Louisville Slugger Pro Stock Lite Ash Wood Baseball Bat: PLC271BU Adult
Features
15/16 Inch Handle
Ash Wood
Cupped End
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Guaranteed -3 or Lighter Length to Weight Ratio
Medium Barrel
Professional Grade
Turn Model: C271
Black Handle / Unfinished Smith Barrel Finish
Description
Reviews
Average Ratings Based on 5 Customer Reviews
Swingman
Pros: Great pop. Has a nice classic look to it. The 271 turn is perfect for contact hitters. Feels light to swing. Good price.
Cons:
Woody
Pros: Decent pop. Broke after 5 months, so above average durability for an ash bat. Well balanced.
Cons: I personally don't like the flared knob it's uncomfortable to swing with. My suggestion is that if you get this bat get it 1" bigger so you can put your hands above the flare, this way you'll be comfortable and the bat will feel very balanced.
BB Dad
Pros: Well balanced! Durable! My son used this bat for an entire pre-season in the cage and all season in games... It did not break!
Cons: None!
Great Bat J Trostle player
Pros: I just got it the other day and I just used it for the first time. I like it better than my Easton S3. Great pop, great feel, and I taped the handle but I don't think I needed to. I even took a couple off the end and it didn't break. This is my first wood bat and Louisville Slugger has won me over. Great bat.
Cons: None so far, but like I said, I have only used it once.
BB Dad Dave parent
Pros: My son swings this bat with authority. Lots of hits the first time used in real game ABs. For a Lite bat it has serious pop. Went from a drop 3 to this drop 5 and really helped his swing!
Cons: Not much to say negatively. Only to say he wont be allowed to use it in HS due to a -3 or heavier rule in NM HS baseball rules. Big Bummer for a dad who doesn't have a ton of money to spend on bats.
Questions and Answers
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Is it possible to find one of these closer to -5 or -6 for my 12 year old son? I know they range from -3 to -6, but he has a -6 version and loves it. mjb
What is -3 in bat weight? Jim
Why does this say medium barrel? Is it good for high school/legion ball? soony
Why does this bat say Pro Stock Lite? Is it lighter or less quality wood than normal pro stock? Bronson
I have never swung a wood bat. Would this be a good bat for me to start out with? jtros20
I know it is bad for an aluminum bat to hit non-regulation baseballs such as the balls in the pitching machines at the batting cages, would it be ok to use this bat so i don't damage my bat, or would it damage this bat as well? 12345
What is better for a contact hitter, ash or maple? greg
What wood bat is well balanced? Switching from aluminum S3 Easton speed bat to wood. I'm about 6'1", weigh about 155 lbs and the lead off hitter with good bat speed. EJ Jenkins
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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