Louisville Slugger Catalyst Senior League Baseball Bat: SLCT14-RR
Features
-12 Length to Weight Ratio
2 5/8 Inch Barrel Diameter
7/8 Inch Tapered Handle
Features USSSA 1.15 BPF Stamp
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One-Piece C1C Composite Construction
Synthetic Grip
Ultra-Lightweight Design
Louisville Slugger End Cap
Description
Reviews
Average Ratings Based on 10 Customer Reviews
2014 Improvements! Marty parent
Pros: The Catalyst is a team favorite for my son's 9U travel team. Last year he used the 2013 29" bat, this year he got the 2014 30" bat. According to him, the new bat has significantly reduced vibration through the handle - and after break in, this bat appears to have all the pop that the 2013 had. This bat is more than a cosmetic upgrade from the 2013 from what we've seen so far. Can't wait for spring ball to start!!!
Cons: None so far!
DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME! Rhett Slater parent
Pros: Good Pop, for awhile.
Cons: IT WILL ABSOLUTELY BREAK, GUARANTEED. Same bat, I'm told, as last year's, with fresh paint. Bat is extremely endloaded. An inside pitch from a 9 y/o destroys this bat like a Mariano Rivera cutter. My son's broke twice and guess what, "[Replacement] bats fulfill the remainder of the original warranty." So you only get one. If you're looking to spend $200 a month on bats, then this is the one you want.
ok bat stach player
Pros: pretty good needs some work the 2014 demirian was the best
Cons: ss
Decent Bat until is breaks C G coach
Pros: Nice pop after break-in. Little to no Vibration. Balance point ideal for contact hitter needing speed through the zone. Used for 10U regular season and AllStars. Louisville Slugger warranty and replacement HUGE PLUS.
Cons: Bat will snap at transition from handle to barrel. Broke 2 within a 5 week period. Proper break-in was used and only used by 1 player.
2nd Broken Bat Greg Fillmore parent
Pros: Looks great
Cons: No durability! cracked within 90 days of receiving this bat which was a replacement for last years model which cracked also.
great for coach pitch for taller kids big jake coach
Pros: used a 28/16 for the taller kids on my team. about 5 different players used this bat for 16 games and it held up fine. great pop and light weight.
Cons: a little vibration.
good bat got moneys worth. dad parent
Pros: pop is good, the bat did not brake and used 30/18. however the sound and pop did change 3/4 thru the season. the barrel got spongy and sound got muffeled. it did not brake however performance was reduced after 5000 plus hits if not more , tons of BP and games.
Cons: paint design not the best looking bat
Solid bat through two leagues DAD / coach of the best kid ever coach
Pros: Design and pop...helped my pint sized 9 yr old put the ball out there. I like the unique design and colors....stands out from others.
Cons: Price in 2014
Good bat out of package. Coach Bear coach
Pros: Hot bat right out of package. Good balanced bat. Durable.
Cons: Seems to have lost some pop after one season. Kids complain of vibration as the bat has gotten older .
happy clayton coach
Pros: has great pop good for a 10u team
Cons: broke in 8 weeks i suggest you get this bat if you love apending money
Questions and Answers
Have a question about the Louisville Slugger Catalyst Senior League Baseball Bat: SLCT14-RR? Ask our team of experts and they will respond within 24 hours.
Do you have these in the orange color version? Marty
Is this the replacement for the 2013 Louisville Slugger TPX Catalyst XL: SL13CXL Senior League? Have you sold any? Not sure to go with the 2013 or the 2014 ken
How do you break-in this bat? Ewa Beach
Is this a good bat for power hitters? Adam
I've seen this bat advertised as a "youth" bat. Is this bat approved for Little League play? Shawn
Is this bat BBCOR Certified? EAN
How does the 2014 LS Catalyst Senior League Bat compare to the Demarini Vexxum Senior League Bat? Mark
Is this bat good for a power hitter? mrbaseball
Is this bat Approved for play in Little League, Babe Ruth, Dixie, and Pony? Yili
Dixie allows 2 5/8" bats. Do you know if this bat would be legal? Tim
Would you suggest this -12 bat for a contact hitter or a power hitter? Coolio
I have read this bat breaks easy on many reviews. I don't want to spend $200 on a bat that is going to break in a month, is there any truth to this? justin e
Is this bat used for kid pitch hard ball? joe
I am looking for a one-piece composite bat that is 27". What would you recommend? My son is 7 years old, weighs 51 lbs, and his height is 4'2" tall. Tim
I'm a 10, almost 11 year old in Intermediate Division looking for a good bat size and weight. I use a 31 inch 19 oz. bat for Majors. Orioles8
My son is 5 feet tall and weighs 101 pounds. He plays 9U travel ball. Last year he swung a 30 inch 18 ounce bat. Ideally, I'd like the same in a Big Barrel model. genolove
My son is 6 years old and playing on a 7U coach pitch team. Do you recommend this bat for him? What is the difference between the SLCT14-RR and SLCT14-RX? Kirby
Is this Pony baseball Pinto legal? Chad
My son is a few months shy of 9 years old and he is 4'1" tall and weighs 50 lbs. I need help in choosing the length 28 or 29? drew
Is this bat both the RR and RX model marked "youth approved"? Rob
Is this bat Little League approved? chris
Do both of these bats have "Approved for Pony league baseball" stamped on them? TJ
Can you refer me to a comparable bat as this one is discontinued? Missy
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 |
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Barrel Diameter | 2 5/8 |
Baseball Bats | Youth |
Bat Type | Baseball |
Deals | Closeout Bats Bundle and Save |
Length to Weight Ratio | -12 |
Material | Composite |
Vendor | Louisville Slugger |
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