this one feels way lighter with a much different balance point. Even bats weighing several oz less on scale had a heavier perceived swing weight. When standing different bats side by side vertically & looking down from the knob end, the one I like has more diameter below the logo towards the knob to about the dipping line. This particular bat has transformed my batting percentages. Butch
How many ounces is a 32 inch bat, not drop ratio :D Wumbo
What was the first year Louisville Slugger made the model 180? clubhouse
What is it worth today? terry
I have one with the #4 on the handle. What does this mean? Tony
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
Baseball Bats | Wood Baseball |
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Bat Type | Baseball |
Deals | Bundle and Save |
Material | Wood |
Vendor | Louisville Slugger |
Wood Type | Ash |
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