Louisville Slugger MLB Prime Birch I13 Wine High Gloss Wood Baseball Bat w/ Lizard Skin Grip: WBVBI13-WEL Adult
Features
Amish Veneer Birch Wood
Wine High Gloss Finish
Lizard Skin Grip
Handle: 15/16 Inch Diameter
Medium Barrel
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Turn Model: I13
Pro Cupped End
Approximate -3 Length to Weight Ratio
Brandon Phillips Game-Day Model
MLB Approved - Pro Ink Dot Certified for Slope of Grain
Description
Reviews
Average Ratings Based on 2 Customer Reviews
disapointed jacob player
Pros: sounded good first two swings
Cons: broke after three swings taking batting practice not worth the money
KLMbaseball
Pros: Amazing baseball bat. 5 star bat for sure. good quality hits amazing.
Cons: none
Questions and Answers
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What is the weight of the 33" bat? Thank you. dsm
Will this bat be balanced or end loaded? yordano
Is birch good for competitive play or is it best used for batting practice and cage work? dew
How does the I13 model compare to the Marucci AP5? buc
How does this bat sound when hitting, compared to ash and maple? tremarius
I know the barrel is 2.5 inches in diameter. What is the barrels length? gohn
Is there a warranty on this bat? AP
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 | Closeout Bats Bundle and Save |
Material | Wood |
Vendor | Louisville Slugger |
Wood Type | Birch |
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